I just turned 68.
1. I ride a Look 585 with Dura Ace compnets, a Lemond Tete de Course, and a Lemond Big Sky SL.
2. I take blood pressure medicine (have most of my life), a multi level daily vitaman, and a daily fish Oil capsule.
3. I'm in my third year of riding and still increasing my speed. My best speed is an 18.4 mile average in a 70 mile rally.
4. I rode bikes some while I was a youth and have been riding road bikes for a little over 2 years.
5. I like to do no less than 25 miles at a time. Ususally do 30 to 40 miles rides each session, exceed 50 miles occasionally, and do 60 + miles on sponsored rallys.
6. I ride my bike 4 to 5 days a week. I rode 6,000 miles last year.
7. 95% of my exercise is on a bike, try to do some light weight lifting, push ups, sit ups, and leg lifts when possible.