Just had a thought.. I'm 43 now I may have only 10 years left on the mtb

Elfinsafety – Member
Or try some stronger medication.

I assumed it was strong medication (of the non-prescription variety) that turned him into the basket case he obviously is.

I can’t be bothered reading this thread, but the original premise is a bunch of arse.

If you’re that soft headed why not give up mountain biking at 25 and take up golf.

I have contributed.

Had a guest last year who was an excellent rider, in the “fast” group all week. He got hurt doing a drop which is gnarly enough to be on my don’t-be-daft-you’ve-got-to-stay-fit-all-summer list.

Filled out my accident report form and went to check his details on his booking form. Age 62!

He was supposed to be coming back for more this year, but got hurt again recently doing a learn-to-drop course (ironically while heading back to his car having nailed the drops!).

Well impressed, get well soon Tim!

Well amazing and i never thought I would see the day – but I have to congratulate ‘TandemJeremy’ on being an even bigger online bell end than ‘GRF’ – respect Sir

G.R.F. is someone’s pet troll. Is there a clue in the initials?

Haven’t had time to read this whole thread, but I will be 69 in November and I have no plans to quit riding as long as I can stay upright. As someone noted early in the thread, I’m nnot worried about being the fastes, a bit more careful, stop and rest more—but I sure don’t plan to quit anytime soon.
I’ve never subscribed to the notion that there is some arbitrary age limit on anything.

I went to watch the Three Peaks CX this last year – at the bottom of Pen Y Ghent I helped a bloke to singlespeedhis bike after ripping the mech off. ‘Thanks’ he said ‘you’ve just helped the second oldest bloke in the race- 73!’

Live to ride – ride to live – ride ’til you die

100 year-old sets cycling hour record

For the last five years I have decided not to go for rides of more than 100km. There is no point going overboard. I want to keep cycling for some time yet.”

he shames many on here no doubt
I could beat his hour record though but i am less than half his age

CHAPEAU sir, CHAPEAU

Wahoo!, got another 49 years at least then, hopefully 😀

I aim to beat that.

I have a big headstart in you though al 😉

Now this is an old cyclist!!

Edit: Beaten to it above doh

I’m 44 this year, ride the Dark peak every week and taking my 6″ AM Rig to Les Arcs this summer to have fun, age is just a number as long as you don’t read MBUK you will be fine, what a disturbing publication!

Bol****s I’m 63 did a two hour plus night ride on Thursday off road.

Cheer up keep riding till you drop.

not sure whats been said in the rest of the thread but just so as you know my most regular non crying off hardcore reliable riding mate is 54 and in the last ten years he has shown no signs of slowing down. best of luck with it.

He claimed his ‘secret’ was none other than looking after himself. “I’ve never abused anything. I don’t smoke, I never drank much.

That’s me f**ked then,never been a smoker but I does like a drink or two…..

What a load of bollocks! I’m 65 next month and am planning on a mountain bike holiday in Spain and one in France this year.This is apart from the weekends away riding all the trails I’ve ‘missed out on’. AND I’m not retiring from my job. AND I’ve had two heart attacks. AND I’ve recently bought a Canyon full suss. Dont be a wuss and stop this rubbish talk about stopping riding, stop when you have to not when you think you should.

**** me backwards.

I’m just 52.
Have a full road race season planned.
Racing the FNSS, trying to get a top five in the Grand Vets.
Racing a full season of cross in the Central League.
Going to Flanders for the 259km event
London-Paris-London four day.
And a shit load of stuff in between. Might even do a 24 solo.
Current racing plans take me past 65.

66. Been doing stuff like the StrathPuffer 24 hour solo. This year was my PB – on a bike that weighs 42lbs.

So I think it’s safe to say I don’t subscribe to the getting too old thing. It simply gets a bit harder, thus you get an odd bargain with life – challenges crop up more often. 😆

When I start using gears and suspension, you’ll know I’m getting old and frail. 🙂

51 here did the Marmotte last year and will be doing it again this year. Other plans are The Ridgeway in a day and the Torq Rough Ride

Use it and you won’t lose it

I know someone who is north of 70 and still rides regular. If I get that far I will be happy. At least I know that it can be done :-).

43 last year and probably fitter than I’ve ever been. Definitely still improving as a rider too. Plus, I’m earning more and get more time off than I did 10 years ago, so get to ride more and in more interesting places too.

And, just think of all that accumulated knowledge of fettling techniques and UK trails that you have that will only increase.

Plus, I’m too old to be interested in tyre choice or some of the archaic niceties of our rights of way legislation, I’m getting too old to be told off….

In his september09 newsletter, Michael Colgan gives protocols for neurogenesis, i.e. regrowing brain cells. Here’s an extract showing what’s involved:

First, it has to be voluntary exercise. In rodents, forced exercise yields little neurogenesis, and impedes new memory formation.
Second,the exercise has to be demanding, requiring focused attention.
Third, the exercise has to provoke high adrenalin output.
Fourth, it has to have immediate signaling of success and failure.
Fifth it has to provide immediate reward for success and immediate punishment for failure.3,6
Sixth, the exercise has to incorporate steady progression of difficulty kept marginally beyond capacity, with a reward to failure ratio of about 8:1.

Doesn’t that sound like mountain biking ?

Keep at it, we’re gonna live forever !

When I did the ‘cross national champs this year there were several over 70s racing. I’m 52, what have I got to be concerned about?!

It’s all probably as simple as not smoking.

Windsurfed and surfed for years, along with hillwalking and occasional mtb. Taught myself to snowboard at 40. Smashed up knee and ankle windsurfing in late 30s.( Plaster and mucho physio.) Decided 15 months back to ride more and get out for between 30 and 50 miles a week offroad. Did MM last year. Now almost 52. The crowd I ride with regularly are all younger. The closest to me is 43 and the rest are in their 20s or early 30s. I ain’t ready for my rockin’ chair yet .