Vlog 131: 40 years old and cycling

We are all not getting any younger... At age 40 time to move more.
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[@VishnuRajendranAmboo]

Life and society's conditioning from health to wealth is a problem of being a human being today. Too much of show off society with no meaning in life!! Health wise when someone says it's the age thing for me it's pure horse shit 😂😂 I think I told you before I survived two strokes and my 20's I was super fit able to bench max 140kg Then work in corporate life, partying too hard 😂😂😂😅 and not really working out in my 24-30's I ballooned up to almost 95 kg with a height of 165cm is stupid bodoh on my part I think the moral of the story is the education of life itself. A balance is everything.. Am more fit now than I ever was from 25-47 and you're right the body is surely meant to move I have a Xiaomi Smart Scale and it says am 36-37 daily and honestly I feel that I am 😂😂😂 in a 51 year old body 😅😅 Stay healthy stay happy stay stress free!! ❤

[@melvintanchannel]

Man u r an inspiration!!! Going to pin ur comment!

[@VishnuRajendranAmboo]

@@melvintanchannel lol bro.. I have changed thinking wise and the desire for money and status is no longer my prime directive Maybe I saw the light before reaching the light have something to do with it 🤣🤣 Yes commerce is important but money isn't, if that makes sense. I think I live by that now, by wealth definition I am poor but being debt free at 38 is a win for me!

[@melvintanchannel]

@VishnuRajendranAmboo wow debt free at 38 is a huge win brother!!!!!

[@VishnuRajendranAmboo]

@@melvintanchannel it's all about choices bro, granted not married and no kids made things a little easy to decide.. If ada maybe I'll be the same as the 99% of the population 🤣😂 I think my actual fear of almost being declared a bankrupt prompt me never again banks licensed ah long will own my ass 🤣😂 Honestly financial independence is easy, there's no education on it. People should earn and live the experience on earth with cycling when possible 😅😅 I can give a long thesis on it 😁😅🤣😂

[@gabrielclarence5390]

Thank you Melvin for sharing, I'm 56....just started reviving my old cycling group to start cycling again. Most of us are in our late 50s or early 60s and we started out as breakfast rides. We got a couple of younger cyclists in their early forties to join us to inject more speed and motivation. Have been following you for a couple of years and just want to thank you for the motivational videos.

[@melvintanchannel]

Hey bro.... Wow 56 and going strong.... I hope when u am near 60 Id be as semangat or full of fire like u 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@abhimawa1]

This is one very good episode. Kinda touchy & meaningful. Great job, bro 👌

[@melvintanchannel]

Thanks buddy 🙏🏼 we encourage one another

[@GNH-1812]

Well done, young man. Solo is the way. Enzoy!

[@melvintanchannel]

Lol thanks brother... U tooo. Enzoyyyy

[@divinemercy7036]

hard and long cycling can build up cortisol in the body because cycling is rigorous and does take a tole on the body, but cycling can also relaxing and freeing/healing. I suppose balancing cycling with your life and not feeling like you have to ride long miles or hilly rides is important. Conform cycling to your life not the other way around. Focus also on rest/recovery and hydration and eat as healthy as possible. Keep up the good work Melvin. God bless you and your family!

[@melvintanchannel]

Wow thanks for the awesome message brother God Bless u too.... And yes... Cycling shud be fun and not life draining... 🙏

[@mattskalicky]

I'm about to turn 60 and haven't ridden for 18 months due to spinal surgery. Love your videos. Keep it up. You're inspiring 🎉

[@melvintanchannel]

Wow thanks bro... So what do u do now to keep yourself active... Swimming is possible?

[@mattskalicky]

@@melvintanchannel I haven't been allowed to do anything except physio for the last few months. But I've been given the ok to start the indoor trainer for 10 minutes 3 times per week and build up from there after a few weeks. I'm allowed to swim twice a week as well as regular physio

[@TheTravelingCyclist1]

Man Good share! Been dropping the ball on Sundays and feeling sorry for myself. Went ahead and got my lazy @** up and went for a ride!!

[@melvintanchannel]

Hahahaha u and me both brother.... Got to get my fat lazy old ass up to just keep on moving.... Hopefully my future me thanks me for it 😂😂😂😂

[@Pao2fit]

I feel you bro. I'm 44 and just started cycling 243 days ago. Im focusing on my health now more than ever. ride safe. new subscriber from abu dhabi.

[@melvintanchannel]

Heya bro.... Thanks for the subscribe... Aprreciate it super max 😍

[@collinwee6530]

Age is just a number, last weekend had a bad fall during my ride only to know that recovery is slower wihen you get older to 54 like me. Anyway that doesn't stop me from riding like you. As i always say, ride on and ride safe. See ya on your next ride. Cheers.

[@melvintanchannel]

Heya bro... Omg didn't know u fell.... How r u bro... All good?

[@collinwee6530]

@@melvintanchannel slowly but steadily will get well bro, thanks a zillion. Will be out for another 2 weeks. 😅

[@melvintanchannel]

@collinwee6530 oh 2 weeks... OK 2 weeks is quite fast.... LOL good to hear u r well brother.

[@collinwee6530]

@@melvintanchannel thanks so much bro 👊🏻

[@VoodooEx]

Well said. As far as health is concern, take care of our ownself first, so we can outlive all our family member to take care of them. When I was in my late 30s, doctors keep telling me to lose the excess weight. I ignore those advice. One day when I woke up from bed losing control of my left arm due to unhealthy blood circulation (almost got a stroke), that hits me that the doctor is damn right, I should lose the weight. I did and became more healthy. On the way towards a healthy 50 years old, all my family members follow as they have no other choice if they want to be with me, haha. I cycle daily no matter it's a short, long ride. Just need to move for at least 1 hour a day. Now, my wife and kids cycle with me, sweating out and nurturing some bonding time together.

[@melvintanchannel]

Wow teach me ur secret how to get my family cycling... Hahaha my kids and wife refuse too... They skate with me though hahaha

[@sirlizam8988]

Good advices bro......

[@melvintanchannel]

With age and many life mistakes... It comes wisdom 😂

[@CreativeFishDesignsCharlotte]

Your blessed to get old and ride , trust me there I love it

[@melvintanchannel]

Yea wei! Grow old and keep on cycling!

[@letmein218]

over the hill trying to make it over the hill

[@melvintanchannel]

Hahahaha it's solo painful!!!

[@Tannie2121]

Thanks for the sharing , we are at the same age. Is true what u discuss for this topic on this video. Lately feeling like depressions alot things running through my mind. A bit off topic , I like ur glasses. Thinking to get 1 Love n peace

[@melvintanchannel]

Hey bro it's altalist... Really good value.... The best sunnies I have right now!!!

[@csoffline7820]

I am 44 this year. started road biking only this April. Riding several times a week 30-45km/session. Solo All the way. Training for October's Audax600. Although I have a 'friend' consistently (whose bike costs RM70k++) offered me to join his group, but I declined. Things I am wearing and equipments I am using are entry levels, thus he labelled me 'those cheapskate people'. According to his standard - Any pair of shoes below RM1K is cheapskate. Using Bryton is cheapskate. Helmet below RM1k is cheapskate as well. Bib pants need to be RM800++, or else, that's considered cheapskate too. I wish I have more cycling friends, but for the time being, solo is AWESOME! Can avoid other 'ATAS" riders commenting and deriding my apparels and used bike. At this age, the key is to exercise regularly. I have been following your fabulous videos. THANKS!

[@melvintanchannel]

Hey bro.... Yea cycling snobs are ever around... I dun mind them but if they call another cyclist cheap or look down is kinda sad.... Though I can afford it I proudly wear monton jersey and bib when I feel like it... I feel monton brings good value compared to rm800 above bib and jersey 😂... If another person wear a rm800 jersey or bib and stare down at me... I'd be like... It's alrite... Janji kayuh 😂

[@csoffline7820]

@@melvintanchannel hahaha..... true. janji kayuh. RM100k, 20k, 10k bike also kayuh, not racing ma.

[@wantasok]

Time kasih bro... your video is inspiring... tambah semangat balik nak kayuh... keep posting videos bro...

[@melvintanchannel]

Ngaw thanks bro.... We keep on kayuhhhh

[@fuzean1]

Buy a gravel, biketouring, bikecamping, bikepacking, im 46 and chill ride is the way to go.

[@melvintanchannel]

Dammit I need a gravel bike 😂😂😂😂

[@samtan6966]

Im 58 now still on my foldie.. though of getting a decent road bike next year thou..😅

[@melvintanchannel]

Roadbike are awesome..but I always dream of getting a foldie hahahaha.... Been thinking about it for years hahaha

[@smitsamuel]

Just turned 40 and kicking myself for not investing/saving sooner, (financial education in mainstream UK schools non-existent 😑) but like you said, better late than never!

[@melvintanchannel]

Yea true... I hope my message hit some early 30s fellas and get them saving sooner rather den later 😅

[@tohzhenming]

same here bro... turning 40 soon and i push my self to ride every week..

[@melvintanchannel]

Yessss keep on moving bro... Keep on moving

[@tohzhenming]

@@melvintanchannel age should not be a barrier la.. but do get a health check yearly if possible. i think ppl at a more advanced age (especially guys) tend to over extend them self and push too hard ....

[@csoffline7820]

Can I ask you something? As an experienced cyclist, Have you experienced when you're about to exit the roundabout, hand signaled, vehicles from the left, exiting the junction into the roundabout, although they see you, but they still dash into the roundabout causing either: 1. near crash, 2. cyclist to slam the brake and fall due to the clipless shoes 3. brake and stop in the middle of the roundabout to allow the vehicle to pass 4. Just crash onto the car and fist fight till last man standing? There are civic minded drivers who would allow the cyclist to pass and exit the roundabout (since the cyclist is already in the middle of the roundabout) sadly, there are many who don't give a sh*t. If I was driving a 10 tonne lorry, I doubt the vehicles would dare to dash into my path.

[@melvintanchannel]

8 years of cycling... So far near crash cuz by reckless driver... 2 times... So far it's rare but will happen since it's open road... Just have to be careful... But I wud say overall Malaysian drivers are wonderful people.... Rarely wud have this incident... But as cyclist we have to be respectful too...

[@shgoh3983]

62 yr old runner, rider and hiker. Not related to your topic 😅 my Gopro9 died. Went to direct distributor and was told no technician in Msia to repair. Do you know of any in KL? Thanks.

[@melvintanchannel]

Heya bro.... Not sure about repairing gopro but I know a few independent gopro repair... But I dunno them and never tried but here is one of them contacts facebook.com/share/mrWfp7CXZeMsxrVA/?mibextid=qi2Omg

[@shgoh3983]

@@melvintanchannel Thank You