Hi, wrong side of 49…

[Simo]

Pick up my first EMTB soon, hoping to get out more often and further

 

[steve_sordy]

Welcome to the Forum!

What do you mean the wrong side of 49? What is wrong with being older than 49 on an emtb?

I didn't even get an mtb until I was 58. I rode for years matching (sometimes exceeding) the always younger people than me. But eventually arthritic knees took over and I bought an emtb when I was 68. I'm 73 now, so the wrong side of 49 by a considerable margin (and mileage).

Whatever happens to you, keep biking, it's good for you!

 

[Zed.]

What do you mean the wrong side of 49?

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[Simo]

Welcome to the Forum!

What do you mean the wrong side of 49? What is wrong with being older than 49 on an emtb?

I didn't even get an mtb until I was 58. I rode for years matching (sometimes exceeding) the always younger people than me. But eventually arthritic knees took over and I bought an emtb when I was 68. I'm 73 now, so the wrong side of 49 by a considerable margin (and mileage).

Whatever happens to you, keep biking, it's good for you!

Nothing wrong with it mate, just a dig at myself really ( had the big birthday couple weeks back) Been riding on n off since I was a kid but with work and life in general getting in the way decided it was time to treat myself plenty of gravel riding near me but to use my full suss means loading in car and driving. Now I’m hoping to pedal to the trails and just spend more time in the saddle

 

[Paulquattro]

Welcome to the forum and new steed

 

[#lazy]

50’s the new ………………………………….30 I wish

 

[Simo]

Welcome to the forum and new steed

Cheers mate

 

[Simo]

welcome onboard

Cheers mate, counting down the days now…

 

[RustyIron]

Pick up my first EMTB soon, hoping to get out more often and further

It's ok that you're on the wrong side of 49. Around here we're usually pretty tolerant and supportive of young folks. Stick around and eventually you'll gain the experience and skills so that you can ride with the big dogs.

 

[Downhillr]

Welcome to the Forum!

What do you mean the wrong side of 49? What is wrong with being older than 49 on an emtb?

I didn't even get an mtb until I was 58. I rode for years matching (sometimes exceeding) the always younger people than me. But eventually arthritic knees took over and I bought an emtb when I was 68. I'm 73 now, so the wrong side of 49 by a considerable margin (and mileage).

Whatever happens to you, keep biking, it's good for you!

Didn't he mean the too young side of 49, without all the experience and wisdom we now have at 73? (Although my child-development professor wife may question the wisdom part when I come home banged up & bruised)

 

[El Grifo]

Yep. The numerically superior side if 73 and still hitting the trails. Admitedly not much more than 70k a week.
Retired and free from the slavery.
Happy as a pig amongst shit

 

[bonescro]

Pick up my first EMTB soon, hoping to get out more often and further

Welcome. More often, further, and more fun. Buying an eMTB is the best thing I've ever done for myself.

 

[KnollyBro]

Pick up my first EMTB soon, hoping to get out more often and further

Good for you! You will have some serious catching up to do as the majority of riders here are over 65.

 

[steve_sordy]

It's ok that you're on the wrong side of 49. Around here we're usually pretty tolerant and supportive of young folks. Stick around and eventually you'll gain the experience and skills so that you can ride with the big dogs.

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What a wimp, he has shoes and shorts on!
Although I'll give him a pass on the shorts if it's a borrowed bike.

 

[steve_sordy]

Didn't he mean the too young side of 49, without all the experience and wisdom we now have at 73? (Although my child-development professor wife may question the wisdom part when I come home banged up & bruised)

I get the same response from my wife!
My Mother (rip) was visiting when I came back from my first ride on my new bike (1st mtb) the day after I'd returned from a skills course - "Introduction to mtb". I had gone faster than my skillset would allow and did a full superman on a cinder downhill (ie a gentle slope). I broke my 3-day old helmet and my expensive normal specs and also bruised my face. Without any guards, I also did some seriously deep gouges to my knees and elbows. I was 10 miles from home and on my own. Might as well press on.

When I got home, I had blood running into my socks and gloves. On that occasion my wife was out, but Mum took over. She was swabbing off the blood and wondering what to do with the gouges. I can hear her now "Oh Stephen, it's just like when you were a little boy!" Yes Mum, I'll try to do better in future!

 

[Stihldog]

A few times a year I act as a 3 year old …usually after a peddle strike to the shin. You may have heard my cries .

Other times I behave like a teenager. I wear a full-face helmet but I don’t worry about the price of broken components.

When I’m in “dad” mode I stare at my watch too much …and rush home on time.

Sometimes I’m in “mission mode”. I ride from A to B and back to A again. I avoid talking to anyone …cause I’m on a mission.

I never plan on “Hospital mode “ . That’s impossible.

As an old fart, I enjoy all those modes, and probably more.

 

[Pock]

Welcome. I'm new here as well.

 

[djb64]

Pick up my first EMTB soon, hoping to get out more often and further

I'm 57 in December and just started up riding again a couple of months ago ... having a blast!