How old is too old for Lycra 🥴

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Don't think I am the oldest on here by a long way, but still in lycra/club kit at 70

No you are not.

 

[icowden]

My Grabdmother was type 1, she lost her sight through it, my father was also type 1, but wasn't diagnosed untill his early 60's I can't see how he functioned if he had it most of his life, he ended up on injections, on any visit to the docs I always tell them my concerns about family history.

Yup. Happily the tech and knowledge is improving year on year. My little one has a gizmo on her arm that we can scan with a smartphone to see her blood glucose levels over time, a gizmo that calculates the insulin dosage for meals, and probably soon a gizmo that will administer insulin when needed (although the pump bit is delayed due to Covid19).

 

[RoadRider400]

Yup. Happily the tech and knowledge is improving year on year. My little one has a gizmo on her arm that we can scan with a smartphone to see her blood glucose levels over time, a gizmo that calculates the insulin dosage for meals, and probably soon a gizmo that will administer insulin when needed (although the pump bit is delayed due to Covid19).

Thats some amazing technology right there. All the best to the little one.

 

[mjr]

I'm 16.07 stone 60 years old and have never stopped wearing spandex. I'm not about to start worrying what others think, and yes I wear lots of pink. View attachment 533671

Which was the most painful part: eating that bike, shooting it out or being photographed while shooting? (Sometimes I think my mind is not just warped but actually sprained... Seriously, It's a good photo but just a suggestive angle,..)

 

[Notafettler]

Everyone is to old for wearing lycra. It also irritates my skin so I may be biased

 

[BrianUK]

I find it a bit more comfy for longer cycles, even if I do look daft!

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

I find it a bit more comfy for longer cycles, even if I do look daft!

Is a longer cycle the politically correct term for a tandem?

 

[gasinayr]

Physio I know says that wearing lycra is also a good support for your muscles and prevents strains

 

[Baldy]

You've got to wear lyra, just to annoy the fashionistas. The older and bigger you are the better.

 

[DCBassman]

68 next birthday, and my collection of lycra cyclewear is only increasing. Slowly, to be sure, but...

 

[Milzy]

On your 100th birthday is a good time to retire the Lycra

 

[Blue Hills]

Yes, bread is bad news.

I used to work with a woman who said she was following a diet which had the core principle that you could basically eat as much bread as you wanted.
Don't remember what the theory was. That it was relatively low in fat (compared to chips?) maybe.

Don't remember if she said what this diet was called - I assumed (pre widespread internet) that she'd got it out of a mag.

 

[cyberknight]

I'm a recent covert to Bibs, but couldn't do without them now

dribble on your clothes when eating if not but i find the bit at the bottom dig in my belly when on the drops

 

[Tripster]

dribble on your clothes when eating if not but i find the bit at the bottom dig in my belly when on the drops
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You need the Terry Towelling ones instead, don't catch the drips but soak up the sweat and spilt tea better and they wont dig into your kench when on the drops

 

[Dayvo]

It may have been posted already (can't be arsed to trawl back) but the correct answer is when your bibs/shorts/tights are see-through. 😳🤢