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02-09-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,994
Posted By Joe F

66 year old single track mountain biker here....

66 year old single track mountain biker here. Still pushing hard and doing all the technicals. On the 12mi trail I typically ride, I have been losing about a minute a year over the last 10 years. I...
10-06-23, 05:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,944
Posted By Joe F

I bought my last bike at 56. I just replaced it...

I bought my last bike at 56. I just replaced it with a new one for my 66th. I now have my last bike.....until the next one! :)
10-04-23, 06:03 AM
Replies: 3,550
Views: 976,315
Posted By Joe F

A present to myself for my 66th. 2023 Trek Fuel...

A present to myself for my 66th. 2023 Trek Fuel EX7 29" Gen 6. Takin her out now for 12mi of single track....
10-01-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,835
Posted By Joe F

At 66, most of my same age peers are inactive,...

At 66, most of my same age peers are inactive, overweight including abundant visceral fat, pre-diabetic, have high BP, high cholesterol etc etc... and take a variety of meds like statins, BP meds...
10-01-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,224
Posted By Joe F

Recently turned 66 and bought a new mountain bike...

Recently turned 66 and bought a new mountain bike for my birthday. Being optimistic I guess! I ride a 12mi trail 3 times a week on average, alternating with heavy weightlifting on non riding days. I...
01-09-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 3,847
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Views: 659,889
Posted By Joe F

Turned 65 in August. Still tearing it up pretty...

Turned 65 in August. Still tearing it up pretty good out on the trails. My wife thinks I'm going to die out there eventually. I'm good with that. Hoping it's another 20+ years out though! ...
07-27-22, 05:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,905
Posted By Joe F

I mountain bike and do an Intermittent Fasting...

I mountain bike and do an Intermittent Fasting 18:6 lifestyle. I typically ride in the mornings while in a fasted state. I rode as normal the morning of the prep day before my procedure last week....
05-04-22, 05:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,616
Posted By Joe F

Mountain Biker here. I like it as it gives me...

Mountain Biker here. I like it as it gives me more of a HIIT effect with my heart rate varying all over the place depending on the terrain. Typical ride below. I did see a cardiologist a couple of...
04-20-21, 06:38 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,077
Posted By Joe F

Thanks! Clean Keto with Intermittent Fasting....

Thanks!
Clean Keto with Intermittent Fasting. Clean meaning vegetable choices are organic whenever possible. Beef is grass fed, poultry/eggs are free range and fish are wild caught. Not a...
04-20-21, 05:38 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,077
Posted By Joe F

I ditched my weights and picked up a Total Gym...

I ditched my weights and picked up a Total Gym Fit a few years back. Yep that machine Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley used to do informercials for. One of the best investments for health and...
03-27-21, 05:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,865
Posted By Joe F

Interesting discussion. I had considered going...

Interesting discussion. I had considered going from 175 to 165 after the earlier thread, but thought the difference in length to be so small it wouldn't make enough difference to be worth the...
03-14-21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,164
Posted By Joe F

Actually to clarify I did not say I might get...

Actually to clarify I did not say I might get another CAC score someday to see if it went down but just to see if it had changed.

As far as my average HR on the trail. The trail I ride is 14...
03-14-21, 07:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,164
Posted By Joe F

63 here. I have been an avid mountain biker for...

63 here. I have been an avid mountain biker for many years. I had a physical in January of last year and as usual, everything came back great except my LDL as a single line item (113 against a target...
09-03-20, 05:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,088
Posted By Joe F

Yep, sorry. Was mostly putting it out there for...

Yep, sorry. Was mostly putting it out there for anyone who might have interest in a free tracker/notifier when reading this thread.
09-02-20, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,823
Posted By Joe F

I went Clean Keto with Intermittent Fasting in...

I went Clean Keto with Intermittent Fasting in March at the recommendation of my Dr. I spent weeks feeling like it was never going to work. So much bonking out on the MTB trails. My doc told me to...
09-02-20, 06:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,088
Posted By Joe F

I have an ID bracelet that contains all critical...

I have an ID bracelet that contains all critical info needed if I am found. Of note however is that the company I got it from (Road ID) offers a free app (no purchase required) of the same name...
05-07-20, 06:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,210
Posted By Joe F

I run a Cateye Micro Wireless. It displays three...

I run a Cateye Micro Wireless. It displays three items at a time on the screen (two of which are selectable). I also use over the counter non-prescription sun glasses with a bi-focal reading lens...
04-13-20, 02:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,973
Posted By Joe F

It may have been mentioned already, but another...

It may have been mentioned already, but another factor I like to keep in mind in addition to average and max heart rate is the recovery rate as in how fast your heart rate decreases once you stop. I...
02-19-20, 01:59 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 62,802
Posted By Joe F

:lol: I ride the trails with the Road ID...

:lol:
I ride the trails with the Road ID bracelet and accompanying Road ID app on my phone. If I am stationary more than 5min and don't abort it, it will text my wife that I have not moved in 5min...
02-18-20, 09:33 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 62,802
Posted By Joe F

Yep! Per my earlier post, my cardiologist pretty...

Yep! Per my earlier post, my cardiologist pretty much rolled his eyes at it and told me not to bother with it again going forward. I do find it interesting however that source after source links...
02-13-20, 03:31 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 62,802
Posted By Joe F

I thought I'd follow-up on my earlier post about...

I thought I'd follow-up on my earlier post about the freak out after getting my Calcium Score results. As others have noted, it did turn out to be a bit of a "The sky is falling" scenario. I am just...
02-10-20, 08:21 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 62,802
Posted By Joe F

Thanks you two previous posters. That gives me a...

Thanks you two previous posters. That gives me a glimmer of hope! I guess I will start to unravel this Thursday with my first ever cardiologist appointment. Just still in a bit of shock that after...
02-10-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 62,802
Posted By Joe F

This thread has been an informative and...

This thread has been an informative and interesting read! At 62 I have never worried about my heart. I mountain bike 3-4 times a week and regularly push my BPM into the 160s and typically over the 12...
01-27-20, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,156
Posted By Joe F

Growing up poor and having to scarf parts and...

Growing up poor and having to scarf parts and pieces to put together bikes to ride, after early retirement last year I decided to go full blast into bike repair and restoration for kids that would...
01-17-20, 10:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,439
Posted By Joe F

Two granddaughters. 13 and 15.

Two granddaughters. 13 and 15.
01-16-20, 04:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,946
Posted By Joe F

Thanks! You may be cross threading though. After...

Thanks! You may be cross threading though. After 5 years I still love my old Trek Fuel EX-7 29er and am not looking to replace it. I've pretty much overhauled or replaced everything on it by now. All...
01-16-20, 11:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,946
Posted By Joe F

Ha! Cool. Yes I once had a bit of difficulty...

Ha! Cool. Yes I once had a bit of difficulty keeping up with an older looking guy that passed me. When I finally caught up with him (He was almost fully packed out in the parking lot), I said...
01-15-20, 08:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,946
Posted By Joe F

Thank ya! I am in Concord. I typically ride...

Thank ya! I am in Concord. I typically ride either Sherman Branch or Rocky River. I'm the one who takes so long I almost have to pack lunch!
01-15-20, 07:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,946
Posted By Joe F

Another Grandpa Checking In....

Just wanted to check in. First post. Really cool to stumble across this sub-forum. 62 here. Discovered mountain biking about 7 years ago and it has been life changing. I herniated L4/L5 and L5/S1...
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