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Old 11-03-23 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by philbob57
I don't think the age range for this thread is totally right. At 79, I have a lot less energy than I did at 65 and 70, and recovery from injury, illness, and even vaccinations takes a lot longer now than 10 or even 5 years ago. I don't know if there are enough 75+ BFers around to support a 75-85 thread, but I'm not sure how much I have in common with my 65 year old capabilities.
Except for mild arthritic issues in my hands. my 76 YO body feels about as healthy as it did when I was 65YO and still bike commuting to work. I do ride less miles though after retiring because my riding was never about setting or achieving mileage/performance goals but rather to bike to and from places and destinations at my own pace and enjoy the ride, and that I feel makes me have less in common with the "concerns" and "attitude" of the performance/fitness oriented clique that dominates the posting on the 55+ list.
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