I've been reading this forum for about a year now, so I guess its time I introduced myself:
Please tell us your age.
55 -- much younger between the ears, but occaisionally the body tweaks me just a bit to remind me how old I really am.
1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
My new baby is a Giant TCR-C2 that I'm still dialing in.
I also ride a 15 year old "road biased" Bianchi hybrid and I'm in the process of converting my old Fuji road bike to singlespeed.
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Glucosamine/chondroitin is the only OTC supplement I take and it seems to help. I'm also on a prescription med for HBP, but the doc has been reducing the dosage since I've started riding again.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
I can't keep up with the super fit 20- and 30- somethings for very long (but thats ok - I was their age once too).
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Seems like forever. I rode quite a bit until we had kids, but when they got old enough to ride on their own I switched from a road bike to a hybrid that I used to ride with them (and hope fully taught them some good riding habits). With work and all my mileage dropped to negligible levels until last year when I deceided to change my lifestyle and get back into it. I rode a thousand miles last year (and lost 40 lbs in the process) so I rewarded myself with the TCR.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides, commute, tour, race?
I ride for fitness, mostly alone. I'm doing at least one long charity ride in a big group this summer. I also harbor a not-so-secret desire to do a tour in Italy (but haven't been able to sell the better half on this - yet). No desire to race.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
I try to ride approx 20 miles three or four days a week with one longer ride (40-50 miles) once a week. I'm on track for riding over 2000 miles this year.
7. Do you do any other type of physical activities - weight lifting, skiing, running, etc.?
Love the water - I sail, kayak a bit, and fish.