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Old 08-17-18, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Well great! I'm only 51 so I have 9 more years of posting my 20mph+ rides before I potentially drop over dead.
Lol Be careful what you say. When I was in my min 40s I was the picture of health. Worked out 3 times a week. Ran 6 miles 3 times a week. My body fast was 11%. Passed my physical with flying colors. The Dr wanted me to have a stress test because heart disease read in the family. I thought no big deal. Ten minutes into the test they had to stop it. Seems my BP skyrocketed to 220/110. My BP has always been low but when my heart rate increased my BP increased improportionatly. Dr. told my I'm the healthy guy you read about running and keeling over from a heart attack.
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Old 08-17-18, 01:55 PM
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I've never cared about speed or winning races. I like to push myself for the exercise but other than that it is all about the enjoyment.
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Old 08-17-18, 07:05 PM
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Riding by myself I run at around 12 mph on rolling terrain and keep the effort level in the middle of my comfort zone. Riding with my Weds. group we generally average about 14 mph for 30 miles and 1500' of climbing. However, on this group ride there will usually be a couple climbs where the competitive spirit kicks in and I push myself to the point of feeling a little bit ill.

I'm not a particularly strong rider and I sometimes wonder what my HR is on these climbs - time for a HR monitor!?
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Simply ride any speed that feels right to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-17-18, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rydabent
Simply ride any speed that feels right to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I ride so slow I can count my spokes as the go around.
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Old 08-17-18, 08:21 PM
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Look the part and to anyone going the other way you'll look plenty fast and to anyone passing you they'll feel really fast.
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Old 08-17-18, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Who is harmed?
This.
Ride slow or get off my lawn!
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Old 08-17-18, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by robertj298
Potentially a lot of people in their 60s on up.I don't know about bicycists
but I've heard of plenty of supposedly healthy distance runners dropping over dead
by exerting themselves too much.
Nonsensical.
High school athletes in excellent shape unfortunately drop over dead by exerting themselves too much.
And 60 year old cyclists that average 8-10mph quite often chastise other 60 year old cyclists for pushing themselves to ride 12mph.
What is your point again?

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Old 08-17-18, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by downhillmaster

Nonsensical.
High school athletes in excellent shape unfortunately drop over dead by exerting themselves too much.
And 60 year old cyclists that average 8-10mph quite often chastise other 60 year old cyclists for pushing themselves to ride 12mph.
What is your point again?

Next your going to tell me just as many teenagers keel over from overexertion as those over 60 lol
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Nope.
But I am going to tell you that the speeds you referenced were random and quite obviously only based upon your limited personal experience so anyone would have to wonder why you believe they are valid in any medical sense
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Originally Posted by downhillmaster
Nope.
But I am going to tell you that the speeds you referenced were random and quite obviously only based upon your limited personal experience so anyone would have to wonder why you believe they are valid in any medical sense
Those were not my words but I bet if you asked any medical doctor if someone in they're 60s riding a bicycle 50 miles at 19 mph might be at a medical risk he would say yes
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Originally Posted by robertj298
Those were not my words but I bet if you asked any medical doctor if someone in they're 60s riding a bicycle 50 miles at 19 mph might be at a medical risk he would say yes
And if you asked the same doctor if someone in their 60’s riding a bicycle at your stated ‘safe’ speed of 12mph might be at medical risk he would say no?
Either way I am out bro. You are too special for me.
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Originally Posted by downhillmaster

And if you asked the same doctor if someone in their 60’s riding a bicycle at your stated ‘safe’ speed of 12mph might be at medical risk he would say no?
Either way I am out bro. You are too special for me.
Lol now your making stuff up. Nowhere did I say 12 mph was my safe speed. I said it was a relaxed pace I enjoy riding at.
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Old 08-18-18, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Who is harmed?
OK, my comment was “in-artful”.

First, it harms my feelings. I’m pretty darned sensitive and I’d like to enjoy my slow rides without feeling, you know, bad about myself.

Perhaps the bragadocio here is like Strava. Yes, we can ignore the segments but golly, I’m tired of being DFL on so many segments. We shouldn’t be this way, but we are.

And I’m jealous. If I could drop your skinny little fanny I would in a heartbeat.

We shouldn’t be this way, but we are.
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack

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We shouldn’t be this way, but we are.
We also can use it to ride faster, e.g., you're about 3 miles from finishing, you're feeling good and see a rider coming up behind so...
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Old 08-18-18, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack

OK, my comment was “in-artful”.

First, it harms my feelings. I’m pretty darned sensitive and I’d like to enjoy my slow rides without feeling, you know, bad about myself.

Perhaps the bragadocio here is like Strava. Yes, we can ignore the segments but golly, I’m tired of being DFL on so many segments. We shouldn’t be this way, but we are.

And I’m jealous. If I could drop your skinny little fanny I would in a heartbeat.

We shouldn’t be this way, but we are.
I suppose an option is to not use Strava.

I like to track my rides, but I have zero interest in how I stack up against other riders except when I’m actually riding with them.

So I don’t bother with Strava - I do use Garmin Connect and I get nice maps of where I’ve ridden, any stats that interest me and so on.
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Old 08-18-18, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by downhillmaster

And if you asked the same doctor if someone in their 60’s riding a bicycle at your stated ‘safe’ speed of 12mph might be at medical risk he would say no?
Either way I am out bro. You are too special for me.
My ex-doctor said that it was too dangerous at any speed, but he was a senile idiot. This is a kind of dark turn to the conversation that discourages older riders from healthy efforts, and you'll probably agree that hard efforts and even maximal efforts are not particularly more dangerous to an older person's heart than to younger ones. That's old-school thinking which has been discredited long ago.
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Talking about rolling slow on Bike Forums will prove to be a difficult conversation - but that's just my opinion. I'm of the age where competitiveness in physical endeavors is less important. Exercising is good, recognizing one's own challenges is also good; however, talking with family, your self, and your doctor is by far the better solution. The best being enjoying yourself, regardless of how fast or slow the scenery passes by
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I had a nice 2 hour ride and I feel good about myself except that I didn’t pass anyone so I’m a little bummed out.
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Originally Posted by robertj298
Those were not my words but I bet if you asked any medical doctor if someone in they're 60s riding a bicycle 50 miles at 19 mph might be at a medical risk he would say yes
High level of fitness required to ride that fast for that distance. physical fitness is a risk factor for cardiac arrest?? Or at risk of what?
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My bike is a 1x10 with fatter tires, and a steady 16-17 mph on flat, paved ground seems to be a pretty good clip. That's ok with me, I prefer to push myself with longer distance and tougher trails with more hills. I've never been one much for speed, anyhow.
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Originally Posted by JanMM


High level of fitness required to ride that fast for that distance. physical fitness is a risk factor for cardiac arrest?? Or at risk of what?
No...Someone over 60 not being physically fit at that age trying to ride 50 miles at 19 mph would be a risk.
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Old 08-21-18, 06:51 AM
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We could drop the "riding too hard is dangerous" and get back to the original thread.

I like to do two kinds of rides:
Fast-for-me club rides. These are often around two hours. It's a blast to be flying down the road in the draft. I'll go all-out on the hill climbs. I really like the challenge. I am mostly watching the wheel in front, not the scenery.

and

Longer rides on quiet country roads, with interesting scenery. I ride these at a much easier pace. It's nice to stop occasionally and just listen -- I don't have that same silence in the city.

Club rides come out in the country, too, and that's where I found out about these back roads. Before I did club rides, I used to drive through these areas, but rarely took the side roads. It seemed like all that was out there was big farm fields -- boring. But there's lots of interesting creek valleys and woodlands that don't register to a driver.
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Originally Posted by robertj298
No...Someone over 60 not being physically fit at that age trying to ride 50 miles at 19 mph would be a risk.
Older people have a higher cardiac risk period, which is why you'd be cautious with the un-fit individual who has not had much exercise. He may have a condition that you don't know about. Forget about 50 miles @ 19 for a moment - you don't really expect a 60 year old, who is unfit and hasn't exercised, to make that attempt. Not for more than a minute or two.


Sudden cardiac death is high for people with low levels of habitual exercise and is mitigated by training. That goes for the 60 year old as well, maybe even more than for the younger individuals.
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My M.O. is to ride very slow up the mountain and fast down the mountain. I don't pay much attention to speed and adjust my ride difficulty with length and incline of the route. I do like to stop and enjoy the view.
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