Any other folk my age racing? – Page 2 – Bike Forum

oldgit · 2012-03-04T19:37:42Z

Felt like a lump of wood on today's ride, and no matter how hard I push I can't even try to make myself uncomfortable if that makes sense? So now I feel utterly confused. On one hand I can train hard with guys from my club, and they just picked up a 2nd place Saturday in a 3/4 road race. On the other hand I just feel like a slug. I know age will have an effect. So sometimes now I go out and think what's the point, other time I'll be trying to rip the tread off the tyres. I was quite happy in the vets, but I know I was stronger at 40 as opposed to 52. I don't know what's expected of fellas my age? and as much as I hate pot hunting I feel I need to find a form of racing with a separate over 50s class. Yes my LVRC racing sort of covers that, but until I'm 55 I'll be mostly racing 40 year olds. How are you doing. Or how are folk you know managing?

druidh

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Are you suggesting I'm old??

AGEIST!!!!

Posted : 06/03/2012 8:31 pm

crikey

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No, I'm suggesting you are being deliberately obtuse in your disparaging of racing at any level other than world championship. It's a poor trolling attempt, and you have fallen a great deal in my estimation due to it.

Posted : 06/03/2012 8:34 pm

FOG

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Mere children! The guys I ride with are late 50s - early 60s and they just ride the events they feel happy with. Some of them are elite vet triathletes, some like me are old bimblers who tour round at the back of events. Don't obsess about it, just ride what you enjoy.

Posted : 06/03/2012 10:03 pm

[Closed] Any other folk my age racing?