Author Topic: Let’s check our median age again... (Read 46645 times)

Loopian · « **Reply #240 on:** November 17, 2019, 03:51:40 AM »

61 young

Gnirwin · « **Reply #241 on:** November 17, 2019, 04:48:52 AM »

12SCraig · « **Reply #242 on:** November 17, 2019, 04:53:30 AM »

bobrebos · « **Reply #243 on:** November 17, 2019, 05:46:58 AM »

62 1957 was a very good year!!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #244 on:** November 17, 2019, 06:35:54 AM »

Quote from: bobrebos on November 17, 2019, 05:46:58 AM

62 1957 was a very good year!!

I had a 57 Studebaker..

redrider90 · « **Reply #245 on:** November 17, 2019, 11:05:21 AM »

I'll be 72 in Feb. I haven't ridden since say 2012 due to unknown illness(es?). I keep the bike running and have done some work on it. At one time I couldn't even work on it.
This August I saw a new doc and she found a number to issues that she is now treating me for.
I haven't felt this good in years and I have only been on treatment about 2 months. She said I would not "feel good" until next March.
I am not ready for prime time but I continue to progress and if this continues at the same rate I am now improving I just might be back on the Mille sometime next spring or summer. But I am not going to believe it till it happens. I have been through too many tests and treatments that haven't worked. But this is by far the best I have felt in a long long time. So I plan on riding again at this ripe age of 72 if I am lucky. I'll have to do some careful relearning for sure. I still have a lot of strength to regain. Fingers crossed.
BTW my first car was a 62 Studebaker Lark. Bought it for $40 in 1972. Never got it running as winter in central Illinois without a garage is a bitch. So I found a running Ford Falcon. I always wanted a Studebaker Hawk.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #246 on:** November 17, 2019, 11:22:47 AM »

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I always wanted a Studebaker Hawk.

That was my first car.. bought with farm labor at 15.

Ronkom · « **Reply #247 on:** November 17, 2019, 11:46:29 AM »

I thought I'd responded to this back when it first appeared, but I went thru all the responses & didn't see one from me. Did you pick up my age from my profile? Anyway, I turned 73 last April 4th. Trying hard to prevent my mind writing checks my creaking, popping, aching body can't cash.
Speaking of average ages, we had 15 at our monthly Virginia Guzzi Riders lunch Saturday....on a bitter cold day. 4 bikes, a V11 Sport, an SP, a Nevada, & a Triumph. With younger generation Nate & Keri Jones and baby Summer (2 1/2) in attendance we had a CONSIDERABLY younger average age than usual. It was great.
Ron

cliffrod · « **Reply #248 on:** November 17, 2019, 12:23:29 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on November 17, 2019, 06:35:54 AM

I had a 57 Studebaker..

When I started my stone sculpture apprenticeship, my "official" job description was Studebaker mechanic as we danced around Union politics. Gary had just started restoring this 55 Speedster. What a gorgeous machine. Finished it and started on a 57 Golden Hawk before I was laid off in 03. Both cars came out great and showed well. Hemming did multiple articles, including this one on the 55. https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/chrome-improvement/. The 57 has been sold, but he still has the 55 and I still wear a Studebaker patch on my stone apron.

Posted before iirc but will again- I'm 52.

th_01 · « **Reply #249 on:** November 17, 2019, 12:53:19 PM »

Moparnut72 · « **Reply #250 on:** November 17, 2019, 12:57:04 PM »

I am also a Studebaker lover. i had a '50 and a '59 pickup. i wrecked the '59 and swapped the engine and drivetrain into the '50. far better trucks than anything from the big 3. The 259 V8 was a very depenable and durable engine.
kk

tommy2cyl · « **Reply #251 on:** November 17, 2019, 02:02:54 PM »

67. In complete denial.

Honestly, I am so impressed with the collective wisdom of the contributors and willingness to share and teach on this forum. As an example, just look at the recent threads of older stereo equipment and history of Ford & Ferrari. Excellent! Inspirational that so many are still actively engaged with the sport and still riding. As an "older" rider said to me many years ago, "Ya gotta have another reason to get up in the morning except to pee."
If you can stay mentally engaged you drag the physical along with it.

redrider90 · « **Reply #252 on:** November 17, 2019, 03:51:05 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on November 17, 2019, 11:22:47 AM

That was my first car.. bought with farm labor at 15.

What was it like to drive?

greer · « **Reply #253 on:** November 18, 2019, 05:27:53 AM »

We are 57.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #254 on:** November 18, 2019, 06:34:42 AM »

Quote from: redrider90 on November 17, 2019, 03:51:05 PM

What was it like to drive?

About like a 55 Chevy.

There is only so much you can do with log wagon technology. It was sturdy and reliable, though..

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #255 on:** November 18, 2019, 03:39:45 PM »

I am 293 days older than the last time I responded to this thread

steveford · « **Reply #256 on:** November 19, 2019, 12:54:56 AM »

I'm not sure how I missed this, but I turned 65 in Sept. Sooooo glad to be retired.

Monza-jockey · « **Reply #257 on:** November 19, 2019, 01:33:19 AM »

Ryan · « **Reply #258 on:** November 19, 2019, 07:53:29 AM »

56. Hard to imagine I am bringing down the average. Never owned a Studebaker. First car was a 71 Toyota Corolla I paid $350 for. Did some body work (poorly), paid a friend $50 to paint it, sold it for $750. That led me into the auto business.

BedMac · « **Reply #259 on:** November 19, 2019, 11:02:41 AM »

64 here.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #260 on:** November 19, 2019, 01:10:44 PM »

Quote from: steveford on November 19, 2019, 12:54:56 AM

I'm not sure how I missed this, but I turned 65 in Sept. Sooooo glad to be retired.

Way to go, Steve. You'll find it's the best job you ever had.

britman · « **Reply #261 on:** November 20, 2019, 01:54:42 PM »

70 On my next birthday I am going to have my name and address laminated so I can tape to my gas tank, just to be sure.....

lozzamk · « **Reply #262 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:57:25 PM »

I'll turn 53 next week.

MMRanch · « **Reply #263 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:39:49 PM »

add another 66 year old to the count .

1953 don't seem like that long ago , but then neither does 2006 when I retired.

I get to ride a lot !

Weather permitting that is , I don't do so well in the cold anymore
but in southern middle TN. winter ain't bad all the time.

KJ464 · « **Reply #264 on:** November 23, 2019, 09:06:43 PM »

I am 61 years old.

GRGuzzi · « **Reply #265 on:** November 24, 2019, 01:15:56 AM »

Scousus maximus · « **Reply #266 on:** November 24, 2019, 01:43:37 PM »

Just gone 69, where did they go???

John

JRD · « **Reply #267 on:** November 24, 2019, 10:16:24 PM »

72. Sounds old!

balvenie · « **Reply #268 on:** November 25, 2019, 02:58:49 AM »

73
Couldn't kill me with an axe

Bill · « **Reply #269 on:** November 27, 2019, 03:57:22 PM »

Going on to 72. Multiple trips per year out of state probably no longer in the future. But hope to keep up local rides and maybe an overnighter or two.
Bill

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