Age to stop cycling - Page 3 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-06-2004, 10:35 AM

Dave McCoy (founder/longtime owner of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area) rode in the
Death Valley to Mt Whitney bicycle race sometime around age 80 IIRC.
Mountain biked, rode horses, and skied as well, and I don't think he ever
worried about falling off his various mounts.
--
mark
"mary" wrote
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
> poorly built.
>
> Tom
>
>

07-06-2004, 11:18 AM

My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
poorly built.
>
> Tom

Don't go on some "magical age"; instead, go on how the person feels. We have
an 81 year old in our riding group. He fell on a slick corner last year,
got a hematoma, and was up and riding again in 2 weeks. Another one is 78
and had to have some surgery--his doctor said that if this man had been a
couch potato he wouldn't have even made it through the surgery (aortic
aneurysm). Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

Pat in TX
>
>

07-06-2004, 11:18 AM

My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
poorly built.
>
> Tom

Don't go on some "magical age"; instead, go on how the person feels. We have
an 81 year old in our riding group. He fell on a slick corner last year,
got a hematoma, and was up and riding again in 2 weeks. Another one is 78
and had to have some surgery--his doctor said that if this man had been a
couch potato he wouldn't have even made it through the surgery (aortic
aneurysm). Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

Pat in TX
>
>

07-06-2004, 11:18 AM

My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
poorly built.
>
> Tom

Don't go on some "magical age"; instead, go on how the person feels. We have
an 81 year old in our riding group. He fell on a slick corner last year,
got a hematoma, and was up and riding again in 2 weeks. Another one is 78
and had to have some surgery--his doctor said that if this man had been a
couch potato he wouldn't have even made it through the surgery (aortic
aneurysm). Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

Pat in TX
>
>

07-06-2004, 11:18 AM

My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
poorly built.
>
> Tom

Don't go on some "magical age"; instead, go on how the person feels. We have
an 81 year old in our riding group. He fell on a slick corner last year,
got a hematoma, and was up and riding again in 2 weeks. Another one is 78
and had to have some surgery--his doctor said that if this man had been a
couch potato he wouldn't have even made it through the surgery (aortic
aneurysm). Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

Pat in TX
>
>

07-06-2004, 11:18 AM

My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
poorly built.
>
> Tom

Don't go on some "magical age"; instead, go on how the person feels. We have
an 81 year old in our riding group. He fell on a slick corner last year,
got a hematoma, and was up and riding again in 2 weeks. Another one is 78
and had to have some surgery--his doctor said that if this man had been a
couch potato he wouldn't have even made it through the surgery (aortic
aneurysm). Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

Pat in TX
>
>

07-06-2004, 11:33 AM

Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.
--
david reuteler
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07-06-2004, 11:33 AM

Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.
--
david reuteler
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-06-2004, 11:33 AM

Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.
--
david reuteler
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-06-2004, 11:33 AM

Pat <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that when I
> turned 40 I should not ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."

interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to take advantage
of the few years of childhood i have left. i may disagree with their opinion
about riding as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.
--
david reuteler
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]