Originally Posted by closetbiker
I was under the impression that the majority of riders were not only male, but in their teens and twenties, thinning out in the thirties.
Can't seem to find much info that breaks down the ages of the general public who ride bikes but i did find this study of organized cycling in Australia
Unlike many sports and physical activities, which show a clear decline in participation for older age groups, the participation rate in cycling remains steady up to the 35-44 year age group. The participation rate for 18-24 year olds is 0.6%, that for 25-34 year olds is 0.5% and for 35-44 year olds the rate is 0.7%. While the rate drops for persons aged 45 years or older, people in this age group still comprise more than 25.5% of participants in this sport. Overall, about five in every thousand Australians participate in cycling
I have a study of collisions between cars and bicycles in BC that includes 6,000 collisions in 3 years. The age group that is over-represented in collisions: age 25 and under. A drop in collisions occurred at the legal driving age of 16. Check out how few cyclists over the age of 40 are involved in collisions compared to those between 10 and 33.
Ten times as many 21 year olds get into collisions as those 45 years and older.