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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,272
Posted By Jtmav

I bought the same exact bike 3 years ago and I’m...

I bought the same exact bike 3 years ago and I’m 72 years old. Unlike you I am not a long term rider, I was a runner for many years and then when that became too difficult I started to row on an erg...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-29-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

I’m a month out today and have a PT session later...

I’m a month out today and have a PT session later this morning. I’m around 100-105. Did 15 mins on the stationary bike yesterday but I did get a bit of swelling after. My PT is forcing bend, which is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

Thanks, I think we are of the same view. I have...

Thanks, I think we are of the same view. I have PT tomorrow and not looking forward to it. I have a follow up Monday with my Surgeons team and will ask their view on PT. I’m fairly sure it will be a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

I discovered a website dealing with all types of...

I discovered a website dealing with all types of joint replacements where the overwhelming opinion is contrary to what you and I are experiencing....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

It makes sense to me that you can’t rebuild...

It makes sense to me that you can’t rebuild muscle before the surgical trauma, soft tissue has healed. The problem is they scare you into thinking if you don’t get good ROM within 6 weeks you’re not...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

A little over 3 and a 1/2 weeks since surgery....

A little over 3 and a 1/2 weeks since surgery. Walking without any crutch or cane and been going to PT twice a week. My ROM is at 100 and got on the stationary bike at PT yesterday and rode for 10...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

Day 12 post op for me. Had my last in home PT...

Day 12 post op for me. Had my last in home PT session this morning and have been discharged to outpatient starting Friday. After 2 weeks I can say for the first time I am feeling a bit better, the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-07-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

Seems like a common piece of advice I keep...

Seems like a common piece of advice I keep getting. I have in house PT for another 10 days and then outpatient. My outpatient has a stationary bike I can use. My gym is only 10 mins away and they...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

Just had my first session with a new PT. 28 years...

Just had my first session with a new PT. 28 years old and we started talking about cycling. At 23 he cycled across the country for charity, Virginia to Oregon about 3 months. Did around 70miles a day...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

Don’t have one here and it maybe a bit premature....

Don’t have one here and it maybe a bit premature. After next week I’ll be able to get back to OutPatient PT. They have a stationary bike there and my gym is close by as well. They have a good...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

Quick update

It’s been 4 days since the surgery. I’ve been pretty much icing, resting and elevating my leg since I came home. Been taking my meds regularly and the pain relief every 4 hours. Have a bath chair so...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

Surgery went well yesterday, home the same day....

Surgery went well yesterday, home the same day. Nerve block has worn off and the pain is manageable with meds, ice and elevation. Using crutches, instead of a walker. In home PT is visiting today....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-31-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

My turn

Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning starting with the left knee and the right is scheduled for April 25. I will keep you posted as my journey unfolds and I’m sure will have a few questions to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-23, 06:16 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

hang in there, I feel your pain. I’m scheduled...

hang in there, I feel your pain. I’m scheduled for Feb 1 for the first surgery, on a cancellation list so hoping I can get this done sooner. Second one for late April. 🤞
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,432
Posted By Jtmav

Happy Birthday, inspirational and thanks for your...

Happy Birthday, inspirational and thanks for your gift of hope! Many more
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-07-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

Thanks for sharing this, I’m scheduled for my...

Thanks for sharing this, I’m scheduled for my first TKR Feb 1 but could go sooner as I am on a cancellation list. Second one next April. Curious to see how you progress, although I’m close to 20...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-21-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,581
Posted By Jtmav

I feel your pain, looking at getting both...

I feel your pain, looking at getting both replaced over the next 7-8 months. I’ll be 72 next month. Unlike you I have been able to ride, and that has helped the arthritis but day in and day out...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 512,485
Posted By Jtmav

Welcome, we share a few things, I’m not quite 72...

Welcome, we share a few things, I’m not quite 72 but I bought the same bike a couple of years ago during the pandemic. I love the bike and it has treated me well. I ride 25 or so 2-3 times a week...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-23-23, 07:04 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,452
Posted By Jtmav

Well I’m on day 5 after 3 years of being COVID...

Well I’m on day 5 after 3 years of being COVID free. Will be 72 in Nov. Fully vaxed and boosted but like most almost a year since the last boost. First three days were pretty miserable, fever,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,113,820
Posted By Jtmav

The privilege and special place of being a...

The privilege and special place of being a grandfather. Well done. I hope he remembers this day, I know you will.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-23, 06:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,485
Posted By Jtmav

I think you nailed it. While diet and exercise...

I think you nailed it. While diet and exercise have been drummed into us here in the States we still are a mess in so many ways. The love to work mentality, crazy portion sized bad food, overweight,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,116
Posted By Jtmav

Dieting is a short term adjustment, usually with...

Dieting is a short term adjustment, usually with short term results. All the different ways described in this thread may work for some but not for all. I think it’s been mentioned earlier that we all...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-23, 06:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,918
Posted By Jtmav

Thanks, sounds like good advice. I started...

Thanks, sounds like good advice. I started looking this morning on line as to what s available in shoes. I appreciate your feedback.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-23, 04:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,918
Posted By Jtmav

Well I knew I would get a lot of feedback from...

Well I knew I would get a lot of feedback from this more experienced group, many of you addressed me directly which I appreciate. As to one of the comments, I wouldn’t say I have excellent balance...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,116
Posted By Jtmav

I know it’s a bit controversial but I lost 25 lbs...

I know it’s a bit controversial but I lost 25 lbs over 10 years ago by intermittent fasting. I eat during an 8 hour window which basically is 2 meals a day. I was a classic yo-yo dieter having tried...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-23, 05:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,918
Posted By Jtmav

Clip or not

I am a relative newbie here especially with many of you posting great distances and pace. I was out yesterday for a ride and another cyclist passed me but stopped and commented that I was going quite...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-05-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,113,820
Posted By Jtmav

Did another ride on the path down here on the...

Did another ride on the path down here on the Cape. Saw this off Quissett Beach
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-23, 02:20 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,113,820
Posted By Jtmav

25 miles on the Shining Sea Path in Falmouth on...

25 miles on the Shining Sea Path in Falmouth on Cape Cod. Near perfect day, which means on the Cape not a lot of wind. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-17-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,741
Posted By Jtmav

As a former runner I always ran alone. Would...

As a former runner I always ran alone. Would drive into Boston every weekday and run before work, always alone and truth be told, I loved the alone time since the remaining day was filled with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,113,820
Posted By Jtmav

Cape Cod

Rode the Cape Cod Canal bike path, which is about a 13 1/2 mile loop with a pretty steady 20 mile an hour headwind, and it seem like it was in both directions....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-19-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,603
Posted By Jtmav

At 71 my usual ride is 25+ miles 2-3 times a...

At 71 my usual ride is 25+ miles 2-3 times a week. My average is 12.5-13.5 mph. I’ve stopped obsessing about my ride stats and started enjoying my ride a bit more. I still keep my eye on speed and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-23, 05:53 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,502
Posted By Jtmav

Is pointing and laughing the same as smiles?

Is pointing and laughing the same as smiles?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-23, 04:24 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,113,820
Posted By Jtmav

Congratulations, quite an accomplishment.

Congratulations, quite an accomplishment.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-23, 04:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,679
Posted By Jtmav

At 71 I have grown up a little, not much but a...

At 71 I have grown up a little, not much but a little, and have come to fully appreciate every ride I do. I average 25-30 miles a few times a week when it’s above 40 degrees and while I still obsess...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-07-23, 06:17 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,272
Posted By Jtmav

[QUOTE=TejanoTrackie;22821330]So, I went back to...

[QUOTE=TejanoTrackie;22821330]So, I went back to the bike shop and spoke with the head honcho, and after much discussion I have decided to buy this bike instead.

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It's the same price and specs...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-23, 06:11 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,272
Posted By Jtmav

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis but hopefully...

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis but hopefully they can deal with this. I am at Dana Farber in Boston every week helping out and they are having great success with Melanoma treatment. At 71 myself one...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-18-22, 05:55 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,071
Posted By Jtmav

I’ve been intermittently fasting for over 10...

I’ve been intermittently fasting for over 10 years. I eat in an eight hour window daily and it has been an overall health boost. I lost about 20 lbs ten years ago and have kept it off ever since....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,113,820
Posted By Jtmav

Done that ride several times, always enjoyed it....

Done that ride several times, always enjoyed it. The Cape has some really nice dedicated paths. Nice pix
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-22, 05:06 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,886
Posted By Jtmav

I don’t think you’re asking too much, but to...

I don’t think you’re asking too much, but to reach the goal you may have to change your riding tactics. Interval training, maybe some hill climbs could have a beneficial result. Not telling you what...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-22, 06:02 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,886
Posted By Jtmav

between this thread about average mph and another...

between this thread about average mph and another about cadence I appreciate the sentiment you posted. I will be 71 in a few weeks and I can get caught up in some of this but recently adopted the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-22, 12:23 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,113,820
Posted By Jtmav

Final summer ride on Cape Cod, 26 miles on the...

Final summer ride on Cape Cod, 26 miles on the Shining Sea Bikeway North Falmouth to Woods Hole and back. I’ve done the ride 3 times a week since early June. Leaving the Cape and back to reality...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,225
Posted By Jtmav

couldn't agree more. My son rowed in college and...

couldn't agree more. My son rowed in college and stressed the importance of form. So many people in the gym get on the machine and start with the highest level and within minutes they look like a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-22, 11:18 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,113,820
Posted By Jtmav

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-22, 05:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,142
Posted By Jtmav

My LBS is employee owned and everyone there is a...

My LBS is employee owned and everyone there is a cyclist and not just kids. I think the value came in the pre purchase area. They listened and recommended several bike in all price ranges. I paid for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-22, 05:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,225
Posted By Jtmav

I’ve been a rower longer than a cyclist and can...

I’ve been a rower longer than a cyclist and can attest to being a good complimentary routine. I found that rowing was a great overall workout,, especially if done with proper form. Good core workout...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-06-22, 11:16 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 13,202
Posted By Jtmav

You know you’re old when someone complains they...

You know you’re old when someone complains they had to get up 3 times last night to go to the bathroom and you say “At least you got up”
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-22, 04:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,116
Posted By Jtmav

I’m 70 as well, many years ago I ran 5 days a...

I’m 70 as well, many years ago I ran 5 days a week consecutively anywhere from 5 to 8 miles each run. When training for races I would do something different each day. Interval training is key to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-22, 05:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,434
Posted By Jtmav

Happiness is good health and a bad memory

Happiness is good health and a bad memory
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-22, 01:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,463
Posted By Jtmav

Maybe you should consider getting fitted for the...

Maybe you should consider getting fitted for the bike by a pro. Don’t know if your LBS does fittings but I know when I bought my new road bike last year, my LBS spent close to an hour fitting me to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-22, 03:42 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,113,820
Posted By Jtmav

Did a 26 mile ride in a rare 74 degree day here...

Did a 26 mile ride in a rare 74 degree day here in southern New England. First time outdoors in awhile, been relegated to indoor training. Was happy to do the ride and feel pretty good given how...
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