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Cyclists v drivers? They're often the same people
Research suggests a boom in cycling among affluent 'mid-life crisis' men and car owners
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2010/...
Oh dear 
I'm saying nothing... aside from I only have one car, an old one at that which is seldom used 
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however am not middle aged or in the middle of a mid life crisis....
http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/fitness/fi...
There's definately some truth to it but it seems more to do with road riders
@Logan...
Nah... you're at the start of of a pre-mid-life dilemma
could fit this except for the affluent bit, but I ride my motorcycle more than drive my car.
Been there done that. I prefer the term "mid life wake-up call".
Down from 88kg and disastrously unfit to 79kg with one or two more to come off, and fitter than most of the population.
These days it's only a crisis when I can't ride my bike.
The Herald ran the same story - woops guess im a middle aged broadsheet reader. Some of it does fit, like the next best thing to riding is working on the bike. I have always liked riding but have only recently become a full time professional, I just know that if I keep up my other sport (hockey) I am going to blow my knees out some time, so cycling is great. And I'm not very good at it so its fun learning. Have to have a mid life crisis in another way.
Probably not quote old enough just yet but if this is a mid-life crisis then I am loving it. After having to give away all my old sports because of a combination of injuries and work committments I find a sport/exercise that I am truly loving and *always* stinging to get out and do. The icing on the cake is that I can actually afford to spend a little money, reward myself and make sure that I have nice set-up that suits what I am trying to do. Bring it on!
I am in the target market and before getting back into cycling was 10 kg overweight and with high blood pressure - Now my BP is fine, avg HR has dropped and I lost 10 kgs somewhere around Manly Dam ( yours if you find it) I have dropped my time by 10 mins a lap and now sit just above 30mins - MidLife crisis? or not wanting to die early, get diabetes or be like the 80% of the population who are obese. Once I hit 40 my metabolism just stopped so I can exercise and eat again or accumulate it around my middle.
anyway.....
Man buys a sports car - midlife crisis ( or he actually can afford one)
Man gets Fit - Midlife crisis ( or he realises his stomach is ballooning and needs to do something)
So what does it say about ME when the article seems to be describing exactly the sort of person I am? And I thought I was so unique.
Colt
I am you?
10kg around the dam, check (sadly, probably another 7-8kg to go!)
BP little high, but now 120/80, check
Avg HR now under 50, check (just guessing this one)
Over 40, check
The only thing I can't check is the just above 30min. Hopefully in the future.
I guess this is a lot of folk.
Have been off the bike for 14 weeks though after an incident with a tree at MD which resulted in an op to re-attach a wayard tendon in my arm. That's how I got the stats above. Back at MD now, but taking it easy for a while........