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I had to share this with you guys my dad must be having a late mid-life crisis!! He's 74 and has just been and bought himself a pushbike~!!!! It must be at least 25years since he last rode one!! He's told my mum he wants to get more excersise which is fine but i'm having really horrible visions of him either falling off and breaking something or getting knocked off by a car,bus or lorry!!!

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

Why not treat him to some stabilisers.

I was thinking more of a straightjacket!!!!! The thing is i live 140miles away from them and i don't drive soo can't get there quickley in an emergency....:-5

lol i've just spoken to him on the phone when i told him i was worried he told me he was over 21 and therefore old enough to do what he wanted:wah: And to mind my own beeswax am still laughing bless him i hope i'm as feisty at his age(god help my kids!!)

maybe you could buy him a cycle hat and knee and shin pads .

hell.. I will be happy to have that kinda energy at 74... rock on pops....

lou-lou wrote: I had to share this with you guys my dad must be having a late mid-life crisis!! He's 74 and has just been and bought himself a pushbike~!!!! It must be at least 25years since he last rode one!! He's told my mum he wants to get more excersise which is fine but i'm having really horrible visions of him either falling off and breaking something or getting knocked off by a car,bus or lorry!!!

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!


Not to worry. I live in a community of over 3,000 physically active seniors, half of whom own and ride bikes. Good on your dad for doing so. Falling off a bike is better than falling out of a wheel chair. I'm off for my bike ride.

Maybe you're right about a mid-life crisis. that means he's got another 70+ to go! When you visit, rent or buy a bike for yourself & go riding with him.

Accountable wrote: Maybe you're right about a mid-life crisis. that means he's got another 70+ to go! When you visit, rent or buy a bike for yourself & go riding with him.I cycle everyday and i've been thinking about it today and i'm proud of him really for not sitting around and mopeing at his time of life it's quite easy to sit and vegatage and he's out doing his "thing":D

Hes a grown man, good for you dad ! Have fun !

flopstock wrote: Is it possible that he could feel too unsure of his driving abilities these days? That He's man enough to acknowledge it to himself even if he's too much of a man to acknowledge it to others? Have you driven with him lately?He hasn't driven for years!He gets a bit of road rage and his blood pressure rises so he does'nt drive anymore....

Go Pops go! I'm with you, where's my skateboard?