Originally Posted by
bruce19
I found that I am faster and am climbing better than I have in previous years. I had a goal of doing my 6.5 mi. TT at 18 mph. My previous best was 17.4 mph. Not only did I reach 18 mph, I actually hit 19.2 mph! Having just reached age 72 I was stoked. But, the best part has been that I actually enjoyed riding a lot more this year. I'm feeling supple and smoother on the bike. That's my story.
Congratulations on a successful season! At 72 any performance improvement is a major accomplishment for a regular rider, and the added "suppleness" and "smoothness" is extra icing on the cake!