Special Thread For 50+yo Bicyclists
06-30-08, 09:28 AM
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I don't run anymore, Beverly. Or maybe a more positive way of expressing it: I haven't re-started yet. I loved running. We bought a house a few years ago and my running got derailed when the obsessiveness that fueled my running switched to fuel my house-hunt. But I'll run again.
Thanks for the welcomes everybody.
Thanks for the welcomes everybody.
07-01-08, 11:03 PM
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Please tell us your age.
I'll be 52 later this year.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
I have a pair of Trek road bikes, born 16 years apart ('85 & '01). Also a pair of aged, neglected mountain bikes hanging in the garage.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
No... unless you count caffeine?
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Three years ago I was 20 lbs heavier and my cholesterol level was in the upper 200's. Doc recommended a daily statin, exercise and weight loss. My workplace had just opened a on-site health club, so I joined up, and also started getting more consistent miles in on the bike. Weight & hdl/ldl are down to the 140s and my avg mph is up.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Started in the early 80s when I was working swing-shift and needed something to do during the mornings. Cycling's been my favorite activity ever since.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides, commute, tour, race?
An average ride for me now is 40~60 miles on a weekend ride, and I like the challenge of a good climb, especially since losing the weight. I try to do a few organized rides, especially because they provide goals to train for.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
Most of the year I'm riding a couple times during the week and a longer ride on the weekends. The past couple of months I've added bike commuting a few times a week (30 mile round-trip) and I'm usually able to devote at least one day per weekend for a moderate-to-long ride, thanks to a very understanding wife, and plenty of encouragement & good-natured competition from some fellow riders at work. Not sure about annual mileage because I usually manage to muck up the odometer on my bike before the year is out, but I'll estimate that in the last few years I've averaged about 2500 miles. This year it'll (hopefully) be more like 3K. Currently at about 1600 (not including LifeCycle or magtrainer miles)
7. Do you do any other type of physical activities - weight lifting, skiing, running, etc.?
Other than helping my son work on his fitness for soccer, and helping my wife work on our garden and other landscaping projects, cycling is it, and it's still what I love best. During the winter months I spend more time in the gym to maintain fitness, as available riding time is short. I swam and played golf during my high school years, skiied in my post-college years... But nowadays swimming is monotonous to me, golf maddening and I hate being really cold. I'd rather spend the time on the bike.
I'll be 52 later this year.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
I have a pair of Trek road bikes, born 16 years apart ('85 & '01). Also a pair of aged, neglected mountain bikes hanging in the garage.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
No... unless you count caffeine?
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Three years ago I was 20 lbs heavier and my cholesterol level was in the upper 200's. Doc recommended a daily statin, exercise and weight loss. My workplace had just opened a on-site health club, so I joined up, and also started getting more consistent miles in on the bike. Weight & hdl/ldl are down to the 140s and my avg mph is up.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Started in the early 80s when I was working swing-shift and needed something to do during the mornings. Cycling's been my favorite activity ever since.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides, commute, tour, race?
An average ride for me now is 40~60 miles on a weekend ride, and I like the challenge of a good climb, especially since losing the weight. I try to do a few organized rides, especially because they provide goals to train for.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
Most of the year I'm riding a couple times during the week and a longer ride on the weekends. The past couple of months I've added bike commuting a few times a week (30 mile round-trip) and I'm usually able to devote at least one day per weekend for a moderate-to-long ride, thanks to a very understanding wife, and plenty of encouragement & good-natured competition from some fellow riders at work. Not sure about annual mileage because I usually manage to muck up the odometer on my bike before the year is out, but I'll estimate that in the last few years I've averaged about 2500 miles. This year it'll (hopefully) be more like 3K. Currently at about 1600 (not including LifeCycle or magtrainer miles)
7. Do you do any other type of physical activities - weight lifting, skiing, running, etc.?
Other than helping my son work on his fitness for soccer, and helping my wife work on our garden and other landscaping projects, cycling is it, and it's still what I love best. During the winter months I spend more time in the gym to maintain fitness, as available riding time is short. I swam and played golf during my high school years, skiied in my post-college years... But nowadays swimming is monotonous to me, golf maddening and I hate being really cold. I'd rather spend the time on the bike.
07-01-08, 11:07 PM
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07-31-08, 09:32 PM
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I thought there might be some interest in a thread such as this. If not, it will go the way of all threads - just die away.
So, here is my first contribution.
Some questions:
Please tell us your age.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
2007 Douglas Matrix
2006 Specialized FSR Stumpjumper
2005 CRF450R (Motocross)
2003 KTM450EXC (Enduro)
2006 Beta Rev 3 (Trials)
(I'm a two-wheel addict)
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
No.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
None really, it just hurts more these days.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Been road biking for a little under a year. MTB for 3 years. Motorcycles, 20+
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Mostly lunchtime rides but I've done Buena Vista (50 miles), Pedal the Platte, Blue River Century, Triple Bypass and hopefully will finish the Copper Triangle this weekend.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
I bike 3-5 times a week, depending on weather. Don't have a clue yet on annual mileage.
If you haven't already, perhaps you might indicate your age. It helps others to see that folks 50+ do great things.
So, here is my first contribution.
Some questions:
Please tell us your age.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
2007 Douglas Matrix
2006 Specialized FSR Stumpjumper
2005 CRF450R (Motocross)
2003 KTM450EXC (Enduro)
2006 Beta Rev 3 (Trials)
(I'm a two-wheel addict)
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
No.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
None really, it just hurts more these days.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Been road biking for a little under a year. MTB for 3 years. Motorcycles, 20+
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Mostly lunchtime rides but I've done Buena Vista (50 miles), Pedal the Platte, Blue River Century, Triple Bypass and hopefully will finish the Copper Triangle this weekend.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
I bike 3-5 times a week, depending on weather. Don't have a clue yet on annual mileage.
If you haven't already, perhaps you might indicate your age. It helps others to see that folks 50+ do great things.
Thanks to everyone in this forum, it's such a breath of fresh air to find other adventurous souls!
02-10-09, 07:40 PM
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Well, it looks as if this former sticky thread, active since 08-25-04, 12:44 PM, deserved to DIE!!
I just like to revive this thread every now and then.
I just like to revive this thread every now and then.
02-10-09, 08:48 PM
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I just mooned this thread.
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02-10-09, 08:49 PM
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52 years old - Old guy bearded picture posted for fun in my profile. It's a two month once a decade look.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? I tend to collect, repair, build and sell.... here is my stable
Raleigh Gran Sport fixed/ss, Schwin Parmamount 86, Motobecane Grand Record 76,
Scattante CX w/Bionx, Peugeot PX10 70, Alan Shorter Custom w/Chorus 72,
Colnago Ovalmaster 01, Miyata Carbon TT 90, Fuji World Double 04,
Fuji 05 (project),Giant Yukon 00 MTB
Most are quality steel, Al/CF CX, titanium/cf, and old school CF. Some have fenders/racks. Most are bar end shifters, one down tube, one brifter, two STI. One 10 speed, two eight, one seven, many nine speed. I ride all of them and commute with most.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
multi-tab, vitamin C, fish oil, green tea, MSM, CoQ10
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
A lot recently due to stress, sickness, bad weather - and now fat. I was worse in my mid 40s.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
A lot in my teen years in Germany. Some just out of college. Picked it back up 2001 and started commuting 2006.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Almost all road/MUP on road bikes. Almost all commuting. I hope to build up to at least one century this year after not attempting one for two years. Once fit again I might like to try MTB if I had someone experienced to ride with.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage? 2-5 commutes a week of 18 miles round trip. I'd like to build up to routine 25 mile rides and train for a century. Perhaps 2,000 - 3,000 per year
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? I tend to collect, repair, build and sell.... here is my stable
Raleigh Gran Sport fixed/ss, Schwin Parmamount 86, Motobecane Grand Record 76,
Scattante CX w/Bionx, Peugeot PX10 70, Alan Shorter Custom w/Chorus 72,
Colnago Ovalmaster 01, Miyata Carbon TT 90, Fuji World Double 04,
Fuji 05 (project),Giant Yukon 00 MTB
Most are quality steel, Al/CF CX, titanium/cf, and old school CF. Some have fenders/racks. Most are bar end shifters, one down tube, one brifter, two STI. One 10 speed, two eight, one seven, many nine speed. I ride all of them and commute with most.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
multi-tab, vitamin C, fish oil, green tea, MSM, CoQ10
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
A lot recently due to stress, sickness, bad weather - and now fat. I was worse in my mid 40s.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
A lot in my teen years in Germany. Some just out of college. Picked it back up 2001 and started commuting 2006.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Almost all road/MUP on road bikes. Almost all commuting. I hope to build up to at least one century this year after not attempting one for two years. Once fit again I might like to try MTB if I had someone experienced to ride with.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage? 2-5 commutes a week of 18 miles round trip. I'd like to build up to routine 25 mile rides and train for a century. Perhaps 2,000 - 3,000 per year
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02-11-09, 02:05 AM
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Since I missed this thread the first time around, I'll answer now.
1) Specialized Hard Rock converted to street commuter bike, Bacchetta Giro 20, American Eagle/Nishiki, Giant Stiletto, Bikes to Work 64AW trailer.
2) I've given up drinking Pepsi as my main form of nutrition. I actually eat real food now.
3) I used to average 12 mph point to point, but now I'm down to about 7mph point to point. I attribute this to moving from somewhere flat to somewhere that is endless rolling hills.
4) I've biked since I taught myself to ride at age 5 1/2.
5) I am a utility rider and commuter. I have done one century though.
6) I bike daily and always get to my destination and back.
1) Specialized Hard Rock converted to street commuter bike, Bacchetta Giro 20, American Eagle/Nishiki, Giant Stiletto, Bikes to Work 64AW trailer.
2) I've given up drinking Pepsi as my main form of nutrition. I actually eat real food now.
3) I used to average 12 mph point to point, but now I'm down to about 7mph point to point. I attribute this to moving from somewhere flat to somewhere that is endless rolling hills.
4) I've biked since I taught myself to ride at age 5 1/2.
5) I am a utility rider and commuter. I have done one century though.
6) I bike daily and always get to my destination and back.
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Nothing like keeping a good thing going, (and going and going and going!
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53 years old - Mind thinks it's 25, Body thinks it's 85!
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? Current: 08 Roadmaster Mnt. Sport SX, Comming Soon: 09 Jamis Trail-X 2.0 MTB.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
multi-vitamin
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Yep, rode quite a bit in 2005, with the Colorado Springs Bicycle Club on a Fuji Hybrid, quite riding in 2006, just started again, late 2008 and MAN am I SLOW!! Rail-Trails I used to FLY on I'm just now able to do in the center ring of a triple!!
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Rode EVERYWHERE as a teen, got into serious LD Touring in early 80's, gave it up for the total "laidbackness" of Mountain Biking in the mid-80's. Back on a bike in 2005 and now starting all over in 2008/09.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Mostly long Rail-Trail rides or some of the minor singletrack thru out Colorado Springs. Would like to get a "2nd. set of wheel's" with more "Road Type Tires" to do some of the "shorter" rides within area Organized Century Rides" with the Mrs..
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
It's all according to the WEATHER, I'm a wuss, it's gota be mid-40's and SUNNY or I just can't get motived, or maybe I just NEED better bicycle clothing
I've been avg. 1-2 25 mile rides since December 08 a week, will do more as the weather get's better, cause DenverFox is going to run me into the ground at the 50+ Ride in August 2009, unless I get some MILES!!
)53 years old - Mind thinks it's 25, Body thinks it's 85!
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? Current: 08 Roadmaster Mnt. Sport SX, Comming Soon: 09 Jamis Trail-X 2.0 MTB.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
multi-vitamin
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Yep, rode quite a bit in 2005, with the Colorado Springs Bicycle Club on a Fuji Hybrid, quite riding in 2006, just started again, late 2008 and MAN am I SLOW!! Rail-Trails I used to FLY on I'm just now able to do in the center ring of a triple!!
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Rode EVERYWHERE as a teen, got into serious LD Touring in early 80's, gave it up for the total "laidbackness" of Mountain Biking in the mid-80's. Back on a bike in 2005 and now starting all over in 2008/09.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Mostly long Rail-Trail rides or some of the minor singletrack thru out Colorado Springs. Would like to get a "2nd. set of wheel's" with more "Road Type Tires" to do some of the "shorter" rides within area Organized Century Rides" with the Mrs..
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
It's all according to the WEATHER, I'm a wuss, it's gota be mid-40's and SUNNY or I just can't get motived, or maybe I just NEED better bicycle clothing
I've been avg. 1-2 25 mile rides since December 08 a week, will do more as the weather get's better, cause DenverFox is going to run me into the ground at the 50+ Ride in August 2009, unless I get some MILES!!
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02-11-09, 06:56 PM
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Please tell us your age.
52
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
This 50+er rides a Madone 4.5 and a Trek 7500, but not at the same time.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Calcium, fish oil. Thinking of adding glucosamine.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Not a whit. I've been in better shape, but never as fit as I am now. This last year I have done more to improve my health habits that I ever though possible and I've reveled in every minute of it. And I will be more fit next year.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Been riding a bike all my life. Been biking about a year. Like so many, I only wish I would have gotten serious sooner.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Recreational and exercise. Trying to follow an actual routine now. Going to do my first century this summer.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
In season, 3-5 times per week. 1200 miles last year, shooting for 2000 this year.
If you haven't already, perhaps you might indicate your age. It helps others to see that folks 50+ do great things.
52
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
This 50+er rides a Madone 4.5 and a Trek 7500, but not at the same time.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Calcium, fish oil. Thinking of adding glucosamine.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Not a whit. I've been in better shape, but never as fit as I am now. This last year I have done more to improve my health habits that I ever though possible and I've reveled in every minute of it. And I will be more fit next year.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Been riding a bike all my life. Been biking about a year. Like so many, I only wish I would have gotten serious sooner.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Recreational and exercise. Trying to follow an actual routine now. Going to do my first century this summer.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
In season, 3-5 times per week. 1200 miles last year, shooting for 2000 this year.
If you haven't already, perhaps you might indicate your age. It helps others to see that folks 50+ do great things.
02-12-09, 01:55 PM
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53, going on 54.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
Lots of them, but they're all steel.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
A multivitamin and ascorbic acid.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
I've never been very fast, but I don't feel that I've slowed down much either.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Since high school.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Mostly 20-40 mile recreational rides and commuting to work. An occasional century.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
Weather permitting, every day. That said, I've only ridden once so far in 2009. I don't keep track of speed or miles. I just ride because I enjoy it.
03-08-09, 05:44 AM
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56 years old - quit smoking 5 months back - gained 10+ lbs, not overweight but freaked out by the only weight gain in my life . need to exercise started just two months ago - started biking two weeks ago -
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
just purchased trek 7100's for the wife and myself - love them - also purch'd a trek navigator 3.0 for myself - lots of fun
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
I don't but i should - this is all new to me
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
a little bit , but having never exercised this is both new and fun for me -
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Born again biker - just two weeks ago - last time I biked was 1966
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
local neighborhood stuff at first - tried out proper bike trails - LOVE it.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
nightly , now that we got the extra hour - weekends with my wife on the trails - just 10 miles a day at this point -
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
just purchased trek 7100's for the wife and myself - love them - also purch'd a trek navigator 3.0 for myself - lots of fun
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
I don't but i should - this is all new to me
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
a little bit , but having never exercised this is both new and fun for me -
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Born again biker - just two weeks ago - last time I biked was 1966
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
local neighborhood stuff at first - tried out proper bike trails - LOVE it.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
nightly , now that we got the extra hour - weekends with my wife on the trails - just 10 miles a day at this point -
03-08-09, 08:26 AM
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Ok, I wasn't around when this thread was born. So ----
Please tell us your age. 52
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
In 9 months since the cycling bug hit me I have accumulated three bikes. In order of accumulation - 1.-Comfort bike from Dicks. 2.- 20 yr old ridgid frame RockHopper from Craigslist. 3. - A very new Trek 1000 also from Craigslist.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Not at this time.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
From say when I was 18? Yes.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
New, 9 months counting a winter with little riding time.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Mostly hour long rides squeezed in after work, trying to make a longer ride on Saturday or Sunday. 25 miles is my current longest ride.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
Haven't ridden long enough to have good stats. 1-3 times a week. Logged 115 miles in Feb. Would love to find a club/group my age-speed to go on rides with. It would be nice if my wife could get into this also, but I don't see it happening.
Edited to ad - When I got the comfort bike, i told myself that my only goal/reason for biking was for fun and exercize. Well, as an ex moto-crosser (30 yrs ago!) I found myself doing things a little over my head and could even feel some frame flex stuff happening. So, Got the old Rockhopper. Should be all I need, right? Well, there just isn't many dirt trail handy around here, so---Trek 1000! Should be all I need. Right?
Please tell us your age. 52
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
In 9 months since the cycling bug hit me I have accumulated three bikes. In order of accumulation - 1.-Comfort bike from Dicks. 2.- 20 yr old ridgid frame RockHopper from Craigslist. 3. - A very new Trek 1000 also from Craigslist.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Not at this time.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
From say when I was 18? Yes.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
New, 9 months counting a winter with little riding time.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Mostly hour long rides squeezed in after work, trying to make a longer ride on Saturday or Sunday. 25 miles is my current longest ride.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
Haven't ridden long enough to have good stats. 1-3 times a week. Logged 115 miles in Feb. Would love to find a club/group my age-speed to go on rides with. It would be nice if my wife could get into this also, but I don't see it happening.
Edited to ad - When I got the comfort bike, i told myself that my only goal/reason for biking was for fun and exercize. Well, as an ex moto-crosser (30 yrs ago!) I found myself doing things a little over my head and could even feel some frame flex stuff happening. So, Got the old Rockhopper. Should be all I need, right? Well, there just isn't many dirt trail handy around here, so---Trek 1000! Should be all I need. Right?
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03-08-09, 08:56 AM
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I think I didn't add to this thread before it was cut afloat, so I'll do it now, too. It's a good thing.
Now 55 years old
Denver, ignore please all the trouble I give you! This is a good thing.
Road Fan
I thought there might be some interest in a thread such as this. If not, it will go the way of all threads - just die away.
So, here is my first contribution.
Some questions:
Please tell us your age.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
I have four lugged steel classics: a Trek 610, a Mondonico with Campy 10 speed, a Woodrup, and a classic Masi Gran Criterium. I'm interested in being comfy over a long distance, so there might be a conversion or puchase of a brevet bike.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
I take ibuprophen as needed, glucosamine/chondritin when I remember, and a multivitamin most days. I'm open to recommendations.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Hard to say. I restarted cycling maybe 5 years ago, and I've definitely gotten better (faster, farther, stronger) since then, but I dropped cycling when I was 25, and I'm certainly not back to that level.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
'bout the past 5 years, and when young for around 20 years, 10 years on real road bikes.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Long rides (up to 45 miles so far), short rec rides, and starting next week I'll be doing in-town errands on bike (just got laid off!)
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
In-season maybe four rides on a good week, perhaps 75 miles. Plan for this spring is to grow the mileage up to a July century. This winter I've had three 1-hour trainer rides on good weeks.
If you haven't already, perhaps you might indicate your age. It helps others to see that folks 50+ do great things.
So, here is my first contribution.
Some questions:
Please tell us your age.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
I have four lugged steel classics: a Trek 610, a Mondonico with Campy 10 speed, a Woodrup, and a classic Masi Gran Criterium. I'm interested in being comfy over a long distance, so there might be a conversion or puchase of a brevet bike.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
I take ibuprophen as needed, glucosamine/chondritin when I remember, and a multivitamin most days. I'm open to recommendations.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Hard to say. I restarted cycling maybe 5 years ago, and I've definitely gotten better (faster, farther, stronger) since then, but I dropped cycling when I was 25, and I'm certainly not back to that level.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
'bout the past 5 years, and when young for around 20 years, 10 years on real road bikes.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Long rides (up to 45 miles so far), short rec rides, and starting next week I'll be doing in-town errands on bike (just got laid off!)
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
In-season maybe four rides on a good week, perhaps 75 miles. Plan for this spring is to grow the mileage up to a July century. This winter I've had three 1-hour trainer rides on good weeks.
If you haven't already, perhaps you might indicate your age. It helps others to see that folks 50+ do great things.
Denver, ignore please all the trouble I give you! This is a good thing.
Road Fan
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03-08-09, 01:43 PM
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Can't remember the bad stuff! God bless the 50=plussers!
Yes, make it a sticky. I was never really in favor of floating a lot of the former stickies.
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03-08-09, 03:02 PM
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I have always enjoyed it.
It is likely the single most comprehensive single compendium of not-so-useful information about 50+ bicycle riders in existence.
What say the rest of you?
03-08-09, 05:10 PM
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Hills!
Keep it a sticky thread is fine with me.
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Please tell us your age.
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1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
No name beach cruiser - for toting me and my surfboard to the beach, riding on the beach, to the tennis courts, and around the neighborhood.
Nishiki Cascade - for riding trails (fairly easy ones) and for longer distance rides on the road.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Chewable multivitamin, not very special.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
I still do the same things I have allways done - I just used to be a lot better at them.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Learned as a young kid and have never stopped.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
To the beach or tennis courts - less than 1/2 mile.
On the beach or around the neighborhood - usually about 5 miles.
Longer rides for fitness - usually 15 to 25 miles.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
I do not keep track, but guessing 400 to 500 miles per year.
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1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
No name beach cruiser - for toting me and my surfboard to the beach, riding on the beach, to the tennis courts, and around the neighborhood.
Nishiki Cascade - for riding trails (fairly easy ones) and for longer distance rides on the road.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Chewable multivitamin, not very special.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
I still do the same things I have allways done - I just used to be a lot better at them.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Learned as a young kid and have never stopped.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
To the beach or tennis courts - less than 1/2 mile.
On the beach or around the neighborhood - usually about 5 miles.
Longer rides for fitness - usually 15 to 25 miles.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
I do not keep track, but guessing 400 to 500 miles per year.