Found this article on the bbc wesbite very interesting http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10965608
Are you a MAMIL? (a middle-aged man in lycra)
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Probably.
Same story has been in the Times, Telegraph and Mail this week. You can tell it's holiday season.
Same story has been in the Times, Telegraph and Mail this week. You can tell it's holiday season.
I have to admit to falling into the MAMIL category, yep. Started road cycling about three years ago and I got bitten by the bug really hard. 
Blagged a Pinarello on my works Cyclescheme and now I ride it more than I do my Aprilia RSV Mille. Started commuting to work back then too and still do. I've never felt fitter and the only thing I ask myself now is "Why on earth did I take so long to do it?".
As I said, absolutely hooked on cycling now, bought a Cube hardtail MTB in April this year and again, I can't get enough of it. Loving MTB'ing now almost more than the road cycling. Biggest pain in the backside now is deciding which bike to go out on. To anyone reading this who isn't a MAMIL - Do it now!!, you won't regret it. Article is pretty close to the mark when it comes to buying bikes and kit I have to say. Missus just rolls her eyes when the postman knocks on the door with yet another package from Wiggle or CRC.
Blagged a Pinarello on my works Cyclescheme and now I ride it more than I do my Aprilia RSV Mille. Started commuting to work back then too and still do. I've never felt fitter and the only thing I ask myself now is "Why on earth did I take so long to do it?".
As I said, absolutely hooked on cycling now, bought a Cube hardtail MTB in April this year and again, I can't get enough of it. Loving MTB'ing now almost more than the road cycling. Biggest pain in the backside now is deciding which bike to go out on. To anyone reading this who isn't a MAMIL - Do it now!!, you won't regret it. Article is pretty close to the mark when it comes to buying bikes and kit I have to say. Missus just rolls her eyes when the postman knocks on the door with yet another package from Wiggle or CRC.
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Was talking about this article with mates, and the only thing any of us thought after reading was: 'I wonder when I'll have a crack at Ventoux?'
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I have to admit to falling into the MAMIL category, yep. Started road cycling about three years ago and I got bitten by the bug really hard.
Blagged a Pinarello on my works Cyclescheme and now I ride it more than I do my Aprilia RSV Mille. Started commuting to work back then too and still do. I've never felt fitter and the only thing I ask myself now is "Why on earth did I take so long to do it?".
As I said, absolutely hooked on cycling now, bought a Cube hardtail MTB in April this year and again, I can't get enough of it. Loving MTB'ing now almost more than the road cycling. Biggest pain in the backside now is deciding which bike to go out on. To anyone reading this who isn't a MAMIL - Do it now!!, you won't regret it. Article is pretty close to the mark when it comes to buying bikes and kit I have to say. Missus just rolls her eyes when the postman knocks on the door with yet another package from Wiggle or CRC.
hhmmm, I think we're living parallel lives!
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[DOD]Asprilla;17172511 said:
hrm... I need a new charity challenge - although maybe not next year
no carbon yet but by the time I hit 35 I'm sure it'll be on the cards...
