[Closed] what are the signs of a "mid-life crisis" bike?

In my case, this . . .

geetee1972 - Member

Having spanked my load on the bike I can't afford patio furniture.

Or toilet roll

Or food. ....

I seem to have got into a bit of a habit of selling each mid-life crisis [s]bike[/s] frame at a loss to fund the next one 😕

[url= ]I am rather excited tonight though[/url] 😛

Ones with engines (like my trials bike!)?

there isn't one, it's what the midlife crisee doesn't do with it.

cost of bike > level of fitness

the bike of anyone who answers this thread? (yes, me included)

The bike you buy to go with the full face helmet that stops your comb over flapping around in the wind.

mine involved carbon and skinny wheels

The one that makes you smile the most. 🙂 Ti. 8)

A bike that you will NEVER do justice to.....come to think of it that's most new bikes bought by people on here is'nt it 😉

Best midlife crisis bike I've seen on here was S***r's purchase of a Intense Slopestyle after he'd sold his collection of custom road and XC Sevens. Stunning build.
Good on him for moving out of his comfort zone, though he didn't seem to keep it long..

My wife's trying to get me to choose something bling for my upcoming 50th, but since she bought me a Mojo HD for my 48th I'm struggling to think of an upgrade.

A bike that you will NEVER do justice to.....come to think of it that's most new bikes bought by people on here is'nt it

I reckon it's a crisis bike if you think you CAN do justice to it.

Definitely something custom ...

C_G, don't you need to reach midlife before you can have a midlife crisis bike? Am sure, therefore, that you simply cannot comment on this.

🙂

fat rider

Anything with more than 120mm travel when the rider lives in the south east. Yes, that is in fact me.

C_G, don't you need to reach midlife before you can have a midlife crisis bike? Am sure, therefore, that you simply cannot comment on this.

My name is a tad misleading ...

😉

I now qualify as 'eccentric'. 8)

Anything with more than 120mm travel when the rider lives in the south east. Yes, that is in fact me.

Fatbikes, full carbon road bikes for pootling around on, custom ti frames, modern leftys, 650b before anyone else has one, truss forks and generally incredibly niche bikes for overwhelmingly ordinary riding.

There's nothing wrong with it, but that's what I've observed!

My 160mm bike is too slack to be practical round here, drags on the occasional climb and is never ever out of it's depth. However, I do often commute out of London on it.

Mid life crisis? It's happening here.

GW - Member

there isn't one, it's what the midlife crisee doesn't do with it.

And that would be it.

Greater than 5" travel and a dropper seat post.

I don't exactly know what the signs of a mid-life crisis bike are, but I think I need one. 🙂

A bike that you will NEVER do justice to.....

... but are more than happy to die trying 😛

Rorschach has it!

160mm bikes owned by overweight blokes who cant even safely get 2 wheels off the ground who go and hang around at downhill tracks pretending they can ride

me!

Orange 5 I would assume.

enduro

Mamadirt saw that frame yesterday and thinking my Pitch should be for sale!

Think it depends if you've always cycled - in which case it'll be anything from niche such as fat bike, monster cross etc.to a touring bike (and all the rack, panniers ,camping gear etc. :oops:) or really nice road bike

But I think the most amusing are the proper mid-life crisis 'I'm gonna be a mountain biker.' types. Havn't been on a bike since they learnt to drive, but allof a sudden

'mountain biking'smy life'

body armour unless its actually DH/freeride/hard

1984 raleigh burner bmx. I now have 4 😳

Orange 5 I would assume

This

I bought a Nicolai Helius just before my 40th Birthday.

There appears to be a trend with Nic purchases.

Bikes with engines might be the mid-life crisis purchase of choice for some. I'm the opposite, I sold mine to fund the Nicolai build as it wasn't getting used enough. It's 1st time in 16 years I've not had a motorcycle in my garage!

If the term 'monstercross' appeals to you, then it's MLC time!

Orange 5 plus 1 million

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005M2AF4W/ having enough spare cash to get one of these and try riding it somewhere you oughtn't to.

GlitterGary - Member

Orange 5 plus 1 million

Is that an Orange 1000005? Never seen one of those and I've been to Surrey Hills on a weekend.

The phrase "mid life crisis" is always used to describe activities that sounds great to me, mountain bikes, motorbikes, sports cars etc... I can't wait!

After midlife crisis comes old age, and one of the traits of old age is getting grumpy about what other people do to have fun 😉

Are we talking non-riders mid life crisis or folks who already ride?

......either way, Lapierre.

Something in titanium or bamboo would fit the bill. At fantastic expense, possibly custom fit as well.

Don't believe in MLC....
But, Overweight bloke on 160mm FS - Check
Ti Hardtail - Check
First motorbike in twenty odd years - Check

Hmmm.... Bamboo bike you say! where are they to be found?

planing the build list for a alpine 160 ,

Got to be a Ducati 😀

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Orange 5 plus 1 trillion.