Author Topic: old school 40+ what age will u give up?? (Read 3411 times)

SEARLE · « **on:** January 04, 2009, 07:12 PM »

now old school 40+ cruiser is becoming even more popular,how old will can u stay competative? im 40,and as long as i stay fit (gym and healthy eating) i think i can race until 45? without ending a race right at the back of the field.would like to say 50,but thats hoping!!!

spillers#1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2009, 07:21 PM »

Some of the best riders in 40+ cruisers are already 45 or near as damn it

thats not including bill fieldhouse who's in his 50's and can still make A finals and win B finals

I think phil beers 44,ady warden i think is in his middle 40's as is kieth wilson?

billstup · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2009, 07:43 PM »

They`ll be a 45+ class either next year or the one after, there already is one at the worlds, and the yanks have a 50+ as well

kdubbmx · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2009, 07:53 PM »

Quote from: SEARLE on January 04, 2009, 07:12 PM

now old school 40+ cruiser is becoming even more popular,how old will can u stay competative? im 40,and as long as i stay fit (gym and healthy eating) i think i can race until 45? without ending a race right at the back of the field.would like to say 50,but thats hoping!!!

I think its injuries and fear of them that slows you down, not age, a person in his mid/late 40's can be as fit as a 20 something, the difference is that to KEEP fit the older guy will have to train LOADS more, i did see the figures somewhere that said that if an already fit as can be 20 something wants to stay at peak fitness he needs 8 hours a week training, it goes up to 20 something hours if your 50, still achievable, but hard!

If your knees, back, shoulders etc are ok & you train (& you can ride a bike!) then i dont think there is a cutoff point.

Brian Dayson is as quick as fook & he was born in 1952!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

dialledbikes · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2009, 08:31 PM »

45+ is happening this season.

So far I know that Phil Beer, Billy Fieldhouse, Dave Herman, Ady Warden, Brian Dayson and Steve Jenks will be racing in that class this year, plus anyone else who comes back.

spillers#1 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2009, 08:37 PM »

I forgot about big dave herman

and he goes like a fckin rocket and built like a brick out house

kdubbmx · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:18 PM »

next year for me!!!

dialledbikes · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:23 PM »

Quote from: kdubbmx on January 04, 2009, 11:18 PM

next year for me!!!

kdubbmx · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:41 PM »

Hoping that'll be this year on Dialled!!!

Flemdog · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:48 AM »

40+ is still a young pups class for me...

hutch kemp · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:52 AM »

just startin again after too long on big wheels (mtb sin!)plenty years left in the old legs, 39 just a pup!!

kdubbmx · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:54 AM »

Quote from: Flemdog on January 05, 2009, 09:48 AM

40+ is still a young pups class for me...

Only because we all 'Watch & learn' from you Flem!!

dialledbikes · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:58 AM »

Quote from: Flemdog on January 05, 2009, 09:48 AM

40+ is still a young pups class for me...

Too right. Why bother with 40+ when you almost won the 19+ national title.

I want to see Mr Shooter back in Masters this season.

Tony 1-4 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:59 AM »

Looks like I'm having my hand forced onto this cruiser lark. I seem to be the only one left who is still interested in old school 20".

By the way, beware you lot. My little brother raced his first cruiser race on sunday and was in the seniors.

Congrats little bruv! He got 3rd, 2nd, and 1st in his motos and made the A final. He was fighting for third place all the way round but ended up 5th. I think he did bloody well considering the bike came straight out of the box and on to the track. The gearing was 41 - 18 which made his legs look like road runner! So fook knows how quick he'll be once he has it set up correctly. Nice one bruv!

dialledbikes · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:23 AM »

30-39 cruiser will be interesting again this season with Sam and the other ex-old schoolers racing that class.

Zippy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:48 AM »

It's a shame that old school is suffering but that's progress I guess.

Tony 1-4 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:53 AM »

Does that mean being the ripe old age of 41 that I'll be split up from little bruv then if I join cruiser class? God and I was just starting to enjoy whipping his young arse!!

daleyRANGER · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:55 AM »

I used to ride alot back in the 80's. From Southern Cal and now living in the UK. Just rebuilding some old bikes and look forward to going to my local track when this xmas ponch comes off. Im 40 in March. Biking is in my blood.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:03 AM »

Quote from: Tony 1-4 on January 05, 2009, 10:53 AM

Does that mean being the ripe old age of 41 that I'll be split up from little bruv then if I join cruiser class? God and I was just starting to enjoy whipping his young arse!!

They'll probably let you race in 30-39 instead of 40+ if you want to ride what's perceived as a harder/more challenging class.

Tony 1-4 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:06 AM »

Oh well, looks like Sonics bike will be up for sale (again!).

wussy67 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2009, 01:47 PM »

i'm gonna race till my old bones can't handle breaking anymore

my 3rd season in 40+ hope i can still make A finals gonna be harder this year and getting much faster...........

se-bmxer · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2009, 02:03 PM »

i've already been aquised of sandbagging in 40+ at the nationals

im sure there will be faster riders than me in 40+

dialledbikes · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2009, 02:45 PM »

I'll be lucky to make a B-final at nationals this year

wolfybmx · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2009, 03:38 PM »

Quote from: spillers#2 on January 04, 2009, 07:21 PM

Some of the best riders in 40+ cruisers are already 45 or near as damn it thats not including bill fieldhouse who's in his 50's and can still make A finals and win B finals

I think phil beers 44,ady warden i think is in his middle 40's as is kieth wilson?

yep im 45 this year so can race in the 45+ cruiser at nationals if i wanted too...............

Faze7-Dave · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2009, 05:45 PM »

I've just turned 40 and going to race on Sunday for the first time in about 25 years. Really looking forward to it. I've been doing a bit of Mountain Biking for the last 20.

The old GT Performer is looking a bit like Sally Gunell ( ugly but a good runner ). Lets see how we go.........

Author Topic: old school 40+ what age will u give up?? (Read 3411 times)

SEARLE

spillers#1

kdubbmx

dialledbikes

spillers#1

kdubbmx

dialledbikes

kdubbmx

Flemdog

hutch kemp

kdubbmx

dialledbikes

Tony 1-4

dialledbikes

Tony 1-4

daleyRANGER

dialledbikes

Tony 1-4

wussy67

dialledbikes

wolfybmx

Faze7-Dave