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

[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.