Originally Posted by
BikerJoeP
Perhaps it is time to step back and say "who really cares what the aforementioned are capable of doing". It seems to me that those who have to come here and tell us of their marvelous physical feats are similar to those who go out and buy a new Corvette or a Porsche Carerra when they turn 50. Can you say...."Mid life Crisis"??
I don't care what others think. I am not out to impress anybody else. I wanted a Corvette long before I reached 50. I was just too practical to spend that much money on a car. Later in life I figured money was to be enjoyed; so,I bought one. It was hardly a crisis. It was an awakening. I realized how much I enjoyed that car and the experience that came with it. I could have never justified the expense in practical terms, but the happiness gained came at a small expense.
I am not so good at riding a road bike that I should be buying a $10K bike, but I have found the mid range bike that I bought has been worth the expenditure.
I have dropped many half my age and still can't claim to be fast.
Should I reduce my enjoyment because somebody might think I am having a mid-life crisis? I have heard that Corvette owners live life large. I like to think that I do. I plan to live to 100 and I want to maximize my experiences.
I waited until my 61st birthday to ride my first century. I was disappointed in my time; so, I will ride more of them until I am not disappointed.