Chris NewbyFraser Posted October 19, 2019 Share Below is an excerpt from the weekly BBC news letter https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190930-the-untapped-potential-of-the-longevity-economy?xtor=ES-213-[bBC%20Features%20Newsletter]-2019October18-[Worklife%7c+Image] With increased lifespans, elders are living thousands of days longer. That’s very good news for the global economy. By Mari Shibata 10th October 2019 YYouth may be poised to inherit the future, but now ageing populations are defining it.In 2018, for the first time in history, those aged 65 or older outnumbered children younger than five globally. And the number of people aged 80 years or older is projected to triple, from 143 million in 2019 to 426 million in 2050.The population aged 65 and older is growing faster than all other age groups, especially as the global birth rate has been plummeting since the second half of the 20th Century. According to the World Health Organization, fertility rates in every region except Africa are near or below what’s considered the ‘replacement rate’ – the level needed to keep a population stable. In most high-income countries this hovers around 2.1 children per woman.The population isn’t just ageing, though: people are living longer and increasing their ‘healthspan’ for prolonged health, too. That means that as the population of elders increases, so grows a group of consumers, workers and innovators. In other words, they’re not simply a group that needs services from the ‘silver economy’, which is aimed solely at older and ageing people – rather, the ageing population can continue to be full-service participants in the economy at large.Bicycle manufacturers/retailers and race organisers would do well to increase their targeting of this age group. There's money to be made! IceCreamMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solty Posted October 19, 2019 Share "Bicycle manufacturers/retailers and race organisers would do well to increase their targeting of this age group. There's money to be made!" Bike manufacturers are on the case already. Ebikes. Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted October 19, 2019 Share "Bicycle manufacturers/retailers and race organisers would do well to increase their targeting of this age group. There's money to be made!" Bike manufacturers are on the case already. Ebikes. 64 and no ebike thanks - friend 73 and definitely no ebike. henningvr, CatzSpace "frail", MudLark and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 19, 2019 Share 64 and no ebike thanks - friend 73 and definitely no ebike. Oom Paul Roux is now 70, and doing some proper trails !!! NO e-bike ! (at least not a few months back) MudLark and CatzSpace "frail" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted October 19, 2019 Share 71 and no e bike for at least another 9 years CatzSpace "frail", henningvr, MudLark and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted October 20, 2019 Share 68 and need an e-bike, but can't afford 1, so will just have to keep pedaling henningvr and CatzSpace "frail" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose cog Posted October 20, 2019 Share You bunch of old farts! gerryonimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted October 20, 2019 Share 68 and need an e-bike, but can't afford 1, so will just have to keep pedaling Sell a few of the old beauties that you are keeping HeyYou and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted October 23, 2019 Share My local Giant shop stocks and sells large numbers of E bikes. The owner tells me its the E bikes that keep him in business and making profits. I also see the manifestation of this out on the trails where I live, the number of older folks with e bikes is astounding and brilliantly so. To many old folks just lead such sedentary lifestyles dodging the devil that its great to see folks embracing life and cycling. ChrisF, Andrew Steer, dirtypot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy in Pink Posted October 23, 2019 Share "Bicycle manufacturers/retailers and race organisers would do well to increase their targeting of this age group. There's money to be made!" Bike manufacturers are on the case already. Ebikes.72 and no E bike, but a good Road bike , two mountain bikes, two spinning bikes (one located at 2350m - almost 8000ft above sea level)Doing High altitude HIIT 4-5 times a week. Maximum heart rate hit this year 180. Blood pressure after last 90 minute HIIT session on Saturday 89/59 TIB, gerryonimo and Vetplant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssBee Posted October 25, 2019 Share E Bikes se m*er. 59 yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIB Posted October 25, 2019 Share I'm also pushing 60 in a serious way. Out of town a few weeks ago, some old codgers, 65 to 79 years old, invited me to ride with them after I asked for directions on the local trails. They were witty, full of the joy of life, deft on the singletracks and not an e-bike in sight. One of my best rides this year! Never underestimate an old man on a mountain bike Edited October 25, 2019 by TIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris NewbyFraser Posted October 31, 2019 Share You bunch of old farts!Guilty as charged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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