http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Should a 70-Year-Old Ride a Bike?“ en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:05:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21885#post-383695 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:56:22 +0000 LaidBack 383695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jss sent in a report. Going well on a 160km rail trail. Folding Linear recliner with big tyres, manual with all his gear on-board including hydration pack. He's seen three other recliners but all trikes.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/55171359523/in/datetaken/" title="Hauraki Rail Trail, North Island, NZ"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55171359523_b74dd7499b.jpg" alt="Hauraki Rail Trail, North Island, NZ" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/55171583625/in/datetaken/" title="Hauraki Rail Trail, North Island, NZ"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55171583625_0578535b62.jpg" alt="Hauraki Rail Trail, North Island, NZ" /></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21885#post-383282 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:53:07 +0000 Morningsider 383282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jss - inspiring and amusing! Hope you have a great time in NZ. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21885#post-383281 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:12:34 +0000 jss 383281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Approaching 80 and still enjoying laid back cycling , usually with electric assist<br /> Happy that this technology is around at my advanced age. Just off to NZ for a month or so on unassisted bike and hoping these old legs can still get up their vicious hills. I would suggest ceasing to wear lycra at this sort of age -the body contours of the senior pedaller are best kept private and not presented to others in tight black cling film </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21885#post-383153 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:39:51 +0000 LaidBack 383153@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not forgetting Mike Burrows (1943-2022) - he raced recliners when he wasn't designing bikes.</p> <p>We have at least one customer in his 80s riding a recumbent trike but with retro e-assist fitted by Joe's Bike Garage. Linlithgow area. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21885#post-383151 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:21:14 +0000 Arellcat 383151@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The late Ron Beams was a popular contributor to Velovision magazine. He was still out cycling (last few years with electric assist) when he was 99 years old. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21885#post-383149 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:41:56 +0000 neddie 383149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting that "Betteridge's law of headlines" fails on this one.</p> <p>Evry ful no that you should continue riding until you're on an e-trike, or tandem stoker, hauling yourself along with one foot, one eye, (or hand, or whatever) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21885#post-383148 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:18:17 +0000 chdot 383148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Quick Answer: </p> <p>Cycling is low-impact, joint-friendly, and one of the safest ways to stay active as you age. Most seniors don’t stop riding because they’re weak — they stop because they’re scared of falling, traffic, or getting hurt. That fear is real. And it’s fixable. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theoldguybicycleblog.com/2023/11/should-70-year-old-ride-bike.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.theoldguybicycleblog.com/2023/11/should-70-year-old-ride-bike.html</a> </p>