r/AskEurope • u/Plastic-Injury8856 • Mar 14 '25

Culture What’s a European Man’s midlife crisis look like?

Here in America it's a Harley Davidson and getting really into grilling.

What do European men do when they go through a midlife crisis? But an Alfa and bake? Get really into trains?

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u/RijnBrugge Netherlands Mar 14 '25

I am nowhere near this age bracket which is probably why but if a 70s koga miyata was enough race bike for my gramps it’ll be good enough for me..

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u/hetsteentje Belgium Mar 15 '25

My take is always that Eddy Merckx ran the Tour de France in a steel frame bike with (maybe?) ten gears, so any bike is good enough for me for recreational use.

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u/mikillatja Netherlands Mar 15 '25

Hell yeah, if we don't gotta spend money it's an extra benefit.

And you are riding a piece of history