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Velognome 02-02-14 05:13 AM

Vintage Cyclist!
 
Check it out, he's 102 and rode 16.7 miles in 60 minutes, pretty cool!

http://xfinity.comcast.net/video/102-year-old-Cyclist-Beats-His-Own-Record/132836931654/Comcast/TopVideoClips/

Daveyates 02-02-14 05:22 AM

That's really cool!
We should time ourselves over 16 miles and see how many aren't as fit as this amazing guy :speedy:

scozim 02-02-14 09:59 AM

My dad called yesterday just to tell me that. After all his health issues the past two years at 70 that type of story is one that gives my dad a little glimmer of hope that he can get back on a bike and enjoy riding again.

Vintage_Cyclist 02-02-14 10:06 AM

He's got me beat!

jjames1452 02-02-14 10:12 AM

That is awesome.

markk900 02-02-14 10:20 AM

Can't see it in Canada (and of course they don't tell you until after the stupid Budweiser ad plays)....is there a title I can look for on Youtube?

BluesDaddy 02-02-14 10:50 AM

Wow. Chapeau.

Daveyates 02-02-14 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by markk900 (Post 16461256)
Can't see it in Canada (and of course they don't tell you until after the stupid Budweiser ad plays)....is there a title I can look for on Youtube?


crank_addict 02-02-14 11:51 AM

Excellent!

...and to think Christie Brinkley is only 20 years from 80 - LOL

spacemanz 02-02-14 12:56 PM


Originally Posted by crank_addict (Post 16461467)
Excellent!

...and to think Christie Brinkley is only 20 years from 80 - LOL

Ha, I can remember having a serious crush on her, back in '79, before she really took off. ;) My hat's off to Mr. Marchand, he'd give me a good race, I think, & quite possibly kick my butt. :D ;)

purebikes 02-02-14 01:01 PM

Over-100's category..Lol

CustomSteel 02-02-14 01:04 PM

Haha, nice!

markk900 02-02-14 05:28 PM


Originally Posted by Daveyates (Post 16461399)
http://youtu.be/6cVhd_oLJ3s

Awesome - thank you! I'm more than half way to his age and never ridden even 1km on a velodrome.....something to aspire to!

Velognome 02-02-14 08:28 PM


Originally Posted by spacemanz (Post 16461620)
Ha, I can remember having a serious crush on her, back in '79, before she really took off. ;) My hat's off to Mr. Marchand, he'd give me a good race, I think, & quite possibly kick my butt. :D ;)

Rode a century on Long Island in the hopes to catch her out for a walk or something.....not sue if that's a crush or stalking? I wonder who Mr. Marchand was chasing around the 'drome?

spacemanz 02-02-14 10:04 PM


Originally Posted by Velognome (Post 16462672)
Rode a century on Long Island in the hopes to catch her out for a walk or something.....not sue if that's a crush or stalking? I wonder who Mr. Marchand was chasing around the 'drome?

I'm not sure, on the stalking. She's right around 8 years older than I am, so in my mind's eye, she'll be my sugar momma, & I'm the innocent young man. :lol: ;)

capella lugs 02-03-14 01:07 AM

Amazing old dude ! Impressive ! Here's another version - you can see a bit more of the riding :

http://keepingscore.blogs.time.com/2...-world-record/


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