My Dad’s back on his bike, but needs a buddy.

[Tekuki]

He's not ready for a cycle club yet. I went out a few years ago with a local cycle club, on their shortest, slowest ride. It may be different where you are.

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In the UK I'd suggest Sky or CTC rides. Not sure if there is an Irish equivalent.

As for cycle buddy - I signed up with it a few years ago, and I got pinged a lot. I never went on a ride, but it was very active. London and female, so it will be different for your dad, but he only needs to find 1 or 2 riding buddies to make it work.

My thoughts exactly - if I can find him a couple of peeps to keep him company / let him set the pace to get him going again, it would really help. His hearing's shot which also makes it a bit of a white knuckle ride on the roads down there. Think that's one of the things that puts him off. And not much that can be done about it, unfortunately. Save find him some buddies who don't have cloth ears!

 

[jefmcg]

His hearing's shot which also makes it a bit of a white knuckle ride on the roads down there.

 

[buzzy-beans]

His hearing's shot which also makes it a bit of a white knuckle ride on the roads down there. Think that's one of the things that puts him off

Thankfully I have very good hearing (tinnitus excepted) but the problem for me, thanks to the large cage in my neck, is that I can't swivel/turn my head far enough to see anything on the road coming up from behind which is why I have a rear view mirror fitted to both of my bikes even if it does look a bit KAK on my gorgeous lightweight vintage Shorter.

EDIT: typed at the very same time as @jefmcg

 

[Tekuki]

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[Tekuki]

Thankfully I have very good hearing (tinnitus excepted) but the problem for me, thanks to the large cage in my neck, is that I can't swivel/turn my head far enough to see anything on the road coming up from behind which is why I have a rear view mirror fitted to both of my bikes even if it does look a bit KAK on my gorgeous lightweight vintage Shorter.

EDIT: typed at the very same time as @jefmcg

Great minds - thank you! That might be right up his street - style's never been his priority!

 

[jefmcg]

I was being serious.

And that's the mirror I'd recommend Mirrycle. It's infinitely adjustable, and isn't affected by vibration, even on my folding bike.

 

[Tekuki]

I was being serious.

And that's the mirror I'd recommend Mirrycle. It's infinitely adjustable, and isn't affected by vibration, even on my folding bike.

 

[Tekuki]

I've already been on various places looking - thanks for the tip

 

[cabbieman]

How's he doing?

 

[buzzy-beans]

Does anyone know of a mirror which clamps around the bars rather than stuffing up the end of them?

 

[bigjim]

69 is on the young side. My club is full of 70+yr olds, one is 82 and they don't hang around. We often come across a 93yr old guy out riding with a couple of 80+ yr old ladies. He is as bright as a button and seems pretty good on the bike. Full lycra all of them.

 

[BoldonLad]

........We often come across a 93yr old guy out riding with a couple of 80+ yr old ladies.................Full lycra all of them.

Too much information !

 

[bigjim]

Too much information !

They are all nice and slim and look great. I see far younger in Lycra that I could roll my eyes at but I wouldn't.

 

[BoldonLad]

They are all nice and slim and look great. I see far younger in Lycra that I could roll my eyes at but I wouldn't.

only a jest, we (myself and Mrs BL) are a pair of 70 year olds, decked out in cycling gear