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Old 01-24-18, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Reynolds
Of course. In fact I'd probably keep riding some even if it was bad for my health.


Best answer yet.

I just turned 57. I've been riding avidly since I was 14 years old, so that's 43 years. I haven't been fitness oriented except in the last two or three years. I've ridden because I enjoy it, and I was happy that fitness was a consequence. But now I'm taking charge of my health, so I'm working on strength and endurance.

I am at my ideal weight. I'm lucky that I have a built-in calorie meter, and I stop eating when I've had enough.
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