Age: 59 in July
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
Rans Stratus XP (LWB Recumbent)
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Centrum Silver vitamin; whey protein powder for protein shakes after weight training
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
I can't run as fast as I could when I was 20. Otherwise, I'm very active.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
I biked every day 15 years ago, 20 miles a day. Then I had a ruptured disc in my neck and couldn't take riding a regular bike. Last week I sold my car and started riding a bike for the first time in 15 years.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides, commute, tour, race?
I bike for cardio benefits. Generally, I'll be doing 3 20+ mile rides during the week, plus a 50 to 100 mile ride on the weekend. At least, that's what I'm planning for now.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
4 to 5 days a week. I plan to do around 100 to 150 miles a week.
7. Do you do any other type of physical activities - weight lifting, skiing, running, etc.?
I do weight training 3 times a week - 2 sessions for upper body and 1 for lower body, primarily squats and deadlifts.