A $2,000 Bike vs. a $7,000 Hospital Bill: Why Cycling Is the Better Investment
You might think spending $2,000 on a bicycle is outrageous. But have you priced out a heart procedure lately? I'm 69 years old, and I say this with humility, not pride—but people are often surprised when they find out. "You do not look 69," they tell me. I think a big part of that is cycling. It hasn’t just kept me moving. It’s kept me young . My wife says most 59-year-olds don’t walk like I do. She sees people shuffle through the store, leaning on carts, or struggling to stand up from a chair. Meanwhile, I ride my bike 30 to 50 miles a day, walk with confidence, and still play basketball when I feel like it. Now, don’t get me wrong—I’m not saying cycling will make you feel like you're 20 again. I’m still 69. I have aches and pains, just like anyone my age. But it could be a whole lot worse if I hadn’t been a cyclist. It hasn’t made me ageless—it’s just helped me age a whole lot better. That kind of vitality didn’t come from a magic pill or a clean eating f...
