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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-18-21, 09:49 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Greetings. Haven't posted in a while however all...

Greetings. Haven't posted in a while however all good. jppe doing 3 100 milers in a row is unfathomable!!!! Doing 50 takes stuff out.

Update: Our group of COVID road bike warriors have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-06-20, 10:01 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Hi Paco. Many docs do not understand the...

Hi Paco. Many docs do not understand the mechanics of cycling so they may play it safer by saying to stop. You might try a rheumatologist who specializes in joints and backs but does not operate. If...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-20, 07:57 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Welcome back to the bike. I had a TKR 15 years...

Welcome back to the bike. I had a TKR 15 years ago at 60 and began riding 12 years ago later going to Speedplays. Never had a problem so perhaps not much help.

Not sure why you have the pain. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-07-20, 07:14 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Well today rode 47 miles or about a metric 75, my...

Well today rode 47 miles or about a metric 75, my age. That was a good ride (to Miami Beach) but then did 40 miles Saturday and 40 miles on Friday due to rain earlier in the week.. So that’s 127+...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-03-20, 04:25 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Thanks. Yes strong legs I guess— no comment on...

Thanks. Yes strong legs I guess— no comment on butt except no pain there. Little in back sometimes. Actually have more trouble walking than riding due to problem left knee. Right one was replaced...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-03-20, 03:24 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Rode 50 Saturday and 51 today (Sunday); really a...

Rode 50 Saturday and 51 today (Sunday); really a recovery ride to Miami Beach averaging 14 MPH. Cross 7 bridges from Miami to Miami Beach.

Still very few cars; mostly bikers and some runners.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-20, 09:20 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Turned 75 two weeks ago. No riding age this...

Turned 75 two weeks ago. No riding age this year...yet.

Did 44 today and three over 50 this month. Rode with youngster three months younger today,

Not a marathon biker. Happy to do 40s and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-19, 08:31 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Sorry things have not come back. Don’t know much...

Sorry things have not come back. Don’t know much but do know we as humans are complicated. Docs say we know maybe 50% of all there is to know health wise. So when we don’t do what we used to do,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-19, 08:09 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Thanks for the kind words. Fact is a spirited...

Thanks for the kind words. Fact is a spirited ride with nice people is one of life’s great pleasures. We ride slow to warm up and wait for all to be together at lights and turns. Then....we hang...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-19, 10:02 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

After reading the above postings decided to...

After reading the above postings decided to contribute. I'm 74 and ride with two friends who are 72 and 74 -- both of whom are stronger than me.

I started riding at age 63 after moving to Miami....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-19, 08:27 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Earlier in March mentioned two of us wanted to...

Earlier in March mentioned two of us wanted to ride our age (74 in 10 days for me and 72 soon for friend).

Well today the stars came into alignment and we rode 76.7 miles in five hours. Goal was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-19, 01:49 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Hi. Medical work done by Miami Orthopedics &...

Hi. Medical work done by Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Drs Hospital — orthodedic part of Baptist, in Coral Gables. Group is highly regarded by other docs.

They specialize so surgeon who...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-19, 03:38 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Understand especially managing expectations. In...

Understand especially managing expectations. In same place. We seem to be doing great by all comparisons except to our former selves.

As before key is doing intervals of varying lengths, and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-19, 10:05 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Thanks smoore

Thanks smoore
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-19, 09:54 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Hey jppe. See you are back. How's it going? ...

Hey jppe. See you are back. How's it going?

Any residual hip issues?

My hip okay once got a few shots but not riding at speed or distance as before.

Hope all is well.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-19, 09:50 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Two years after fall and broken hip. Have riden...

Two years after fall and broken hip. Have riden 8,000 miles since. Gets tougher when we are recovering at this age.

Anyways ended up doing 50 mile solo ride yesterday. Been about a year since...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-18, 11:53 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Wow jppe. I’m so impressed. You are a poster...

Wow jppe. I’m so impressed. You are a poster child for our generation. Seems like the hip replacement a big success in many ways.

Four of us fell on some wet ash four weeks ago. Like black...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-18, 09:02 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Jppe. How are you doing?

Jppe. How are you doing?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-18, 09:22 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Hi again jppe -- glad I told you of my break as...

Hi again jppe -- glad I told you of my break as our are two different animals. Hoping hip replacement better and quicker recovery than mine.

For all readers, the key here is as we age -- and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-18, 09:25 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Hi jppe First, my break was of the neck or...

Hi jppe

First, my break was of the neck or upper part of the femur. They inserted a titanium rod with screws towards top and bottom to secure the rod. Full healing takes about 10 months. That's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-18, 04:39 AM
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Rode easy 30 miles Saturday with a friend. ...

Rode easy 30 miles Saturday with a friend. Sunday went out with older group (age 62 to 73) going 17-18 for 40 miles. Pleased given off bike due to travel for most of past 3 weeks.

Yes 73 YO and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-04-18, 09:20 PM
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Did 41 Miles today with group averaging over 17...

Did 41 Miles today with group averaging over 17 MPH. First 20 Miles stayed with fast entire group and averaged 19-20.

Still getting back after serious fall last year and long vacation trips off...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-16, 02:46 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Thanks. One is recovering from a fall....

Thanks. One is recovering from a fall....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-16, 04:15 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Sorry for those with medical ailments, you are...

Sorry for those with medical ailments, you are truly troopers.

Since moving to South Florida started riding (8 years ago). Now ride with group whose average age is low 50s, Saturday ride 50-60...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-14-14, 11:05 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Had a great ride last Thursday to share. Age...

Had a great ride last Thursday to share.

Age 69, weigh about 210, replaced right knee (TKR) in 2005. Anyways rode with my group Thursday. We leave at 7 AM, ride 21 MPH for 8 miles, then ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-14, 09:53 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Hi Ron. Seems perhaps like a change of pace is...

Hi Ron. Seems perhaps like a change of pace is needed.

Before wasn't riding the first thing you wanted to do and it got you out of bed running to get in the saddle?

Suspect many or all of us...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-14, 08:03 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Very impressive and congrats. No riding for...

Very impressive and congrats.

No riding for a week while spent time in lovely Michigan. Ann Arbor to see my wife perform, to Royal Oak with friends, to Grand Haven with family and finally to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-14, 01:04 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

As posted in Rides Today, first time didn't get...

As posted in Rides Today, first time didn't get dropped in group 48 miler. Winds 20 MPH but averaged 20.4 South with wind and 19 for entire trip.

Been working with trainer and seems to help. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-14, 09:23 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Hello again. First someone sent me a private...

Hello again. First someone sent me a private message about Strava's filters. Do not have 50 posts so could not answer (: Answer: Must purchase premium account to filter for age, weight, gender. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-14, 12:47 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Thanks lenA, very kind. Working hard to build my...

Thanks lenA, very kind. Working hard to build my speed and endurance before my body says "no thanks."

in the end we are really competing with ourselves to do what we can physically and mentally.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-14, 08:38 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Sure lenA. Weigh over 210 which hurts in...

Sure lenA. Weigh over 210 which hurts in stop/starts with groups. Hence working on core with trainer and riding hard to get heart rate over 90% of Max.

lost 45 pounds since starting biking...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-14, 04:40 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Louis you are doing great. Still working so you...

Louis you are doing great. Still working so you are building your foundation. Not sure how long you have been riding but most people our age need three years to reach a very strong level. Of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-14, 05:29 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Agree on getting out there. Today rode 64 miles...

Agree on getting out there. Today rode 64 miles averaging 16.8+ and turn 69 tomorrow. Been riding over two years on a road bike.

First fitting, new bike and first time trainer all worth at least...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-13, 05:57 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

May post more in 50+ place, but did want to say...

May post more in 50+ place, but did want to say today did 101 miles! After TKR, and 2 years and 2 months of road biking and after losing 45 pounds in 5 years (and 80 pounds in 10 years). Two of us...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-10-13, 04:11 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Welcome to South Florida folks. Temps about 80...

Welcome to South Florida folks. Temps about 80 during the day with no humidity. Winds 10 to 15 or so.

lived in northeast all my life and family has 1898 cottage in Grand Haven, MI so familiar...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-04-13, 02:54 AM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Hi. Love riding in South Florida. Yesterday rode...

Hi. Love riding in South Florida. Yesterday rode my age (68) for second time this year. New shoes, pedals and helmet lowered weight by a ton or slightly less. Averaged 16 MPH which is fast for me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-31-13, 12:27 PM
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Posted By Miami Biker

Hi all. Started biking five years ago after...

Hi all. Started biking five years ago after losing my bike for 45 years with last two years on road bike. Been trying to gain speed and averaging 15 for this year. Trying to go faster but coming...
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