Originally Posted by RonH
I'll ask it again since bnet1 rides a bent. What is it with older riders and bents? I just don't get it. I tried riding one once, and just like mountain bikes, it wasn't my kinda bike. So what's the big fascination with bents?
Hi everyone....first the questions:
Please tell us your age.
58
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
Easy Racers Gold Rush Replica (my favorite)
Trek 2200 pro
Custom carbon fiber Mountain Bike.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Multi-vitamin, 500 mg C.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Not at all. I am faster on the bike today then I was at 35. Recovery takes longer though.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
I have been biking (on and off) all my life. Recreational only. I was really into mountain bikes during the 80's. Road biking during the 90's and now I am very excited about recumbents.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides, commute, tour, race?
I do several centuries each year, and I train for the next one, daily. I sometime just cruise and enjoy the ride.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
I am a pilot and am on the road 3 or 4 days per week. I try to ride everyday that I am home and ride an indoor trainer in the hotel or gym on my "away" days. I manage to ride 100 to 150 miles per week. I ride one long ride 60-80 miles per week. I ride about 3000 miles per year.
7. Do you do any other type of physical activities - weight lifting, skiing, running, etc.?
A little weight lifting, alot of yoga.
Now on the recumbent question....Why do I ride a recumbent?
Well I don,t ride a recumbent because I have to. I can still ride my trek road bike with no problem. I guess the best answer is that I ride a recumbent bike because it is SO MUCH FUN!! I have never had as much fun on any other type of bike. This thing just glides along, very fast and comfortable. Because of this I want to ride longer and more often.
There are very slow and heavy recumbents, just like there are heavy and slow Diamond frame bikes. High performance recumbents are just fantastic machines!
I think you should ride whatever type of bike pleases you.....recumbent, mountain, road, cross, comfort...they all have fans and provide pleasure to thier owners.
Mike