Middle aged, calm and happy with dropper post issues

Big JD

Big JD

Wheel size expert
Im over 45, over weight, dont love my job, not terribly social and not as fit as I would like- but im ok with it.

I was never a rockstar, an international playboy, super model, a spy, slopestyle pro or a millionare - but Im ok with that.

Kids float my boat- my kids not yours (other kids are little turds and not needly as beautiful as mine)

I dig bikes- all bikes really

I like community- that looks out for others, that encourages risk/ excellence and diversity.

I admire those that build and maintain our trails.

if I saw you out on a trail would say Hi!


Anyone else?
 
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Big JD said:
Im over 45, over weight, dont love my job, not terribly social and not as fit as I would like- but im ok with it.

I was never a rockstar, an international playboy, super model, a spy, slopestyle pro or a millionare - but Im ok with that.

Kids float my boat- my kids not yours (other kids are little turds and not needly as beautiful as mine)

I dig bikes- all bikes really

I like community- that looks out for others, that encourages risk/ excellence and diversity.

I admire those that build and maintain our trails.

if I saw you out on a trail would say Hi!


Anyone else?
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Mate, you sound a lot like me. My stature may be a bit more petite than yours though. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
 
Hmm if only I could say all that!

Middle aged, don't like my job much and crave to do something i'm actually passionate about, love my kids (don't like other kids either), have no money which equals stress.. Not so ok with a mediocre life which i'm heading down.
Pretty fit & healthy though. Don't like socialising much, would probably move to some remote place and be a semi hermit if I could. Love riding my bike. Love the ideal of a small community.
Have some tendencies towards an anti societal nature. Bring on the zombie apocalypse.
What a random post :)
 
Big JD said:
Im over 45, over weight, dont love my job, not terribly social and not as fit as I would like- but im ok with it.

I was never a rockstar, an international playboy, super model, a spy, slopestyle pro or a millionare - but Im ok with that.

Kids float my boat- my kids not yours (other kids are little turds and not needly as beautiful as mine)

I dig bikes- all bikes really

I like community- that looks out for others, that encourages risk/ excellence and diversity.

I admire those that build and maintain our trails.

if I saw you out on a trail would say Hi!


Anyone else?
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Much better than being an angy old man JD.

no kids in my house but i am incredibly happy to go home to my wife who turns a blind eye when i do things i shouldn't.

there are some days when being an adult with responsibilities sucks but the winter blues are lifting, daylight savings start tomorrow night - life is pretty darn good.

Maybe over summer you can show me around the gorge.
 
Thread for peeps who take their meds versus thread for those that don't. ;)

JD - you've been away from this site - that's probably improved your outlook!

Random story. - yesterday driving down the freeway, there was a car up ahead hanging in the right lane parallel to another car for maybe 10 or 15kms. Anyway, someone finally managed to overtake on the left, so right lane hog, then speeds up to 130 to catch him, then tailgates. Same car 10minutes later can't hold his lane and then suddenly accelerates away when I come up behind him.

This is one of those cases where I think I wish I had the highway patrols number to report the fool in the white Camry heading north on the f3 etc . Guess what, as we approached the usual place for highway patrol, there was one there, who waited, then did his u turn and eventually pulled this guy over. Cheers and beers for the HP for actually pulling over a menace! (? Someone else might have reported, coz he wasn't driving very fast - maybe 10 or 12 over)
 
Lost my job a fortnight ago. No entitlements, no payout, no inkling. Pay was ok, work was easy. In 2 weeks I'll start another job. Worse pay, harder work, less fun, longer hours. Bonza.
Kids are great, except kingshills.
 
moorey said:
Lost my job a fortnight ago. No entitlements, no payout, no inkling. Pay was ok, work was easy. In 2 weeks I'll start another job. Worse pay, harder work, less fun, longer hours. Bonza.
Kids are great, except kingshills.
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Are you seriously saying you considered that sheltered workshop gig a JOB?
 
I am closing in on 50, have a great job with flexible hours (get paid to go diving...) that give me lots of time with my wonderful wife (ex model) and 2 kids 8 and 5 (best kids in the world).

I have travelled the world mostly by motorcycle and am now getting the chance to show my kids a lot of the places too, my daughter loves to tell people she has been to 20 countries.

I live an easy life by the sea and am happy with the things I have seen and done.

Love bikes and long rides by myself. Pretty happy with my own company and not too fussed to socialise with others.

Am a bit overweight but having a slack year after achieving some big riding goals last year.
 
I'm 41, portly, balding & whats left is greying.

Love my kids, don't mind others' kids, as long as they don't touch my shit!

Great job, with a boss that pretty much leaves me to do my own thing, a lot of 20 something tards that I'm forced to babysit though.

Moderately anti social, would prefer to sit in a clocktower with a rifle, than attend a party.

Love bikes, books, dogs and learning new shit, any shit really, if I don't know about it, I want to know about it.

Need the in-laws to emigrate to Syria or West Africa.

At the end of the day, I'm no Howard Hughes, but I'm content with my lot in life. Just need more free time to ride.....
 
I'm 25, fat, amazing good looking girlfriend who takes my shit,
I recently left a major vehicle dealership in the suburbs of Adelaide to work in a smaller more premium branded dealership in the Adelaide Hills.
My office view has changed from a busy main road to looking over cows grazing in lush green paddocks.
I have a house, a car, a company car and a dog and we have no kids. I have a 2yo godson who rides his balance bike heaps.
This house is great but I don't have a driveway or backyard yet but the house is great.
I can ride to some trails from my house but rarely do because there is always something else occupying my time.

I'm happy with most factors in my life, my lack of riding and fatness annoy me...
 
If you need meds, therapy or random posts on a forum to be sane, calm, happy- go for it I say. The alternative is pretty black

It is surprising how many men over 40 are quite antisocial.

Sorry you lost your job Moorey............................. maybe there is someone here in our community that needs your skills?
 
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pharmaboy said:
Thread for peeps who take their meds versus thread for those that don't. ;)

JD - you've been away from this site - that's probably improved your outlook!

I havent bothered to read any posts from you so that has improved my disposition- until now

No Pharma- your ok little buddy.
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moorey said:
I got paid to turn up. That counts, surely :noidea:
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It counts, good to hear you have something else lined up.:rockon:


I'm 44 years young.

Not overweight, but my doctor is pushing me to drink less and lose 2-3kilos. I am working hard to lose those kilos. I continue to drink...

Kids are the light of my life, those two girls of mine are full of life.

Work is good for me now. I was made redundant in 2012 having worked in wealth management for 10years. Jumped through a couple of contracts, now working where I can enjoy myself with MUCH less stress.

I love bikes, any type except XC which bores me to tears. I constantly seem to need a project with my bikes - I am currently building up a spare roadie from a cheap frame and garage spare parts. That is costing me more than I hoped.

I follow rugby union, love science fiction, Asterix, Tintin. These all seem to be the same things I loved since I was about 10years old.

I too am not particularly sociable, and prefer a dinner party of 10 or less to any large gathering.

I love wasting time on Rotorburn. However, all the topics seem less inviting when I am away from work. Wonder why?
 
28 feel like I'm at least 40 and if family history is anything to go by, it's not looking good past 60. I'm skinny fat with a massive gut and legs (think tdf rider with a gut) but zero to no cardio ability.

I hate mixing with people as there are only specific types I get along with (hot is one category lol) and lose interest with most others. I have no reservations to cut conversations short and tell people I'm not interested in their crap - although some just don't get it. I love riding because it cuts the bull crap of everyday life. if alone it just means I am focused on the insignificant part of my world - me turning that next corner. Riding with people is cool too. Nothing too complex, just simple talk like 'man you smashed that tree hard' about 10 times when you've finished and at the pub.

keep burning.
 
Almost 40, happily married, job I tolerate (not passionate about it, but I don't hate it), no kids, no intention of having kids (wife is not interested either), 2 cats (who are our kids). Reasonably fit, but not race fit (lack of racing over the past year - hopefully that will change this summer). Train with my wife who loves to race - I must say I get a huge amount of pleasure seeing her do well - was a bit of a breakthrough year for her - she can say she even has UCI points! :)

Used to be very social, but with work + training I am so tired I just want to chill out at home. People can come and visit us - its all just too hard putting on a pair of jeans and a shirt and going out to dinner :p
 
Have to be careful of not sounding like the old crusty farts on the other thread

What floats your boat?
 
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