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Old 10-10-16 | 10:52 AM
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rpenn57
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Bikes: Fuji Roubaix 1.0

1. Age – 59 as of Sept 2016


2. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
2013 Fuji Roubaix – aluminum frame, carbon forks. Also old generic mtn bike.


3. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
I am type II diabetic – takes 3 meds for that, no insulin, and take 50+ vitamins. And Advil as needed.


4. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
Slowed down a lot. I usually average about 13 -14 mph. I used to race local Cat 3 criteriums and road races. I want to increase my speed back up to at least 15 – 16 mph


5. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Started riding a lot, and long distances when I was about 23. I’m now 59.


6. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
I ride my road bike between 15 -25 miles and my mountain bike between 10-15 miles.


7. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
Try to ride twice a week. Max of about 35 miles. Trying to increase that.
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