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80-year old does sub-hour 25 mile TT

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  • 24-09-2008 6:11pm
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    blorg
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    Over on the BikeRadar forums (here seems a little quiet today :D)

    Dennis Milsom became the first 80-year old to beat the hour in a 25 mile TT, recording a time of 59:15 over 25 miles! I'm impressed.


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    Chips Lovell
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    Someone's grandpa can TT faster than me.


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    DirkVoodoo
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    Hmm..must be one of those sports that you get better at competitively with age. Probably explains why I'm so crap. Think i'll hang up my wheels, call me when i turn 50 please!


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    studiorat
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    A bit bold!
    el tonto wrote: »
    Someone's grandpa can TT faster than me.

    Old%20man%20and%20bike%20at%20glenfarne.jpg

    I just keep getting images of bicycle clips.


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    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭blorg


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    The man himself. If I can still ride a bike when I'm 80 I'll be very happy indeed. In fact, being alive itself would be a plus.


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    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    blorg wrote: »
    If I can still ride a bike when I'm 80 I'll be very happy indeed. In fact, being alive itself would be a plus.

    Amen.
    someone should send him a boards jersey


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    BaBiT
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    I reckon he was juiced :D


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    rubadub
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    BaBiT wrote: »
    I reckon he was juiced :D
    Or on an oldtimers electric bike! Its all hidden in that rear disc;)

    I am always catching up with old dears surprised they are going so fast, only then to see it is an electric bike.


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