I just logged on today for the first time in a while and saw your over 40 question! Too cool. I started riding in my early 20's and became a bike bum. no joke. Dropped out of college and wanted to ride all the time. When I went back to school I put my bike up (25). I became a runner, graduated and became a productive member of society. For my 41st last Oct, my precious husband bought me a Lamond. (he was racing back when I was a bum). I ride with all over 40 girls and we are animals with our very fine tuned arobic capacities and the money to indulge our passion. Go girl!!! This is a great sport for us girls.