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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 824
Posted By Speedskater

I have noticed a few competitors (both male &...

I have noticed a few competitors (both male & female) in other sports, Masters age groups, that outperform competitors in much younger age groups.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,416
Posted By Speedskater

I have seen & heard a bagpiper playing in the...

I have seen & heard a bagpiper playing in the park. But not on or near the path.
I have a biking friend that would take his bagpipe with him on sailboat races and play it on the way back to the dock.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,252
Posted By Speedskater

My son just said the opposite and they sell lots...

My son just said the opposite and they sell lots of equipment.
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-27-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,091
Posted By Speedskater

Check with the surgeon about the medications that...

Check with the surgeon about the medications that you have been taking. Flomax can slow down the eye drops at surgery.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-26-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,252
Posted By Speedskater

I just spoke to my son (he works at an equipment...

I just spoke to my son (he works at an equipment shop). He said that weights are available, but shipping costs make them a lot more expensive than in the pre COVID era.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,082
Posted By Speedskater

I to sometimes see jumps of 30 or 40 BPM on my...

I to sometimes see jumps of 30 or 40 BPM on my Polar Watch (2 different vintage chest straps). My Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist said: don't worry about it, it's probably xxx. But he didn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,640
Posted By Speedskater

When I think of a run, it's in a race. When I...

When I think of a run, it's in a race.
When I think of a ride, it's in a named ride (often with rest stops).
So my intensity level is higher in a running race than in a ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,252
Posted By Speedskater

During the COVID Lockdown, their prices went thru...

During the COVID Lockdown, their prices went thru the roof. Shipping cost skyrocketed, so new heavy low cost items disappeared from the market.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,640
Posted By Speedskater

Over the decades, I have run 15 marathons and I...

Over the decades, I have run 15 marathons and I guess ridden maybe 100 long rides in the neighborhood of one hundred miles or so.
Running a marathon is about equal to a 100 mile ride.
But a...
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-06-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 400
Posted By Speedskater

Wait. I had to Google MUA. That's all I know.

Wait.
I had to Google MUA.
That's all I know.
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-05-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 400
Posted By Speedskater

Manipulation Under Anesthesia After Total Knee...

Manipulation Under Anesthesia After Total Knee Replacement

https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/manipulation-under-anesthesia/
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-31-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,275
Posted By Speedskater

It was a casual off-the-cuff comment, it had...

It was a casual off-the-cuff comment, it had nothing to do with my appointment and it was about 25 years ago.
I have known his family for a half century and we have lots of mutual friends, so we...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,226
Posted By Speedskater

If leg Range of Motion has decreased for...

If leg Range of Motion has decreased for Orthopedic reasons or age, then shorter cranks might help.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-13-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,275
Posted By Speedskater

My Orthopedic surgeon said that my BP drops after...

My Orthopedic surgeon said that my BP drops after exercise because of lower hydration level.
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-12-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 671
Posted By Speedskater

What I learned (too late) from a broken hip. a]...

What I learned (too late) from a broken hip.
a] hand rails in the shower and on the stairs.
b] go down stares backwards.
c] a hip is way, way more challenging than a knee.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-08-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 978
Posted By Speedskater

Light people with high power are called 'hill...

Light people with high power are called 'hill climbers'.
Heavy people with high power are called 'sprinters'.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,166
Posted By Speedskater

For those that don't have a ton of experience on...

For those that don't have a ton of experience on the course, I'm all for 'negative splits' (going faster during the last half than the first)
You will never recover from starting too fast.
When I...
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-01-23, 07:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 782
Posted By Speedskater

About 99 plus percent compliant for the 3 that my...

About 99 plus percent compliant for the 3 that my doctors think that I should take every day.
There are several other prescription and over-the-counter medications that I take on a 'as needed' bases.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,182
Posted By Speedskater

Real winter just started today. 3 inches of snow...

Real winter just started today. 3 inches of snow and more on the way. It had snowed earlier in the month, but it melted in the morning. Now the temperature is well below freezing.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-27-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,502
Posted By Speedskater

I have always had low body temperature. In the...

I have always had low body temperature. In the past it was sometimes more than a degree Fş low. In the Spring or Fall when running or riding with a group, I always had more clothing than anyone else....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 5,062
Posted By Speedskater

Back to the basic question of "How are the bike...

Back to the basic question of "How are the bike lanes in my suburb?"
Poorly thought out! The first one (several years ago) is on a major artery, out of the suburb. On a section that they tore down...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-24-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 122,300
Posted By Speedskater

When riding TOSRV, 100+ miles Saturday, 100+...

When riding TOSRV, 100+ miles Saturday, 100+ miles back Sunday.
I know that I need to keep my Heart Rate BPM, lot lower on Saturday than I do in a 50 mile group ride.
A high Heart Rate on Saturday...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-23-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,502
Posted By Speedskater

I'm approaching 6 & ˝ months since TKA, Some...

I'm approaching 6 & ˝ months since TKA, Some random thoughts.
a] The surgeon said to come back next May.
b] the physical therapist cast me loose some 7 weeks ago.
c] I had staples, the nurse used...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-22-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,852
Posted By Speedskater

Does Wahoo have a chest strap for the Rival, or...

Does Wahoo have a chest strap for the Rival, or will it interface with other brands of chest straps?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-17-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,338
Posted By Speedskater

But you are a person that is training and...

But you are a person that is training and exercising. I'm thinking of people that have not done any demanding activities in decades.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-16-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,338
Posted By Speedskater

Well, measuring true 'max HR' isn't easy, there...

Well, measuring true 'max HR' isn't easy, there are lots of uncontrolled variables cloud the test. Training or exercise might allow one to get closer to true 'max HR'.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-15-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,502
Posted By Speedskater

I saw my buddy the other night, the speedskating...

I saw my buddy the other night, the speedskating one that I have written about before. It's now 10˝ months after his second leg's total knee replacement. He was doing a practice speedskating race (he...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-23, 10:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,140
Posted By Speedskater

As I got older, I noticed that it took longer for...

As I got older, I noticed that it took longer for the soreness to set in. Now it's about 48 hours, younger it was about 24 hours. And it lasts longer now.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-07-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,435
Posted By Speedskater

I'll be 82 a month from today. I have an inner...

I'll be 82 a month from today. I have an inner ear problem in both ears that messes up my balance and several other hearing things. There is a nasty surgery, for each ear, but it won't help balance.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-07-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,502
Posted By Speedskater

More on toenail cancer: The Bob Marley...

More on toenail cancer:

The Bob Marley melanoma story
https://www.healthcert.com/blog/bob-marley-melanoma-story
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-07-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,502
Posted By Speedskater

My wife has a toenail that looks like that. She...

My wife has a toenail that looks like that. She went to a Dermatologist, because it might be cancer. (Subungual melanoma)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-01-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,590
Posted By Speedskater

Yep, the “Stryker Triathlon® Knee System” is a...

Yep, the “Stryker Triathlon® Knee System” is a great series of replacements. My buddy got one a decade ago, then this year he got a newer model for the other knee. 6 weeks after the replacement...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-29-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,502
Posted By Speedskater

I think that many of the recommendations are...

I think that many of the recommendations are aimed at patients that are much less fit, than bike riders.
If you have one good leg & two good arms, getting out of a recliner shouldn't be a problem....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-29-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,590
Posted By Speedskater

See the thread in "Pills and Ills" "Help...

See the thread in "Pills and Ills"
"Help preparing knee replacement"
https://www.bikeforums.net/pills-ills/1282584-help-preparing-knee-replacement.html
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-29-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,502
Posted By Speedskater

Just had my 6 month follow-up. the X-rays looked...

Just had my 6 month follow-up. the X-rays looked just like the 3 month ones. Next follow-up is 12 months.
More thoughts:
h] after the surgery in recovery, the anesthesiologist and physician...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-17-23, 05:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,502
Posted By Speedskater

More thoughts: h] install hand rails in...

More thoughts:
h] install hand rails in stairways and shower.
j] when going down stairs with crutches, it might be easier to go down backwards.
k] The nearby park has a set of steps down to the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-17-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,502
Posted By Speedskater

My first thoughts as an 81 year old.: a] ...

My first thoughts as an 81 year old.:
a] Set-up a pre-op physical therapy session. The doctors will talk about at home physical therapy but if someone can drive you, at their center is much better....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-19-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,398
Posted By Speedskater

A smaller cyclist riding behind a larger cyclist...

A smaller cyclist riding behind a larger cyclist has an advantage.
A larger cyclist riding behind a smaller cyclist has an disadvantage.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 913
Posted By Speedskater

Is that a feet up incline or a head up incline? ...

Is that a feet up incline or a head up incline?
Where do you find an incline like that?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-16-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 963
Posted By Speedskater

Also some medications can increase the dry eye...

Also some medications can increase the dry eye problem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 856
Posted By Speedskater

For other interested readers: Sun Rise & Set...

For other interested readers:
Sun Rise & Set and Twilight calculator.
https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-10-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,105
Posted By Speedskater

Now I'm riding the old stationary bike. My...

Now I'm riding the old stationary bike. My exercise equipment buddy came up with modifications.
Good leg. one inch pedal block and tight toe strap.
Bad leg. just loose toe strap.
Not perfect, but...
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-10-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,289
Posted By Speedskater

Some seniors should take baby aspirins and some...

Some seniors should take baby aspirins and some seniors should NOT take baby aspirins. Which? well that's what big buck doctors are for.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,196
Posted By Speedskater

We have a friend, she was a cyclecross...

We have a friend, she was a cyclecross competitor, then a pro cycling domestic. Now she cross-country ski races in the over 40 group. She got an E-bike with a back seat for the kids. She uses it to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,746
Posted By Speedskater

Don't wear a fluorescence yellow jersey. I went...

Don't wear a fluorescence yellow jersey. I went to an evening parking lot custom car show. One bright yellow car attracted every bug in the parking lot.
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-08-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,289
Posted By Speedskater

Find a sports knowledgeable cardiologist. There...

Find a sports knowledgeable cardiologist. There are better medications for active people. But don't stop the beta blocker until then.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,296
Posted By Speedskater

Vertical feet measured with a high tech GPS bike...

Vertical feet measured with a high tech GPS bike computer is different than in the old days of using a typo map. Back then we measured from the bottom of the climb to the top. Now the computer counts...
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-22-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,105
Posted By Speedskater

I'm age 81, I had my total knee replacement 6...

I'm age 81, I had my total knee replacement 6 weeks ago (Medacta GMK Sphere). I have rather short legs and limited knee Range Of Motion. So I can't ride an old stationary bike or my road bike on the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-19-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,006
Posted By Speedskater

Knee crepitus is the medical term for crunching...

Knee crepitus is the medical term for crunching or popping in the knee joint.
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-27-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,105
Posted By Speedskater

I just had the staples removed. I was surprised...

I just had the staples removed. I was surprised that they looked like industrial metal staples!
I'm very small and the scar is 8 inches long.
The knee is a Medacta International "Global Medacta...
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