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08-20-10, 05:06 PM
Hi all, just wanted to say hello and Livestrong!
I've been riding for over 20 years, and the doctors are convinced that a big part of my getting through a major operation and 6 cycles of tough chemotherapy was my fitness level due to regular cycling. Now that I think I've beaten this thing, I'm back to cycling. I'm base-building right now, averaging about 70-80 miles a week; mostly in the aerobic heart rate zones (60-75% of max). I'll be 60 in a few months and planning or riding the 100 mile course of the Tour de Hamptons at the end of Sept.
I ride a Ti Litespeed Vortex, a Ciocc Challenger alum/carbon, a Calfee carbon Tetra Pro, and a Fausto Coppi Ltd. alum/carbon. All have DuraAce 9spd components. I am seriously thinking of switching chainrings to the compact 50/34 from the std. 53/39 as I feel a little heavier on the hills inspite of losing 25 lbs going through my health ordeal.
Cheers from Long Island, and lift those heels!
I've been riding for over 20 years, and the doctors are convinced that a big part of my getting through a major operation and 6 cycles of tough chemotherapy was my fitness level due to regular cycling. Now that I think I've beaten this thing, I'm back to cycling. I'm base-building right now, averaging about 70-80 miles a week; mostly in the aerobic heart rate zones (60-75% of max). I'll be 60 in a few months and planning or riding the 100 mile course of the Tour de Hamptons at the end of Sept.
I ride a Ti Litespeed Vortex, a Ciocc Challenger alum/carbon, a Calfee carbon Tetra Pro, and a Fausto Coppi Ltd. alum/carbon. All have DuraAce 9spd components. I am seriously thinking of switching chainrings to the compact 50/34 from the std. 53/39 as I feel a little heavier on the hills inspite of losing 25 lbs going through my health ordeal.
Cheers from Long Island, and lift those heels!