The Hidden Danger Of Your Cycling Midlife Crisis

Over the last few years, more and more people in middle age have been bitten by the cycling bug, but is it just a midlife crisis or something much more meaningful? We explore the origins of the "MAMIL," speak to experts about the health benefits and risks for your heart, and find out why cycling has replaced golf as the ultimate networking and social tool. Join Dan Lloyd as he investigates why middle-aged cyclists are spending more on tech than ever and whether it’s actually the best decision you can make for your health. Huge thanks to our contributors: Doug Baker https://www.shiftactivemedia.com/ https://riderresearchhub.com/ Prof. Dan Augustine https://www.sportscardiology.co.uk/ Michael Oliver https://www.mintel.com/ Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - Is Cycling The New Midlife Crisis? 01:10 - Defining The Midlife Window 02:08 - The Origin Of The "MAMIL" 03:45 - Why The Sudden Boom? 06:20 - Is Cycling The New Golf? 08:28 - Buying Performance: Tech & Bling 10:49 - Heart Health: Risks For Older Cyclists 14:46 - Monitoring Your Heart Rate 15:13 - The Data Behind Middle-Age Cycling 24:51 - Rider Research Hub - Shift Active Media 19:40 - Final Thoughts: Midlife Crisis Or Lifestyle? Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Are you a "MAMIL" or did you start cycling later in life? We want to hear your story! What was the main reason you picked up the bike, and do you think it’s been the best decision for your health and social life? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹    • I Tried Bikepacking With A Tiny Tent And T...   📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Crevasse - Aiyo #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content, including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind-the-scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly, it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Hunt Bike Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Hunt Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Gtechniq: https://gcn.eu/Gtechniq Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Cyclowax: https://gcn.eu/cyclowax Sena: https://gcn.eu/Senacycling Princeton Carbon Works: https://gcn.eu/princetoncarbonworks P1 Race Technologies: https://gcn.eu/p1racetechnologies Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech -    / @gcntech   GCN Racing -    / @gcnracing   Global Triathlon Network -    / @gtn   GCN Italia -    / @gcnitalia   GCN en Español -    / @gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / @gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Français -    / @gcnenfrancais   GCN Training -    / @gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / @gmbn   GMBN Tech -    / @gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / @embn