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01-03-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,382
Posted By gobicycling

I received a terrible rash after using valtran....

I received a terrible rash after using valtran. Took weeks to go away.
12-30-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,586
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: 152
Views: 7,382
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: 152
Views: 7,382
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: 152
Views: 7,382
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...
12-13-23, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 714
Posted By gobicycling

My wife and I are in that book.

My wife and I are in that book.
12-12-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,204
Posted By gobicycling

I have heard that Ragbrai has more vertical feet...

I have heard that Ragbrai has more vertical feet than Ride The Rockies, due to the rollers.
12-06-23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 752
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: 10,653
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: 10,653
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...
11-28-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,653
Posted By gobicycling

Non club and casual riders, speak up

There are a lot of club riders, who thoroughly enjoy that activity, on this forum. I know that there are those who enjoy riding more solo, or casual cycling, who don't say much in this forum. How...
11-28-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,562
Posted By gobicycling

I have always thoroughly enjoyed solo riding. I...

I have always thoroughly enjoyed solo riding. I also enjoy stopping and talking with people, taking pictures, and finding new routes. I also use the bike for chores and tasks like groceries and mail,...
11-25-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,892
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: 3,795
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...
11-21-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,703
Posted By gobicycling

Do you stretch regularly? My PT has advised some...

Do you stretch regularly? My PT has advised some stretches which I do daily, mostly after swimming. But I do them if I don't swim also.
11-19-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,703
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: 1,382
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: 1,130
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: 6,165
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: 6,165
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: 1,382
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: 1,382
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: 6,165
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: 6,165
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...
10-30-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,085
Posted By gobicycling

It varies a lot by person. One old time...

It varies a lot by person. One old time participant in this forum loves to Ride The Rockies but lives at sea level or near sea level. He flies in with his bike, heads up to the starting place, and...
10-29-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,165
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,...
10-25-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,998
Posted By gobicycling

And someone disagrees: ...

And someone disagrees:
https://www.bikejames.com/strength/do-you-really-need-to-push-through-the-ball-of-your-foot-when-you-pedal/
10-17-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,251
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...
10-05-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,542
Posted By gobicycling

Something to think about - strength/aerobic training and heart attacks

https://www.roadbikerider.com/strength-training-prevent-heart-attacks/
10-03-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,547
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...
10-01-23, 08:35 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,835
Posted By gobicycling

I'll be 84 in November, what can I take to zip...

I'll be 84 in November, what can I take to zip back 20 years to 64?
09-30-23, 05:32 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,079
Posted By gobicycling

I don't know your age, but if you qualify for...

I don't know your age, but if you qualify for Medicare, most Medicare advantage plans and others have free gym membership. And it doesn't have to be a grunt and groan gym. I belong to our recreation...
09-28-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 637
Posted By gobicycling

Good for you for getting out on a ride. The...

Good for you for getting out on a ride. The dragging brake just made more exercise.
09-24-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,944
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: 2,944
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: 3,224
Posted By gobicycling

Maybe I should read more labels!

Maybe I should read more labels!
09-23-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,224
Posted By gobicycling

I developed a terrible rash from using Voltareñ ...

I developed a terrible rash from using Voltareñ cream on my leg. It took weeks to go away, and only days to develop. Hope you don't have that problem, but be aware.
09-22-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,224
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: 3,224
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: 808
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...
09-16-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 727
Posted By gobicycling

Echo lake Lodge is closed and no more. They did...

Echo lake Lodge is closed and no more. They did not renew the lease among other difficulties....
09-16-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 727
Posted By gobicycling

No More Mount Evans climb

The new name for Mount Evans is Mount Blue sky. This is official.
https://apnews.com/article/mount-evans-renamed-blue-sky-native-americans-9dbcda3d16fc9c19c59545a36c251342
09-13-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 760
Posted By gobicycling

Snow in the high country tomorrow. They closed...

Snow in the high country tomorrow. They closed trail ridge road a few days ago for snow.
09-13-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,217
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...
09-09-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,123
Posted By gobicycling

Excellent ride. Thanks for posting. Pretty soon...

Excellent ride. Thanks for posting. Pretty soon 20 miles will seem like nothing.
09-09-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,048
Posted By gobicycling

I used HMB for a while. Found some literature...

I used HMB for a while. Found some literature about interaction between the prostate and hmb and saw no improvement, and felt the risk is not worth the possible benefit and stopped.
09-08-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 760
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: 3,697
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: 1,501
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: 1,501
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...
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