Originally Posted by
bruce19
Clearly the best advice. But, once you get into the "lightening your bike" mindset it's a mission all it's own. Now if I can get back to my college football weight of 180 lbs that would be nice. Still 11 lbs. to go. Still there are the little victories. Yesterday I did my best time ever on a flat, .8 mi. Strava segment. Did it at 24.2 mph. Not bad for age 71. Well, at least my best.
You can do it. It's. cheaper too. Not to diminish the beauty of riding a light bike at any. Body weight though and ride quality is what we all crave.
I'm 63 and 6 ft. I had reached a point where I figured that age was going to dictate my strength , speed and weight. I accepted the accreted pounds as inevitable. When I tipped the scale at 205 i thought enough is enough.
I stopped snacking, ate only when actually, physically hungry, cut all meal sizes in half, if I needed something to take the edge off had a few almonds, raisins or an apple, had only fruit for dessert. Basically, though not a Christian, I ate a WWJE diet, What Would Jesus Eat. I now weigh my high school weight of 165, went to a 32 waist from a 36 and feel like frikin Lance Armstrong on a good day. As far as strength, I started using Zwift on a Wahoo Kickr Snap and love it. Added 2mph to my ride averages and am routinely averaging 19.5 mph on my solo rides. It can be done and the rewards are awesome.
Also treated myself to a pair of Zipp 202. Firecrest wheels and let me tell you, those are better than a new bike.