Originally Posted by
bikemig
I think it's all about dealing positively with the changes as we get older. I find that as I became older, I had to raise my handlebars so they are now that more or less level with my seat. Fatter tires became a beautiful thing as my speed went down. I also keep an eye on my intensity level. I still like to go hard but I know my recovery times are longer and I keep any eye on my sleep.
I haven't changed anything. Bike setup is the same as it's always been, just bigger cogs. What changed is my power. I have to do a little less than what I used to do because of recovery, but not all that much. Power is down a lot more than can be explained by any obvious physical sign. Nothing works quite as well as it used to. It feels good being able to make the same effort as always. I could say results are down, but not really, not compared to my age group. Results might even be better.