Ageist question, how old are you orgers ?

[oldjack]

Its just occurred to me that the only 3 bike riders in our street are in their 50s. Judging by some of the threads on the org a lot of you must be of that age as well. Where have all the young riders gone? Are we a dying breed?

Also what age do you think people give up bikes, I can't think of anybody I know over 65 still riding.

So how old are you and when do you think you'll pack it in?

[Steve W]

56 and I plan to carry on riding as long as I can probably to make up for lost time in my 30s and 40s when I was bikeless...

I ride all year and like winter riding except when it's absolutely chucking it down or very icy!

[kwak zzr]

30's here!

[adamfool]

19! I'm a young'un!!

[600+]

25:)

[the_runt69]

47 and intend to ride till I cant anymore

[oldjack]

Drat, its been moved to idle banter, nobody'll read it here (goes away & sulks):(

[svJvJ]

28 here

[Demonz]

Dam its a public pole...

[oldjack]

Gmonsta, I can't believe you're in your seventies, you don't look a day over 69 ;)

[injury_ian]

:smt043he he, now i can say , 'tut, not again?' :rolleyes:

i got in a bit of grief same pole 3 months back. apparently it is done here with regular monotony! :smt064

[Born again]

40s although I look 30s (in the mirror anyway), is that older eyes or dillusion!

[Alpinestarhero]

Twenties, me. It seems many of us are, which I guess reflects the SV as a good beginners bike (also affordable)

Matt

[stewie]

47 and intend to carry on till I cant get me leg over any more, the seat that is, or the wife nicks me keys :)

[Biker Biggles]

I voted forties and I was telling the truth.:p

[Tim in Belgium]

20s and I'll ride until either my body can't take it or it's too expensive, or until it's too expensive to fix my bodyto ride.

Has anyone ever got arthritis in a racing crouch position? Would make getting on and off the bike interesting, I reckon a new type of crane for winching old bikers off their bikes could make millions, I'm off to the Dragon's Den.....

[Ed]

46

[Filipe M.]

Still in my twenties...
less than two months to go though :smt089

[rictus01]

As long as I live to be 96, I'm middle aged, don't seem likely does it :scratch:

Got no years to make up, never been without a bike, I always thought I'd be riding until they nailed the lid down, these days that's been modifed to include until it hurts to much.

Cheers Mark.

[MitchC]

Hey,

Just turned 20 in January.

Mitch

[darylB]

just turned 50, and still going strong, :smt015 :smt015

Daryl

[LeeSV]

20, the only way i'll stop is if i'm killed or paralyzed. Love it too much.

[Richie]

I'm 39 and 41 next year,
the same age as my tongue but older than my teeth.

[kwak zzr]

30's here!

34 infact :)

[thedonal]

34 and wishing I'd started life as a biker YEEEEAAARRS ago!!! lol!

[Treacle]

29 but 30 in 3 days time. :-(

[Steelman]

56 and I plan to carry on riding as long as I can probably to make up for lost time in my 30s and 40s when I was bikeless...

I ride all year and like winter riding except when it's absolutely chucking it down or very icy!

Similar for me - 53 and regretting that I stopped riding in my 40s ;)

However, perhaps not intending to ride all winter in the future :rolleyes:

[seedy100]

51 for another 6 weeks.

[Jester666]

38! Old enough to know better but young enough not to care!! :D

[Quiff Wichard]

40

but still look good in a dress !

[Ping]

Actual age: 34... mental age: 11... physical age: 66... :lol:

:smt120

[Bluesteel]

23, and proud...

[zunkus]

Turned 40 this year, can't understand it, I was playing with my meccano and Raleigh Chopper one day, started liking girls the other day, met my wife and abra cadabra... I'm 40 with a 19 year old daughter telling me to call the next time I'm gonna be late for sunday dinner; "Sorry dear, your mother and I were having too much fun chasing other bikes down the coastroad :))

[mattSV]

Younger than Quiff ;)

[Scoobs]

Younger than Quiff ;)

....but a lot older than me!

[Filipe M.]

Turned 40 this year, can't understand it, I was playing with my meccano and Raleigh Chopper one day, started liking girls the other day, met my wife and abra cadabra... I'm 40 with a 19 year old daughter telling me to call the next time I'm gonna be late for sunday dinner; "Sorry dear, your mother and I were having too much fun chasing other bikes down the coastroad :))

I like your style! I wish I can think like that when I'm 40... :D

[keithd]

38. gorgeous. getting better looking everyday.

i sincerely hope you find the above information usefull

[timwilky]

young enough to still mis behave, but old enough to fear the consequences

[Quedos]

30's for me tho got id'd last week in Tesco and Asda so that made my day! Can't belive I'm not 20 anymore

[thedonal]

I can still get away with late twenties- that'll be the charm and youthful good looks then!!

Or is it just behaving like a big kid?

[furrybean]

24 but act like an ol' man!

[El Saxo]

26 but I definitely don't act it! :lol:

[Well Oiled]

It's true, life does begin at 40.......and I am four years old.

[Quiff Wichard]

....but a lot older than me!


and neither of ur r as sexy !!

[Quiff Wichard]

Younger than Quiff ;)


<<< meanin u too Mathew!!!

[Stingo]

12.



:---) :-dd

[rob13]

25 with a middle aged hairline

[K]

As a cynical ol' crone I am reckoned to be about 257, give me a few more years and I'll have worked my way up to 'Embittered Hag'!

At least that's when I'm not giggling like a 7 year old anytime someone posts up about 'Rim' tape.

Tee hee hee!

[oldjack]

Judging by the poll 99% of bikers (SV riders anyway) pack it in by 60:smt022:reaper:, ties in with what we see on the roads I suppose.

It is to be expected if my own experience is anything to go by, I feel the cold more every winter, my knees are full of aches and pains, I take longer and longer to recover from injury, etc., etc. :(, looks like I've got 3 more grumpy old years of it to put up with then :D :cheers::smt060:riding::thumleft:

[Pedrosa]

I am as old as my age but am look much younger when wearing only my underneath pants.:-?

[glsuk1970]

36. Same as my I.Q. and waist.

[clanger]

Im in my 30's, but get told I look mid 20's...which is fine by me!!!

I know plenty of people over 65 who are still riding, but they usually go to trad rallies and ride older style bikes.

Also lots of bikers don't give up bikes, they turn to the likes of trikes and sidecar outfits...as will I when I can no longer rely on my legs at the traffic lights. :thumbsup:

[dirtydog]

Not telling as no one ever believes me :smt010 :smt010 :roll:

getting older every day

but not growing up though!

[ArtyLady]

Old enough to be quite a few folks on here's mother :( but young enough to still ride my bike :cool: :riding: :smt023

[Dicky Ticker]

Having read some ,or most of the replies I must be one if not the oldest person on here still riding bikes. To old for a paper round and past the mid-life crisis but still to young to retire

[kcowgergmm]

i am 18 but wish i was 25 no older no younger

[mister c]

44. Never been without a bike since I was 17 & dont ever want to be without one until I die :)

My boss is 74 & still tours Europe & Ireland on his Gold Wing, now thats a real biker in my eyes :)
He has set off on Friday to do the Wing meet in Portugal & then the following week he is off to another one in Spain BIG RESPECT :cool:

[Filipe M.]

I am as old as my age but am look much younger when wearing only my underneath pants.:-?

Now that's a mental image I could really have done without... :smt075