Hobbies for the middle aged man

[I'm With Stupid]

On a serious note, cycling.

Low impact so you’re miles less likely to get injured than running, the best cardio exercise you can possibly do and it’s part of the culture to stop for a pint halfway through a ride.

And there’s an endless supply of kit and gadgets to get sucked into, which lets be honest chaps is half the fun of any hobby.

And no-one looks better in lycra than a middle-aged man.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Hornby is still a bit train settish but their model quality have improved markedly in the last 10 years and most of it is now produced in China.
The top quality high end of the market digital stuff, with lights, sound and realism,are now made by specialists like Bachmann, Accurascale, etc.
Aimed at the middle aged man with lots of spare money as some models cost £300+

I’ll take your word for it mate, unfortunately I don’t know much about it these days! Though watching that James May programme did tempt me to start looking, but I’ve got enough expensive hobbies as it is haha

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

And no-one looks better in lycra than a middle-aged man.

I look suave as fuck in my Rapha and Cafe du Cycliste gear mate haha

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I look suave as fuck in my Rapha and Cafe du Cycliste gear mate haha

This is a dangerous conversation, because I've just moved house and there's a really expensive specialist bike shop just round the corner.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

This is a dangerous conversation, because I've just moved house and there's a really expensive specialist bike shop just round the corner.

It’s easy to spend tens of thousands on bikes and gear.

A few years ago someone called it the new golf, which is a very good comparison.

You don’t have to of course. You can get into it for not a lot of cash. It just quickly sucks you in once you get the bug.

 

[jimharri]

On a serious note, cycling.

Low impact so you’re miles less likely to get injured than running, the best cardio exercise you can possibly do and it’s part of the culture to stop for a pint halfway through a ride.

And there’s an endless supply of kit and gadgets to get sucked into, which lets be honest chaps is half the fun of any hobby.

Couldn't you have the drink on the move? One of those fancy coffee cups with a lid on. No spillages, job's a good 'un

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Couldn't you have the drink on the move? One of those fancy coffee cups with a lid on. No spillages, job's a good 'un

There’s an old Tour de France video from the 80s of one of the pro riders being handed a pint at the bottom of a mountain climb. Can’t do that these days sadly.

 

[KS55]

Also a great shout. I enjoy cooking and find it relaxing.

Also helps that the mrs idea of cooking is cheese on toast and she’d also probably fuck that up.

Same here. Mrs KS hates cooking and is a disaster in the kitchen! Sometimes I think she only married me for decent food instead of the pork pie she would live on otherwise.
Not so long ago, she asked me how to turn the oven on. We’ve only had it five years.

 

[franksinatra]

Trail/Ultra running. Brilliant way to get out into nature, visit new and beautiful parts of the country you have not seen before but with the added bonus it will keep you fit and it will positively impact on other parts of your life such as stress levels, overall wellbeing and provoke you to consider your diet more carefully.

Absolute game changer in life and something I wish I had done years ago.

 

[Maintainin]

There’s an old Tour de France video from the 80s of one of the pro riders being handed a pint at the bottom of a mountain climb. Can’t do that these days sadly.