Originally Posted by
Looigi
Being 46 doesn't itself preclude being fast and aggressive. There are plenty of fast and aggressive riders much older than that around here...they're just not a fast as the might have been, but no less aggressive. Many race. Perhaps you're a bit heavy but 20+ lbs can come off pretty quickly once your riding hard and motivated to improve.
I'm 37, riding as an adult now for 7 months and hope I'm lots faster when I'm 46. I used to lift and run a lot in my 20s but that kinda stopped 10ish years ago when the 1st baby came along. I for sure don't have the strength or endurance I did back then but I don't attribute it to age at all, just my being lazy for the last 10 years.