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Old 08-19-18, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MadKaw
Where'd I leave my gosh-durn keys???
The last place you put them. your mother was right.
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Old 08-22-18, 10:35 AM
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I wear my age with pride!
I really don't like it when someone younger than me calls me "young man." Call me sir would be more appropriate.
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Old 08-26-18, 11:59 PM
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It's those crazy hip bikes I have. People don't believe I'm 52 and I tell them a lot of my friends are dead now and I think the bikes kept me going.
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Old 08-27-18, 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Rollfast
It's those crazy hip bikes I have. People don't believe I'm 52 and I tell them a lot of my friends are dead now and I think the bikes kept me going.
I'm sure its more than just your bike. The bike is typically just a symptom of a healthier lifestyle.
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Old 08-27-18, 09:56 AM
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Just visited my 91 yr old Dad - kinda leaning toward that being elderly - long time outdoorsman & mountaineer but never heard him talk about cycling
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Old 08-27-18, 04:12 PM
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Elderly isn't easy to define.

https://www.npr.org/2013/03/12/17412...who-is-elderly
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Old 08-27-18, 06:39 PM
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Elderly

Call me anything you want, just give me the senior discount!
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Old 08-27-18, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ogsarg
When I use the word elderly I'm referring mostly to a physical state. Also, the article state that nobody like to think of themselves as old. But to me old is not the issue, rather, the loss of physical capacity. I wouldn't mind if I reached 90, if I could still run a 4 minute mile.
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Old 08-28-18, 01:54 PM
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If you fall and people laugh, you are still young.
If you fall and people start rushing to see if you are okay...you're elderly.
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Old 08-28-18, 02:39 PM
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I taught High School and when the kids referred to me as old, reply was " If you're lucky , it will happen to you ". I spend my days now doing things that remind me how lucky I am.
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Old 09-02-18, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by KraneXL
I'm sure its more than just your bike. The bike is typically just a symptom of a healthier lifestyle.
Hardly. But it IS a sign I don't have a car.
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Old 11-14-18, 04:48 PM
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I'Il be 68 this Dec (2018) and don't feel "old" or "elderly". I got a compliment from a neighbor (plumber) who I was helping put in a new field hydrant. When I first approached him about doing the plumbing work, I asked if he wanted me to dig the old one out, or if not to do it, as I didn't know if I could hit anything with a shovel that could cause further damage. He said I could go ahead as I was probably younger than him. I asked his age--55!! Guess my ballcap hid all the grey hair, but I'll take a compliment like that any day!
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Old 11-14-18, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Champlaincycler
I taught High School and when the kids referred to me as old, reply was " If you're lucky , it will happen to you ". I spend my days now doing things that remind me how lucky I am.
When I was in tenth grade I thought 24 was old, so don't feel bad.
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Old 11-15-18, 08:39 AM
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Everybody who is not in the process of committing suicide is trying to get older. Whichever you choose, I wish you well.
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Old 11-15-18, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Colnago Mixte
What is that screen, a VCR for the old person to try to program while they're merging into traffic?



AARP to the rescue! Is there any problem they can't solve?
That bike looks to me like it's designed to solve the problem of getting older. Brakes aren't functional and the handlebar isn't secured.
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