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Forum: Road Cycling

11-18-22, 10:46 AM

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IF Increase speed is important, what would you do?

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Posted By big john

I did this for years, too. 100 club rides per...

I did this for years, too. 100 club rides per year and I started having irregular heart rate in 2017. Doctors came up with nothing and my insurance denied a cardiologist consultation. Fought with...

Forum: Road Cycling

11-15-22, 10:01 AM

Replies: 79

IF Increase speed is important, what would you do?

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Posted By big john

What I was trying to relate is that you can enjoy...

What I was trying to relate is that you can enjoy cycling for many years to come and can be competitive with your riding friends or even race if you choose.
I don't have a climber's body, I'm 200...

Forum: Road Cycling

11-15-22, 08:56 AM

Replies: 79

IF Increase speed is important, what would you do?

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Posted By big john

35? hahahaha I did 12k miles the year I turned...

35? hahahaha I did 12k miles the year I turned 36, including a 3k mile tour. Things started to go downhill around age 55 then really dropped off after 60 when work got so busy.
I retired at 65...

Forum: Road Cycling

11-10-22, 09:39 PM

Replies: 79

IF Increase speed is important, what would you do?

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Posted By big john

Once you've reached a certain point, (good base,...

Once you've reached a certain point, (good base, position, decent bike), I think getting faster and going further are 2 different things. If you ride with faster people you will get faster,...

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