Originally Posted by
powell
Weird that nobody had not mentioned it yet
ONCE you reach 60_70 years of age you will know answer to your question very well
Well said. I don't think the younger generation quite understands what happens when you get old. Doesn't matter if you have cycled your whole life. At some point ( for most average folk ) your body metabolism slows. You gain weigh more easily and losing it becomes harder and harder. Loss of muscle, joint , spine and neck problems. Not to mention that your declining cardiovascular system is just waiting for you to do something stupid like give yourself a heart attack or stroke. For some your energy level also drops significantly. Those videos you see of old men climbing mountains in their 70's....it's all in the genetics. You either have the genetics that keeps you going longer or you don't.