Originally Posted by
Wildwood
My bikes all pass the 10' inspection test, a couple the 4' test. I agree, the measure of quality should be how they ride, over how they show.
Ride Quality is Paramount as one ages. My wife spent her $$$ on the Giant for my first Ironman Florida at age 63 and on the Roubaix for my 67th birthday. A quick clean after each ride is SOP and as a result they are almost Showroom Condition.
Originally Posted by
smoore
.......... I'll be 71 in three months but ain't no way I'll do that kind of mileage.
Will be 70 on July 10, if I make it. Yesterday was 121 miles, last Wednesday was 141 miles. My Prostate Cancer has already taken away the speed of riding, the frequency of riding, the
satisfaction of effort pain enjoyment after the ride, the riding with and leading the pack, MY BOYS! It's down to distance riding at slower speed and diminished effort.
Last year I was out on my birthday ride and called in to the local radio station when it had the
"Birthday/Anniversary Give Away" at7:30AM. I was at the 100 mile mark of my "Double Age plus 1 for Good Measure Birthday Ride" and managed to win a Free Meal since my name was picked.