Anybody recognise this man?
12-11-14, 10:21 AM
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Anybody recognise this man?
12-11-14, 10:59 AM
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Hardening the F up
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Too funny.
Edit: dude needs beard stubble and spend more time riding, less time buying gear
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Edit: dude needs beard stubble and spend more time riding, less time buying gear
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12-11-14, 12:29 PM
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Wait, what?! Guy is a "fanatic" because he buys on average one bike a year? What sort of insidious media brainwashing is this? Outraged I am, outraged!
12-11-14, 02:10 PM
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I found the article very well written, accurate (most likely) yet funny and with lots of excellent photos. What's not to like?
Regarding MAMIL's in general, I've found them very helpful. For example, I was lost in Ventura (about half way into a double century) and a friendly group of MAMILs I happened to see gave me good directions to find my way to Ojai.
I think it's all good fun!
Rick / OCRR
Regarding MAMIL's in general, I've found them very helpful. For example, I was lost in Ventura (about half way into a double century) and a friendly group of MAMILs I happened to see gave me good directions to find my way to Ojai.
I think it's all good fun!
Rick / OCRR
12-11-14, 02:30 PM
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Clearly a very good writer, with a humorous tongue-in-cheek style. I enjoyed the article very much.
Kudos to the husband for being such a good sport about it, and for finding something to do other than wither away as MS takes its toll.
12-11-14, 02:49 PM
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I find myself strangely unmoved by her alleged predicament. In fact, I don't understand what her problem even is!
12-11-14, 03:31 PM
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The only thing I find unbelievable is that he owns ONLY three bikes. C'mon man ... get with it!
Did you all notice he was diagnosed with MS a decade ago?
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12-11-14, 03:47 PM
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Once after a ride I stopped in the local deli for a Snapple and ran into one of my wife's friends. Later when she came home she ran into that friend and said she say me in my spandex. My wife told she didn't want her friend's seeing my dressed like that.
I said it was better than he fat friends wearing legging and their "rolls" and "back" fat showing.
Come on, I don't look bad, do i?
I said it was better than he fat friends wearing legging and their "rolls" and "back" fat showing.
Come on, I don't look bad, do i?
12-11-14, 05:08 PM
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Easy fix, just marry a woman who is twice as fit as you are and loves bikes more.
My wife is ahead of me on every climb, but at least I have a nice view.
My wife is ahead of me on every climb, but at least I have a nice view.
12-11-14, 06:07 PM
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Great article
, I enjoyed the humor a lot, nice to see a piece in a paper that puts things in a good light, with some humor, about our sport.
I just want to know when they interviewed my wife and why they substituted those people's pictures for one of us
Bill
, I enjoyed the humor a lot, nice to see a piece in a paper that puts things in a good light, with some humor, about our sport. I just want to know when they interviewed my wife and why they substituted those people's pictures for one of us
Bill
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12-11-14, 07:18 PM
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Meanwhile, she's standing around in a hooker red mini-dress and Joan Crawford come-eff-me pumps.
Who's having the midlife crisis?
Please. As the saying goes, when you point one finger, you have three pointing back at you.
Who's having the midlife crisis?
Please. As the saying goes, when you point one finger, you have three pointing back at you.
12-11-14, 10:26 PM
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12-12-14, 12:11 AM
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I like the term MAMIL. From my own antidotal and local observations... I've convinced myself that the over 50 crowd is a sizable portion of modern cyclists. Having a searchable term (like MAMIL) reinforces the idea of middle-aged men having an influence on cycling.
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12-12-14, 06:55 AM
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Umm, I'm not so sure about his fanaticism. He doesn't ride off-road, and no serious fractures yet. Also, he doesn't train on a fixed gear. No touring or randonneuring bike. Finally, no mention at all of assembling or overhauling his own bikes, building wheels, or leather saddle care.
My impression is that he has yet to moisten his toes in the deep end of cycling...
My impression is that he has yet to moisten his toes in the deep end of cycling...
12-12-14, 09:51 AM
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Oh, and I think his wife is hot. If you've got it, flaunt it, baby.
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Yep. And you know what else? From my anecdotal experience, technical people (scientists, engineers, etc.) are over represented in the cycling demographic. Even the ones that aren't formally schooled in science seem to have a love/fascination for it.
Oh, and I think his wife is hot. If you've got it, flaunt it, baby.
Oh, and I think his wife is hot. If you've got it, flaunt it, baby.
I think most involved in recreational sports are most generally from the sedentary professions. At least in the over 50 group. I had a brief conversation with a tree trimmer (my same age) about cycling. He reported he barely had energy enough for a couple beers and dinner before bedtime after a hard days work.
I think some of us see age and fatigue as a fitness issue. Where some with a more "active" work life see fatigue as an age issue only. But I could be wrong. Many old guys I see on the MUPs are retired and looking to stay active.
12-12-14, 10:31 AM
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Yeah.... for her age.... she's a babe (hope that doesn't sound sexist).
I think most involved in recreational sports are most generally from the sedentary professions. At least in the over 50 group. I had a brief conversation with a tree trimmer (my same age) about cycling. He reported he barely had energy enough for a couple beers and dinner before bedtime after a hard days work.
I think some of us see age and fatigue as a fitness issue. Where some with a more "active" work life see fatigue as an age issue only. But I could be wrong. Many old guys I see on the MUPs are retired and looking to stay active.
I think most involved in recreational sports are most generally from the sedentary professions. At least in the over 50 group. I had a brief conversation with a tree trimmer (my same age) about cycling. He reported he barely had energy enough for a couple beers and dinner before bedtime after a hard days work.
I think some of us see age and fatigue as a fitness issue. Where some with a more "active" work life see fatigue as an age issue only. But I could be wrong. Many old guys I see on the MUPs are retired and looking to stay active.