“I agree with the folks posting above about working hard helping to keep the performance losses at bay. They are, eventually, inevitable, but if you want to keep up strength, speed, and endurance, train hard. If that's not your thing, well go for the smiles or whatever else floats your boat. Just keep pedaling.”
Yes, performance losses are indeed, eventually, inevitable. Ultimately, they are fatal. The key to this losing battle is to have fun with it. If nothing else, it’ll float your boat longer.
I suppose that we all fall into one of two categories: those who go gentle into that good night, and those who rage, rage against the dying of the light. Each has its own style of road biking. Both end up in the same place.
Last edited by Moishe; 12-28-19 at 02:52 PM.