The RetroBike generaly average age thread.

[fjpshaw]

32. Although I was under the impression I was 31 until only a few weeks ago . Wife found it hilarious in correcting me.

First "proper" bike was a 1996 Rockhopper A1 bought with paperboy wages (£499 at £11 a week!). Sold her on to my brother's mate a few years later and have regretted it ever since!

 

[misteroo]

43 this May.

Got into BMX first with several Raleigh's a Night Burner and a Team Burner (I think)
Then:-
Raleigh Maverick....Stolen
Muddy Fox courier.....Stolen
Started work in the local bike shop and got back into BMX with a Mongoose, sold that and bought a Hooger Booger Comp XT mountain bike with white Onza Porcs....that was Stolen!!!!
Stayed away from bikes for quite a few years while I started a band!!!!

Then I bought a '94 kilauea...sold that.
Currently loving my Reynolds 853 VooDoo and a 1990 Marin Eldridge and a Dyno BMX

 

[Totaltuition]

Hi,
39. Started out with an Emmelle (Couger 15 from memory) which was sold. My first proper MTB was an '88 Muddy Fox Courier which I have just rebuilt and rides great. Paper rounds paid for lots of MBUK's and a Trek 970 which is still going strong. In 1990 I saw a Dolomite Attitude in a bike shop in Plymouth but I could never have delivered enough papers to pay for it so after university I brought a Pace RC200 frame set new and built it up. That's my main rider but thanks to finding this forum last year I now have my dream bike, the Attitude.

 

[feetabix]

Jeeeez.......I'm going to turn 28 next year.........I'm terrified!......... :shock:

 

[Loungekabouter]

38....

As quite a few out here, I started biking in the early 90's aswell !!

Cheers
Jeroen

 

[drcarlos]

Couple of months short of 39 and almost smack bang in the middle of the largest demographic. Looking through here it's now understandable why I share the love for certain other members builds.

Carl.

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

Couple of months short of 39 and almost smack bang in the middle of the largest demographic. Looking through here it's now understandable why I share the love for certain other members builds.

Carl.

You love the look of flabby auld men in lycra?

 

[jimplops]

40, first proper mtb was a Ridgeback 601EX, then followed by:
89 Saracen Traverse,
89 Expolsive (brother has that now, but not original colours)
Trek 990,
Salsa a la Carte that got nicked,
Mountain Goat WTR which I sold like a burke,
AMP B3
Fuquay Custom
Litespeed Hiwassee

And now a Santa Cruz Chameleon

 

[lewisfoto]

Couple of months short of 39 and almost smack bang in the middle of the largest demographic. Looking through here it's now understandable why I share the love for certain other members builds.

Carl.

You love the look of flabby auld men in lycra?

At least someone does...

 

[MRGRUMPY]

I was 40 in December,now have to race XC with old people,and veteran in bmx.
Still feel and act like a child,and loving it.