Well, maybe we are becoming like the French. I've read that there are an awful lot of older riders in France, who often ride classic bikes, and tha t this is one of the market segments that has supported TA continuing to pr oduce some of their classic components. So maybe if you were speaking of lugged steel lightweights, the 60+ exceeds the under 30 in France as well. Perhaps those who have done the PBP and ridden a lot in France can comm ent on this. Now I don't think its necessarily desirable for the US emul ate France in general, but in cycling throughout a lifetime and loving clas sic machines, I don't think we could have a much better role model.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Big Spring, Texas, USA
From: wesoishi@aol.com <wesoishi@aol.com> Subject: [CR]Re: Hope from a new generation!? To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.orge Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 11:30 PM
Until this "fixie" thing happened, there was no "new generation". The Lance effect attracted a few 30 to 60 yr olds. The latest Bicycle Retailing had an article on demographics and it said that there are more 60+ riders than there are those under 30. That being the case, it's wonderful to see these youngsters riding bikes. Yeah, some ride without hel mets, some without brakes, some also smoke and drink beer. But they are having fu n, which is what bicycle riding is about.
Wes Oishi
SoundCycles
Los Angeles CA
USA