View Poll Results: How old are you??
<20
18
8.65%
20-29
54
25.96%
30-39
40
19.23%
40-49
52
25.00%
50-59
35
16.83%
60+
9
4.33%
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So, how old are you, mountain biker??
10-07-10, 04:06 PM
#102
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 24
Bikes: 1996 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo & an old dept store cruiser
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Just turned 30, just got back into biking after 12 years (the bike was my b-day present to myself). It should come then as no big surprise that I am not very fast, and have little to no endurance.
10-13-10, 10:55 AM
#103
Senior Member
I'm 46 and rides a bike too light and fast for my old azz. Four years ago, I was a homeless drug addict who was 70lbs overweight. After rehab, this is the 22lb bike that helped me lose those extra pounds and gave me that ripped, six-pack abs look:
10-14-10, 09:39 AM
#104
OCP (Second Generation)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 189
Bikes: 2008 Cannondale Capo, Cannondale Road Tandem, Carbon Fiber Road Bike.
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I'm 19, turning 20 in December. I just started getting into mountain biking, though I've been a roadie for a few years now. I love it. :-)
10-14-10, 11:04 AM
#106
Klickety-Klackety
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NoVa, U.S.A.
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In my 40s... Ride with guys ranging from the early 30s, to almost 50. Been riding since I was 19 when I got a Ross (Gone). Then snagged a Nishiki Ariel (Gone), the a Bridgestone MB-3 (Gone - Miss this one a lot), then an original Bontrager OR Race Lite (see below), and now my Enduro. Eye'ing a Stumpy Carbon 29er next...
A bike for each decade!!
A bike for each decade!!
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10-16-10, 02:53 AM
#107
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cobourg Ontario Canada
Posts: 2,206
Bikes: ParleeZ5/Parlee Chebacco/Trek Farley/Cannondale Slice/Burley Tandem
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I'm 39 and yes I get spanked by 50+ guys all the time but just on the downhills. Just started MTBing this year. Came 7th overall 3rd in age class at my first race, there where 40 riders. Experience pays off big time!
10-17-10, 09:04 AM
#108
Bike Junkie
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Posts: 9,622
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
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Jeepnut, this post is for you. A pair of Nishiki Ariel's. The first is a 1992 with period correct Scott, Clark Kent sus fork. The second is a 1988 Ariel with an early 90's Duo Track fork. I ride the 88 regularly on a local packed gravel MUP. The 92 is taken out a few times each year to ride at a local single track trail. It still handles like a dream.
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10-17-10, 10:49 AM
#109
Klickety-Klackety
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NoVa, U.S.A.
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Nice Rocco!! I had a '90, like the lower one pictured. Mine was white, and I bent the stock fork within 3 months. Did ride great though!!
Thanks for the pics!!
Thanks for the pics!!
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10-17-10, 11:33 AM
#110
Senior Member
iam 43 and just getting into the riding scene . and having a blast !! i love to mtn bike and road bike . i think it keeps me young !!!
10-17-10, 11:48 AM
#111
My grammar sucks.
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NYC
Posts: 488
Bikes: Merlin Extralight, Colnago Crystal, Serotta Club Special
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i started riding mtb's when i was 15 (1995) and did so through 2004 -- after picking up road cycling and my mtb getting stolen that year i haven't gone back... but that'll soon change.
10-18-10, 06:23 AM
#113
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lake Sunapee Area, NH
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I'm 36. I just got back into mountain biking after a 17-18 year hiatus and having a good time
10-18-10, 08:44 AM
#114
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SWMO
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58. Old guys rule.
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10-18-10, 05:36 PM
#115
Anything with two wheels!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Bikes: 89' Eddy Merckx TSX, 04' Giant TCR 0, 90' Bridgestone MB1
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39 and holding! Gotta bug for a new mountain machine so the search is on.
10-21-10, 08:17 PM
#116
K2ProFlex baby!
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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45, wish I could do some MTBing but my old battle wounds say,"No!" =0(
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