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12-30-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,853
Posted By gobicycling

A devastating year. We will have been married 60...

A devastating year. We will have been married 60 years this coming July. Over that time, between raising two sons, one with profound developmental and physical disabilities, the other with total...
12-27-23, 05:40 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,206
Posted By gobicycling

How about writing what you think is a good...

How about writing what you think is a good question to ask? It's really easy to criticize. It's much harder to write a question that suits everyone. And then everyone else can
​​​​​criticize it!
12-26-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,206
Posted By gobicycling

Ditto. Never having been 84 before, I really...

Ditto. Never having been 84 before, I really don't know what one is supposed to feel like at 84. I see people in the community that look older and sometimes fat, and sometimes it look very much out...
12-22-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,206
Posted By gobicycling

Yes, at 84yo, I am feeling 84. Perhaps it is...

Yes, at 84yo, I am feeling 84. Perhaps it is because my wife (86yo) is having multiple medical issues, and for a while there I was providing, literally, 24/7 care. Total exhaustion! I am finally...
12-06-23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 784
Posted By gobicycling

​​​​ At age 84, I am using four pill boxes, which...

​​​​ At age 84, I am using four pill boxes, which I lay out my prescription and non prescription drugs 28 days in advance. I only have three prescription drugs, which include blood pressure and blood...
12-05-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,356
Posted By gobicycling

At the time the 50 plus form was started, almost...

At the time the 50 plus form was started, almost 20 years ago, one of the objectives was to encourage people in the 50 age group to bicycle to start or continue bicycling. Many folks thought 50 was...
11-28-23, 10:46 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,356
Posted By gobicycling

I really enjoy reading the posts of everyone,...

I really enjoy reading the posts of everyone, including what I might call the "super riders" who work hard to improve their speed and endurance and tell us about it. I was just hoping to encourage...
11-25-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,980
Posted By gobicycling

a three-speed City bike will not give you the...

a three-speed City bike will not give you the gearing that you need for the terrain you describe. A used mountain bike for $150 is going to be a much better deal. Or go to a good bike shop and get...
11-21-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,134
Posted By gobicycling

I started riding at 58, 4 months later did Ride...

I started riding at 58, 4 months later did Ride The Rockies in Colorado and the Santa Fe century and other rides. Rode the Rockies again at age 59. I continued regular riding but I'm slowing down...
11-19-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,844
Posted By gobicycling

,6 grams of protein per pound???? I weigh 160 x...

,6 grams of protein per pound???? I weigh 160 x .6 = 96 grams of protein per day. Anyone do that? 1 egg = 6 grams, 8 oz milk = 7 grams protein. I have seen recs of about .8 grams per Kg. That would...
11-14-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,437
Posted By gobicycling

Yes I remember the first annual 50 plus bike ride...

Yes I remember the first annual 50 plus bike ride in Glenwood springs quite clearly. Something I will never attempt to organize again. A lot of hard work went into it but we had some complex...
11-10-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,234
Posted By gobicycling

​​​​​​ Why a cardiologist and not an...

​​​​​​ Why a cardiologist and not an electrophysiologist?
11-09-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,365
Posted By gobicycling

Yes. I spent a good portion of my life pointing...

Yes. I spent a good portion of my life pointing out emperors who are naked. Interestingly this has been in the area of disability services, where you find an amazing amount of greed among...
11-09-23, 05:32 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,365
Posted By gobicycling

Somehow this thread has gotten all over the...

Somehow this thread has gotten all over the place! So I'll take this opportunity to add one more tidbit. Recently our Next-door had a post that someone had been told to check their furnace for carbon...
11-09-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,437
Posted By gobicycling

Well good luck to you. I didn't start bicycling...

Well good luck to you. I didn't start bicycling until I was 58, if that helps any. About one time I weighed 247 and now I weigh 158.
11-07-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,437
Posted By gobicycling

84 and onward

I'm sharing that I'm celebrating my 84th birthday today so that others who are younger might know you can still ride a bike at 84. I got a short ride in yesterday, and maybe even one this afternoon....
11-04-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,365
Posted By gobicycling

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/13/health/superager-mo...

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/13/health/superager-movement-mental-health-wellness/index.html#:~:text=In%20the%20largest%20observational%20study,adults'%20razor%2Dsharp%20minds.
11-04-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,365
Posted By gobicycling

A recent on-going study by the University of...

A recent on-going study by the University of California, Irvine, of "super agers" - those in their 80s, 90s and 100+who are doing extremely well cognitively showed 7 characteristics common to these...
10-29-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,365
Posted By gobicycling

Once you're in your mid '80s+, everybody looks...

Once you're in your mid '80s+, everybody looks old. But, I have had some folks at the swimming pool who would not believe I was in my '80s. What a compliment. I claim they have poor eyesight. But,...
10-17-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,513
Posted By gobicycling

Good luck on your knee replacement. My wife has...

Good luck on your knee replacement. My wife has had two. I have had none. Our experience with an ice machine is that they drive you nuts refilling them keeping ice etc. A really good ice bag can be...
10-03-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,597
Posted By gobicycling

I'm going to respond in a way you probably don't...

I'm going to respond in a way you probably don't expect. There are a number of us here in our mid-80s, and I'll reply only for myself and my wife. I'll be 84 in November and she'll be 86.
As we gain...
09-24-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,020
Posted By gobicycling

I'm very fortunate in that they use ultraviolet...

I'm very fortunate in that they use ultraviolet light instead of chlorine at our pools. This means that folks who've been allergic to chlorine can now swim. Too bad your pool does not have that....
09-24-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,020
Posted By gobicycling

Interesting, bike or swim. Àt 84, I bike and...

Interesting, bike or swim. Àt 84, I bike and swim. They compliment each other very nicely. Throw in a few resistance exercises, and some stretching and some walking, and you have a good fitness...
09-23-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,458
Posted By gobicycling

Maybe I should read more labels!

Maybe I should read more labels!
09-22-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,458
Posted By gobicycling

This is the easiest single track that I have...

This is the easiest single track that I have ridden at age 82. Some of the other areas are more challenging, but this is real close to my house....
09-21-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,458
Posted By gobicycling

I've been doing non-technical single track until...

I've been doing non-technical single track until this last year at 83 yo. I only stopped this year because of changes in my home situation and my need to be 🏡 more. This involved some rocks and sand...
09-18-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 847
Posted By gobicycling

I have Dendriform pulmonary Ossification which...

I have Dendriform pulmonary Ossification which means I have bones in my lungs in a tree-shaped pattern. I rarely have a reading over 90%. This is an orphan disease, maybe a couple hundred people in...
09-13-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,271
Posted By gobicycling

Some folks ride to get away into their own world....

Some folks ride to get away into their own world. Sometimes I do that. Not everyone is jovial or communicative all the time. Also, sometimes I don't hear what people are saying. Why should this be...
09-08-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 821
Posted By gobicycling

I heard that one of the Summit County ski areas...

I heard that one of the Summit County ski areas is opening mid-October (man-made or assisted snow). The weather could be anything. There are no Normals in CO, just averages with a very high standard...
09-07-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,855
Posted By gobicycling

To keep things straight, prostate - an organ...

To keep things straight, prostate - an organ (gland) of the body; prostrate - lying face down.
09-06-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,589
Posted By gobicycling

Well they are as cool as you'd like in summer you...

Well they are as cool as you'd like in summer you can wear them without socks.
09-06-23, 07:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,589
Posted By gobicycling

Cycling sandals are Shimano with cleats on the...

Cycling sandals are Shimano with cleats on the bottom. They have steel in the sole. You can use it just like regular bicycle shoes and with the proper socks they are quite warm in the winter. I have...
08-31-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,589
Posted By gobicycling

I was at 197 lb 25 years ago, 160 today! I have...

I was at 197 lb 25 years ago, 160 today! I have purposely lost the weight.
08-31-23, 07:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,589
Posted By gobicycling

Your time will come,,😆

Your time will come,,😆
08-30-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,589
Posted By gobicycling

Here I am in 1998: ...

Here I am in 1998:
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08-30-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,589
Posted By gobicycling

Consistent exercise results

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Me it almost 84, one month to go.
For all you 50-year-old...
08-26-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,855
Posted By gobicycling

ILTB and others. I think my viewpoint is well...

ILTB and others. I think my viewpoint is well known. Exercise-wise, I do what I enjoy. Right now we are going through some medical challenges with my wife, almost 86yo. This takes a lot of time and...
08-08-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,251
Posted By gobicycling

At the direction of my physical therapist, I am...

At the direction of my physical therapist, I am doing a lot of work with resistance bands. It's amazing how much effort you can put into one of the heavier duty bands.
I carry a set with me on my...
08-07-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,129
Posted By gobicycling

247 many many years ago, now consistently at 160...

247 many many years ago, now consistently at 160 to 163. Eat a lot of fruit, use small plates for meals, get lots of exercise. Wife and I always share a restaurant meal. Due to allergies there's many...
08-04-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,575
Posted By gobicycling

So, ILTB, I'm interested in what you would like...

So, ILTB, I'm interested in what you would like us to discuss, instead of performance and similar issues, for that 5% or even for a larger percentage of topics? I too am not interested anymore in...
08-02-23, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 862
Posted By gobicycling

Great news, keep it up. Us over 80 folks have to...

Great news, keep it up. Us over 80 folks have to set a good example!
08-02-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,690
Posted By gobicycling

I started bicycling at age 58. I mean that was...

I started bicycling at age 58. I mean that was from zero. 4 months later I did most of Ride The Rockies in Colorado. That included about 3 hundred plus miles of riding, climbing several passes, etc....
07-30-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,051
Posted By gobicycling

There is probably some way to convert the effort...

There is probably some way to convert the effort I make in swimming and the effort I make in walking to an equivalent bicycle miles of some sort or other. But why? The only thing I am interested in...
07-29-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,624
Posted By gobicycling

Well here I am at 83 not riding an ebike. I'm...

Well here I am at 83 not riding an ebike. I'm slow, have no group to keep up with except my shadow. I have chosen trails and ways to ride off the main routes and have absolutely no desire to be a...
06-01-23, 02:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,887
Posted By gobicycling

Many of us have challenges that limit or slow us...

Many of us have challenges that limit or slow us down. Right now I have dendriform pulmonary ossification, an orphan disease, cardiac hypertension, which is entirely different than regular...
05-22-23, 09:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,220
Posted By gobicycling

Well keep on patting yourself on the back. It is...

Well keep on patting yourself on the back. It is good exercise. Life changes as we age despite our best intentions. My wife hàß recently started having collapsing episodes where she loses all...
04-18-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,170
Posted By gobicycling

my wife bicycles at 85. Regular two-wheel bike,...

my wife bicycles at 85. Regular two-wheel bike, low entry.
04-17-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,170
Posted By gobicycling

Well firstly, I'm glad to be alive. So many of my...

Well firstly, I'm glad to be alive. So many of my friends and acquaintances are no longer with us. What I missed most is endurance and strength.
04-13-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,687
Posted By gobicycling

I have been on blood thinners for a number of...

I have been on blood thinners for a number of years now, and don't let being on them influence my riding choices or locations. I think too much is made of the supposed dangers of blood thinners....
04-11-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 725
Posted By gobicycling

Classic kidney stone. I've had many but none in...

Classic kidney stone. I've had many but none in the past 20 years. Get into a doctor. Nothing to do with your bicycle riding.
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