How old are you? How long have you been riding?

[IFjane]

plus bikes are such sexy looking machines and they purr just like cats...;-)

And there is no litter box to clean!

[mimitabby]

so what i want to know is what happens to women after they're 65?

I'm hoping it's just that they are not as computer literate as the rest of us.

[Midmichigangal]

I am 33yrs old and have been riding since last year. I rode a Roadmaster mt. bike I got from Wal-Mart a few years ago. This past April I bought a Diamondback Comfort bike from a lbs. I usually ride several times a week. I ride for enjoyment and exercise.

[rij73]

Turned 35 today. Been riding one year and 3 months. Before that, hadn't been on a bike since I was a teenager.

[sgtiger]

so what i want to know is what happens to women after they're 65?

I'm hoping it's just that they are not as computer literate as the rest of us.

Maybe they're just out riding. A couple of days ago, while driving, I passed by a woman coming in the other direction that I'm guesstimating was in her mid sixties. She had an incredible figure. If I had not seen her face and neck, I would have thought she was younger than me.

Then there's my grandfather, who never learned to drive and who was too impatient to wait around for buses, rode a bike into his early to mid seventies. I don't know how he did it. It always seemed to me like the people driving around Mokpo and Kwangju took traffic lights as suggestions. I wouldn't want to drive there, much less be on a bike! In the shopping districts, cars barely slow down for all the pedestrians in the streets. (There are so many pedestrians that they spill out onto the streets from the sidewalks.) The drivers just honk incessantly and assume everyone will move out of their way in time. Riding in a taxi is very scary. I prayed that the driver wouldn't hit anyone and white knuckled the "oh, sh*t" handle.

[Ninabike]

Okay, almost 65, and not very computer literate, but I started riding road bikes seriously during the 1960's with a bike club and with my brother who was a great rider; quit for a while and then rode again during the 1970's and got my DH interested. Quit again for a while but came back to riding during the past several years. I love it as much now as I ever did; especially now that they make bikes that actually fit me!! I just wish I was still in the same shape as before. Age has brought arthritis to wrists and hips, but give me a bike and I'll ride it!!

[BlueVet11]

Well, I am neither under 25 nor am I 26-30. I am 25 but I voted for 25 (since it would probabkly read 25 and under otherwise).

I've had a mtb for 7 years and my roadie for 3, but really never rode consistently until this summer. Except if you include the massive amounts of bike riding I did as a kid, or the commuting to work on my bike before I got my drivers license

[deeaimond]

I will be 24 this year, I started riding a bicycle last year in August to commute to work. at first I did it 3 or 4 times a week. In Dec I went on a local internet forum and PMed some people who ride in my area and didnt get a response till 3 months later. In March I met up with them and they saw one look at my 'monster' and figured I would not be able to ride long distance with them on their road bikes. So on the spot one guy decided to lend me one of his spares. A powder pink trek with bar tape saddle and tires to match. It was a little to long and my first ride was slightly over 85km and ended with a tremendous backache. But I did it and they were impressed that I could catch up (I think women have a bad rep ard here, plus I'm a little on the Chubby side) So they were very encouraging. I got to ride Pinky for about a month then I started looking for my own setup. And as I always say, It's all downhill from there... (especially the money part)

Today we're cycling to Malaysia (neighbouring country) So I'm so excited I'm up early early. Previously my mom never allowed me to go because she felt it was too dangerous. However, recently my dad started joining us on some rides (no DH, so DD-Dear Daddy) once again on a hybrid, courtesy of my cycling buddies. So I can go coz daddy's coming along! And now we're bike hunting for Daddy

So this is my current story. I wonder what cycling has in store for me in my future! Didi I say I'm excited???

[luv'nAustin]

I'm 46 and have been riding for the last four years. Love it and the people that I've met to ride with over the years.

[SadieKate]

I don't fit into the poll... I'm 25

I think the poll assumes 25 year olds are the Lost Generation.

[Biker Jo]

I'm 55, and I've been riding since I was a kid. I even remember how excited I was when I was a kid (I can't remember how old I was) when my parents came home one night with a new bike for me! They put it out in the backyard, and my excitement turned to sadness the next day because it was stolen that very night. I never even got to ride it! They did get me another one, though.

I rode off and on during my teenage years and 20s, and then when I was 29, I decided to get my first 10-speed, a cheap one (I think I paid $150 for it), because I had had arthroscopic surgery on my left knee, and I figured if it bothered my knee, I wouldn't be out too much money. Well, the biking turned out to be the best therapy for my knee, and I was hooked.

That bike was stolen three years later, and I've bought three road bikes since then, including my latest, a Cannondale Six13 Feminine 6 that I got last week. Even though I'm not a fast rider (I average about 12 mph), I'm not out for speed, but I just love to ride!

[tulip]

I'm 40 and have been riding for a long time. I raced BMX when I was pretty young, but I'll say 25 years, since my first bike tour was when I was 15, and I'm still at it.

[firenze11]

I'm 24 and have been riding less than a year (unless you count my awesome bike with streamers )

I'm loving being on my bike but can't wait to get a little bit faster and more comfortable. I'm already thinking about what bike I want next and love building it in my head.

[bluebug32]

I'm 24 and have been riding less than a year (unless you count my awesome bike with streamers )

I'm loving being on my bike but can't wait to get a little bit faster and more comfortable. I'm already thinking about what bike I want next and love building it in my head.

Oooh, I see you have a Jake. I have a Jake the Snake and LOVE that bike! I know I'm not a true roadie, but I love all the options that bike gives me.