Originally Posted by Bike_UK
I here this so many times, i sometimes wonder if i'm superhuman!!!
Apparently no-one else i come into contact with can cycle for more than 5 mins at a time or do an exercise class a couple of times a week. They will start when they've lost a few pounds though...
I think these are excuses people use but avoid the most obvious. I'm 43 and most people my age (like my wife) are really worried about falling and looking stupid.
The ad driven consumer society doesn't want us to use less but more, therefore make sure anyone who comsumes less is ignored or ridiculed. I've found older people are alot more influenced by peer pressure as compared to teenagers although this seems contrary to popular opinion.
I'm amazed at the lack of balance people my age seem to have. It's like they got off the bike at 16 and never looked back. Now if they want to start riding again they have to get back into a 7 year old mind set. Took me awhile after I started cycling again around 15 years ago but I soon re-learned and now I wouldn't ever not ride to work/store/etc..