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Post by paulg on Nov 8, 2019 12:29:51 GMT
Having been around motorcycles pretty much all my teens and adult life, I dont have to go out and buy (another) bike to scratch the itch as they say...I'm also lucky enough to have a half decent car for when Im allowed to actually open the taps and enjoy it...which is rare as theres either kids in the car (mine, not just kids Ive picked up) or the traffic is mental.
So, as I'm nearing 44, Ive decided to sign up to my local cricket team (HHCC, a very good standard indeed) and my first nets session is Tuesday. Im bricking it...The last time I went in the nets was around 25 years ago and I had to face local semi-pro pace bowlers. It was enough to put me off for life...kind of.
Theres a good chance I wont see next Wednesday morning.
Anyone else completely lost their shit and signed up to do something as ridiculous as the above?
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Nov 8, 2019 13:01:04 GMT
Not quite signed up, but last year at the end of the school year my boy roped me into the kids vs parents football match...
I do no exercise. It was 35ºC under blazing sun and there were only 5 "dads" to play against the kids, so no subs. I was fooking destroyed afterwards, and for several days...
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Post by neilf on Nov 8, 2019 13:05:42 GMT
The thing is Paul, cricket, however dangerous that it might be, isn't perceived as a mid-life crisis hobby; it's seen as gentile, safe, cream teas and scones on a sunny afternoon etc. Buying a fast cars and or a fast bike is, with or without prior experience, the epitome mid-life crisis.
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Post by mekon on Nov 8, 2019 13:29:58 GMT
I went back to BMXing a few years ago well about 5 now, so when I turned 41. Lasted about 2 years in which I'd be up at the skatepark, crack of dawn before kids got there so I didn't get laughed at or accused of being a paedo. Luckily I've facially aged well so dress up like a BMXer and people assumed I was less than 30. Wasn't doing tailwhips and shit but could get a little bit of air and small tabletops.
End result was I also got into MTB and jumping more, took my dirt jump bike to the park, dropped in, realised the was no transition at that point and dropped shoulder first into the the floor. Cue months of shoulder rehab and taking up road biking instead. In hindsight it was stupid and I should have saved myself the trouble and just bought a road bike.
Then all that shit was because I needed a buzz after selling my motorbike. Fucking women!
Still can't decide which next part of the crisis to enact - cafe racer or cbr600.
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Post by paulg on Nov 8, 2019 14:54:42 GMT
The thing is Paul, cricket, however dangerous that it might be, isn't perceived as a mid-life crisis hobby; it's seen as gentile, safe, cream teas and scones on a sunny afternoon etc. Buying a fast cars and or a fast bike is, with or without prior experience, the epitome mid-life crisis.
Its not that Im after danger...Im not one of those bikers who thinks they're hard just because they ride a bike, I just love cricket but somewhere along the lines have forgotten how much it hurts when it goes wrong!
Also, replace Cream Tea with Ossett Blonde, and Scones with hotdogs  |
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Post by paulg on Nov 8, 2019 14:55:38 GMT
I went back to BMXing a few years ago well about 5 now, so when I turned 41. Lasted about 2 years in which I'd be up at the skatepark, crack of dawn before kids got there so I didn't get laughed at or accused of being a paedo. Luckily I've facially aged well so dress up like a BMXer and people assumed I was less than 30. Wasn't doing tailwhips and shit but could get a little bit of air and small tabletops. End result was I also got into MTB and jumping more, took my dirt jump bike to the park, dropped in, realised the was no transition at that point and dropped shoulder first into the the floor. Cue months of shoulder rehab and taking up road biking instead. In hindsight it was stupid and I should have saved myself the trouble and just bought a road bike. Then all that shit was because I needed a buzz after selling my motorbike. Fucking women! Still can't decide which next part of the crisis to enact - cafe racer or cbr600.
Mountain biking was the second choice but your story and others have put me off...
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Post by mekon on Nov 8, 2019 17:35:07 GMT
Take up MMA. Then tear your ACL or something else.
I'm coming the conclusion that getting older is shit. All my tendons are like bad rubber bands and muscles seem constantly tight. Every time I look at a weight in the garage my elbows play up. Had physio today as I've fucked my bicep inserts in shoulder from simply holding a big lens out in front of me too long without a monopod.
Can you fuck yourself playing Chess?
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Post by neilf on Nov 9, 2019 9:43:39 GMT
Take up MMA. Then tear your ACL or something else. I'm coming the conclusion that getting older is shit. All my tendons are like bad rubber bands and muscles seem constantly tight. Every time I look at a weight in the garage my elbows play up. Had physio today as I've fucked my bicep inserts in shoulder from simply holding a big lens out in front of me too long without a monopod. Can you fuck yourself playing Chess? Be careful Meeks, Chess has a violent and chequered past 😉 |
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Post by paulg on Nov 9, 2019 12:14:12 GMT
Not quite signed up, but last year at the end of the school year my boy roped me into the kids vs parents football match... I do no exercise. It was 35ºC under blazing sun and there were only 5 "dads" to play against the kids, so no subs. I was fooking destroyed afterwards, and for several days...
Had to hang up the boots last year due to a hamstring tear...The pain was unbelievable...I'd have preferred a broken leg!
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