Today I'm 60 yrs old.... geez
02-09-20, 03:53 PM
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I am 74 so what I speak of that follows I say with some authority. 
If you are fit and healthy and continue working out on the bike aging at the stage you are at means little. The worst-case scenario is you will gradually here and there simply get slower on hard efforts. You will not recover as quickly. But...you will still continue to overall excel and benefit from your riding.
For me, there wasn't a huge drop off until I hit 70-71 and then in addition to the effects of aging it was also some permanent health issues that popped up.
Keep riding and having fun and ride safe!
If you are fit and healthy and continue working out on the bike aging at the stage you are at means little. The worst-case scenario is you will gradually here and there simply get slower on hard efforts. You will not recover as quickly. But...you will still continue to overall excel and benefit from your riding.
For me, there wasn't a huge drop off until I hit 70-71 and then in addition to the effects of aging it was also some permanent health issues that popped up.
Keep riding and having fun and ride safe!
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02-09-20, 06:43 PM
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I too have turned 60 recently. There comes a time in a man's life, and we all know when this happens. The old guy run, we may have moved like gazelles, but now it's more of laboured arthritic shuffle. However we can still get on our bikes move with speed and grace,that's what I love about cycling
02-09-20, 07:01 PM
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Thanx muchlys, great to hear from you also!
Welcome aboard Jaten59 , always nice to have the new blood, young-un's come in the Forum. Stick around, the place kind of grown ou you........ like a fungus
Bill
I too have turned 60 recently. There comes a time in a man's life, and we all know when this happens. The old guy run, we may have moved like gazelles, but now it's more of laboured arthritic shuffle. However we can still get on our bikes move with speed and grace,that's what I love about cycling
Bill
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02-09-20, 07:21 PM
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Happy Birthday! I'm 54, right behind ya!
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02-10-20, 04:57 PM
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Congratulations. Have you ever considered that the vast majority of people who are under 60 are trying to live to be 60?
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02-11-20, 01:23 PM
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02-14-20, 08:10 AM
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just dawned on me I'll be 61 in a cpl months, yikes 60 went by quickly! enjoy it while it lasts!
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02-14-20, 07:04 PM
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I turned 60 Nov 13 and retired the 30th. So far so good.
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