Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

Ive worked hard and with bad weather ect ect I should be happy with my progress.//;Even at 69 yrs.old im not. I stayed on the bike and pushed when I could for 20 hilly miles and I cant say that when finnished fatigue was a problem. I want to be strong when I go to Canada but im afraid with only...

How long does it take for the muscles to fully recover to make a century easier? Age has really slowed recovery and healing. How many days (if any) do you rest before a century? I welcome advice and other comments. Both my cycling clubs have Fall Centuries coming up shortly - 9/11 and 9/19. ...

I went to the LBS and scored a 2010 Specialized Roubaix Expert. I was torn between this fine bicycle and the 2011 Expert. I could not get a delivery date for the new model and didn't want to be without a road bike. http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy30/gtragitt/Expertcomp.jpg

Was out for a ride and ran into something that I thought you folks would likely have opinions on. Was on a fairly popular suburban commuting route, riding about 3/4 block behind a guy on a vintage steel road bike with a milk crate strapped on the rear rack. Suddenly he pulls off the road and...

I'm 60 years old and have ridden custom steel bikes for nearly 40 years - mostly race geometry bikes, but a few longer wheel base bikes as well when comfort rather than speed is important, and at this point in life, that's nearly all the time. I've never ridden carbon or titanium bikes. I've been...

Last night was the final Thursday night group ride of my club. Living not far from the assembly point I always ride there and home. The now shorter days meant I rode the three miles to my home with my tail blinky on and my headlight offering a hint of the road ahead. It was an exhilarating feeling!...

How cool is this! I'm posting this from work and they can't fire me because its my last day! Ahhh.. sweet retirement.:D

Okay Guys, let me first say that I am a newbie to the Forum and a complete beginner to cycling (like I can't ride a straight line yet!). I have seen a reasonable number of brain injured individuals in my time, although I don't specilise in Neuro. I have also ridden horses and would under no...

I completed the Hotter N Hell Hundred yesterday afternoon. I was quite pleased that I completed my first century on my 61st birthday. I put my bike on the Swagman Rack and latched it. I am sure I latched it because I remember taking the Garmin Forerunner off it after it was on the Swagman. My...

Just came back from an additional (4th) consult regarding my ruptured disc and spondolythesis(sp?). Right now, I can only take about 4-5 steps without severe referred pain on my right shin/leg, and even then I have to stoop. I am literally crawling up the stairs, and my wife is just about doing...

So, how many drinks do you have a day? A new study says moderate drinkers (1 to 3 drinks a day) will have you living longer than non-drinkers and heavy drinkers. Coupled with the fitness garnered by riding my bike I'm feeling pretty healthy. I will need to up my consumption some and modify my...

I don't get it. Whats the big deal? Does being on a less expensive bike make me less of a rider? Here's the back story. Last week a friend of mine and I rode the metric century in the Tour de Cure. He was on a 6 year old Trek of some sort that he bought used. His ex gets most of his spare cash....

It is time to check your preparation and training for the 50+ Annual Pie Ride. This will be our fourth (or is it our fifth) year. Last year we had some folks who did NOT do the pie ride - they claimed they didn't know about it. So, I am posting this now so folks can get in training, and...

I started riding this "weird bikes with the skinny tires and uncomfortable seats" in March of '09, and I was surprised to find I really enjoyed it. I've been riding pretty regular, 3 - 5 x per week, and about 40 mi a pop. Twice I week at 5:30 AM I meet up with some younger guys and we do wind...

I registered for the HH100 and have a the Hampton Inn reserved near Wichita Falls (hotels/motels have been full for some time in the area). I posted in Regional discussions, but haven't had any replies. I would actually value input more from riders in my age group. I usually ride 15mi after...

Join the 4th ANNUAL 50+ PIE RIDE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18th - Prepare!! MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW. You are not a REAL 50+ forum participant unless you participate in and report about the pie ride. We have TWO big 50+ events this year. The 2nd 50+ Annual Ride (June 11-13 - see sticky), and the...

Yes! Why do so many members begin their messages with "So"? Or "Ok"? And "Ok, so..." really annoys me. Read the sentence without those words in front! It makes better sense without "Ok" and "So" While I'm at it, why do some members write like they have a grade six education? My spelling...

He was 50. :(

My cycling exercise (not quite ready to call it training, but I'm getting close) has brought my resting heart rate down to the 58-62 range. From what I can read, that is likely responsible for the fact that I often get light headed if I stand up quickly. Seems to be mostly in the evenings. Anyone...

I stopped riding in the 80's when my back went bad. I had a bike with an 'upright' riding position. At some point I found I could ride a stationary bike at the Y without ill effects if I could ride leaning forward, like a proper biker. So in 2006 if bought first a mtn bike, then a few months later...

Thought some of you who are hunting for the perfect saddle might be interested in this -- I decided to give the Competitive Cyclist saddle demo kit a try. The deal is you pay them $75, they ship you a box of 13 saddles, and you get to try them out for a week. After a week, you ship them back...

I guess there is still time to reconsider, but.... September 4 · 6:30am - 1:00pm Location John Stretch Park Most of the route is on the levees which are super smooth paved asphalt about 10 feet wide with no traffic allowed, what a relief to ride with no cars. The path looks like this...

I was out for a quick 70k ride this morning and was climbing up the Niagra Escarpment. The lead up to it is a series of rollers but an average 5% up hill gradient. The road tips up to 26% for a couple hundred meters, tapers off to 7% for 50 meters then up again at 31% for a couple hundred more. ...

It is probably too late to ask, because many of you may have already started on your special 50+ activities. But, for those of you not yet out the door tell us of your 50+ bicycling/other plans the next few days. Anything special? What are we missing out on that you are doing? Come on -...

Anyone else doing this ride (from Vancouver to Whistler, September 10)? First year this is being held -- I have not been on the Sea to Sky Highway for a couple of years, but I think the chance to ride the road with no traffic was too good to pass up. http://www.whistlergranfondo.com/ ...

So, for those of us who primarily want to stay in shape, avoid a heart attack, and keep our weight down... What kind of riding is best and is doing stuff like intervals bad/dangerous in any way? Is there danger in driving our heart rates up? Long slower rides better than shorter more intense...

A friend found this on Craigslist last week. The owner even held it for me all day and turned down many offers of more money from countless callers! As best I can tell, it's a '91 Bianchi Alfana, lugged steel frame, all 105, with RSX brifters added.:love: 167243167244167245167246 Yeah, i know,...

I'm looking for some advice on buying a new Beach/Comfort bike. Leaning toward the Electra 3 or Coaster 3. Gotta like the internal gears, don't have to worry about the derailer going out of whack. I plan on riding the rails to trails here in Mississippi, looking for a comfortable ride more than...

We have a LOT of newer folks participating in the 50+ forum. In the past, it has been fun to learn of other activities besides bicycling in which folks partake. To me, it is always amazing how "busy people keep busy." Instead of generally finding that intense bicyclists only bicycle, past...