Rise of the Mamils (middle-aged men in lycra)

Published by You on 15 August, 2010 - 23:16

Flashy sports cars are out, now no mid-life crisis is complete without a souped-up road bike. Why?

Every weekend, across the nation's rolling countryside, watch out for the Mamils: middle-aged men in lycra.

And ladies, if you have a man at home taking an unusual interest in how you shave your legs, you may have a Mamil in the making too.

Research conducted by the retail analyst Mintel suggests there has been a surge in the number of middle-aged men choosing to get on two wheels.

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Submitted by You on 15 August, 2010 - 23:17

Looking at the age numbers in there for what is considered middle aged, 35 - 44, I have to say its scary to be this close to it already.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by The Lamp on 16 August, 2010 - 15:38

You wrote:
Looking at the age numbers in there for what is considered middle aged, 35 - 44, I have to say its scary to be this close to it already.

Man you are so ancient!

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“Before death takes away what you are given, give away whatever there is to give.”

Mawlana Jalal ud Din Rumi

Submitted by Truth's_Razors on 16 August, 2010 - 22:51

The Lamp wrote:
You wrote:
Looking at the age numbers in there for what is considered middle aged, 35 - 44, I have to say its scary to be this close to it already.

Man you are so ancient!

LOL - I actually laughed!

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Jihad of the Nafs (The Struggle of the Soul)

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