The age of the average home brewer?

[Dutto]

............ My old commute used to take up to 1 1/2 coming home wth normal traffic. With a bike it would have been 45 mins.

Enjoy, but please be careful.

Aged 25, it once took me four months to get home from work when a total nut-job ran me off the road into a lamp-post.

Followed by another five months in a variety of plaster casts, callipers and physiotherapy I got back to work nine months after the accident.

Luckily, the judge gave me the equivalent of three years pay as compensation at the trial; but I would much sooner have not needed it.

I still rode bikes up until I was in my mid-sixties when my knees finally gave out and I still think that riding a fast bike is one of the best sensations that a man can enjoy this side of sex! :lol: :lol:

Two tips:

1. Regard every other road user as a potential assassin.

2. Never ride a small bike 'cos the acceleration and braking capacity of a big bike can often get you out of trouble and be a lifesaver at times.

Enjoy! :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Callumbo]

Seems to be a fair amount of biking brewers out there. I think beer and bikes tend to go hand in hand.

I've been riding since i turned 16 and did my test on the day. Born and bred to ride bikes :mrgreen:

I'm with Dutto on this. I don't even have a half when i'm riding anymore. I can feel it immediately and it's not worth the risk on the roads today.

Best tip is to ride like your invisible.

 

[DocTrucker]

High ish mileage commuter but not biker! I've got a project in the garage but it's got many more cylinders than most bikes! Seem to be following in my Dad's footsteps on that front and the beer. Alas I didn't start soon enought to learn much from him.

My 11th brew is in the planning/stocking stage for brew on Wednesday. My brews have been 7 kit brews, 3 malt extract brews, and my first all grain next week. I'm 34 and Started two years ago.

 

[brewmandan]

i am 24 brewing for a year now!

 

[dad_of_jon]

Enjoy, but please be careful.



Two tips:

1. Regard every other road user as a potential assassin.

2. Never ride a small bike 'cos the acceleration and braking capacity of a big bike can often get you out of trouble and be a lifesaver at times.

Enjoy! :thumb: :thumb:

re 2. - I apply the more power philosophy to cars too, unfortunately it does not apply to me on my push bike - the engine is knackered:lol:

 

[Euro]

46 and enjoying brewing

 

[Ale]

Enjoy, but please be careful.

Aged 25, it once took me four months to get home from work when a total nut-job ran me off the road into a lamp-post.

Followed by another five months in a variety of plaster casts, callipers and physiotherapy I got back to work nine months after the accident.

Luckily, the judge gave me the equivalent of three years pay as compensation at the trial; but I would much sooner have not needed it.

I still rode bikes up until I was in my mid-sixties when my knees finally gave out and I still think that riding a fast bike is one of the best sensations that a man can enjoy this side of sex! :lol: :lol:

Two tips:

1. Regard every other road user as a potential assassin.

2. Never ride a small bike 'cos the acceleration and braking capacity of a big bike can often get you out of trouble and be a lifesaver at times.

Enjoy! :thumb: :thumb:

A bicylcle was my main mode of transport from the age of 13 and I didnt pass my driving test until late 20's as a bike was fine for my needs. I once worked out I did an estimated 140,000 miles in total (I was bored that day).
So I know on 2 wheels you are ignored by cars and you wont get a less powerful engine that none.

My tip for being on 2 wheels. If a car gets close enough while youre moving that you can kick them, give it a kick, they'll move away from you. Saved me getting knocked off a few times.

 

[Ale]

Actually, let me rephrase that. A gentle tap with the side of your foot, thats all it takes. It will sound like they've hit you from inside the car and it wont cause any damage which is important if they see you kick them.

 

[hazzie_fozz]

I'm 30 , started brewing aged 30 - just five brews in, but long may it continue.

Ian I love your graph, I love being part of this forum for posts like this!

Dutto - are those your Welsh springer spaniels in your profile pic? They are gorgeous!

 

[Dutto]

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Dutto - are those your Welsh springer spaniels in your profile pic? They are gorgeous!

Thanks for that.

Jake and Jessica were English Springers. We had them for fifteen years of joy and laughter before they died.

They are still sorely missed even after fourteen years.

 

[pms67]

Yeah,cool dogs mate,swmbo and my boy are pestering me like mad for a German Shepherd pup,could be a trade off coming, one of those things must be worth something shiny 😂

 

[goodolpete]

Seems to be a fair amount of biking brewers out there. I think beer and bikes tend to go hand in hand.
I've been riding since i turned 16 and did my test on the day. Born and bred to ride bikes :mrgreen:
I'm with Dutto on this. I don't even have a half when i'm riding anymore. I can feel it immediately and it's not worth the risk on the roads today.
Best tip is to ride like your invisible.

Another ex biker here.
Im 66 and my first bike was a Douglas Dragonfly.
Various other large single pot Ariels, had to give up after
an accident, and got married instead.
Brewed Boots lager kits in the 70s.
Now brew WOWs and long term high end Pinot G and Malbecs.

 

[Clint]

Yeah it's hard to say goodbye to your dog...our jack Russel Bramble went recently at 15 years old...I still feel guilty but it was the kindest way...I miss her..

Cheers

Clint

 

[geetee]

Another ex biker here.
Im 66 and my first bike was a Douglas Dragonfly.
Various other large single pot Ariels, had to give up after
an accident, and got married instead.
Brewed Boots lager kits in the 70s.
Now brew WOWs and long term high end Pinot G and Malbecs.

I love that, gave up biking and got married instead! Ah well suppose it was something to do, until you got involved in brewing that is!

 

[BarnBrian]

67 and still riding a Ducati Monster. Got back into brewing this year after a 45 year break.

 

[RexBanner]

Alot of bikers on here then, awesome!
Hmmm I'm sensing some sort of "Biker BREW Off" competition in the future.
Except without sh*t comentary and Americans throwing a paddy on que.

 

[Gerryjo]

Alot of bikers on here then, awesome!
Hmmm I'm sensing some sort of "Biker BREW Off" competition in the future.
Except without sh*t comentary and Americans throwing a paddy on que.

You must have a mighty big mash paddle to stir that one in your brewpot lol:drunk:

 

[Strongarm]

40 at the end of this month and started just after my 37th birthday

 

[Ale]

As I said in an earlier post, planning on getting my first bike in many years at the age of 45 because traffic is so bad around here. The plan is if I get to the point where I cant get my legs over a bike, I will get a big scooter instead, maybe 400-500cc for getting in and out of town.

 

[Callumbo]

As I said in an earlier post, planning on getting my first bike in many years at the age of 45 because traffic is so bad around here. The plan is if I get to the point where I cant get my legs over a bike, I will get a big scooter instead, maybe 400-500cc for getting in and out of town.

Why dont you just get a 125cc if its just for round town. Petrol is cheap as chips, your looking at 100 miles to the gallon. but not a tremendous amount of guts on it