Crap, I'm forty-two and ride whatever the heck I feel like. I must be a poseur. I've had the same bike for almost twenty five years now (the PF10) and have built up the rest of my collection over time, cheap-like.
My neighbours all think I'm completely nuts, puttering around on a thirty year old bike with one speed. I'm glad they're tolerant, that's all.
If you're having fun riding, then ride. You're okay. If you're riding for status, you're probably in an Escalade or Hummer anyway. And then you'd have to work. Yuck.
Teach your kids to ride when they're old enough. There's nothing more pure in all of cycling than that.
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