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Great responses and thank you!
1. TBH right now I wish I had just gotten the scope and was done with it. PT has helped in my conditioning but not really with the pain. 2. I’ve sworn off Strava and I don’t monitor time, just mileage and then to keep from overdoing it. 3. I snowbird in South Florida and was pleasantly surprised by how many people hit the roads there, in spite of the substantial risks. I’m taking my bike the next time. 4. My goal is to get into smiles per miles. What ever happened to Dvrfox, BTW? |
Intermittent fasting did not work for me .... but it works really well for others. I am always willing to experiment when I am not getting the results I want anyway.
As for "Coming back," I haven't had any serious injuries---a broken collarbone, but that wasn't that big a deal .... it was a mix of mental and physical issues interacting which dropped my riding from several thousand miles a year to a few hundred. Now that I am getting back into riding, I find that all my old "goals": farther, faster, more! are meaningless. I feel pretty wiped out after short slow rides, which is okay, but it seems increasing performance is glacial---it is really hard to stay consistent and even if I get several riders in a row, every one is slow and difficult. I am doing a little better than five mph, but not hugely. For me, the only thing that matters is reconnecting with the joy of riding. I cannot ride for speed, or endurance, i cannot go exploring new areas---I cannot even ride to the end of the areas I already know. The only thing I can do is Ride my Bike .... and it turns out, I still like riding my bike. I still track my numbers, but I really don't mind if they go up or down. That is no longer the point. If I can get out away from the desk or couch and ride at all, I win. So, ride short, ride slow, ride without measuring anything, whatever. If you like riding, ride your bike. it is the thing in itself. |
Originally Posted by Dudelsack
(Post 22147018)
. What ever happened to Dvrfox, BTW?
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For weight loss I just do a bit of calorie counting for a while and for me it works well - although I'm only looking to lose maybe 10 lbs max for some specific climbing events. But it always surprises me how many calories we consume without really being aware. If I count calories for a few weeks I can adjust my intake and drop those 10 lbs over the course of a few months. I agree with others who say diet is way more important than exercise for weight control. Although ultimately it all works together for a healthy lifestyle.
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack
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What ever happened to Dvrfox, BTW?
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Left knee capsular and meniscus tear. I did the whole PT program after the sports related injury, and that didn’t work out well at all. I still had discomfort- ok pain, so the surgery was a go. Looking back, I should have had the arthroscopy fun after the incident. My surgeon’s specialty was knee tune- ups, so all is well. Life is good.
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack
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What ever happened to Dvrfox, BTW?
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack
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Ride today: 4.2 MPH, speed, very slow. Condition: whooped.
I’ve been on this site intermittently for >15 years, first as the evil troll Weak Link and then (by mod permission) Dudelsack. I was a decent rider who became totally seduced by the eternal Internet games, resulting in a very depressing weight gain and deconditioning. Now I am recently (semi)retired and am dividing my life between Kentucky and Florida. Furthermore I sustained a medial meniscus tear, right knee, and am trying to rehabilitate it nonoperatively. I’m trying to get back in the game. It’s going to be low, slow and painful. I saw someone else post that they had slipped and it seemed to me that a few posters were a bit unkind to him. Please feel free to post your thoughts and rides here. Rides ideally should be less than 10 miles and the speed should be no faster than one calendar day. One aspect of my motivation to return to bikes is that my wife (Mrs Road Fan is even a little older than I am) can now go out and crack off a ride to Lake Erie and back (45 miles round trip from the trailhead), and I am wasted after the first 25 miles -- need work! Didn't you wear that chicken hat on your avatar? |
Originally Posted by Trakhak
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Banned in 2014, apparently.
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Originally Posted by Shp4man
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I went for a ride yesterday, about 15 miles, about 10 or 11 average speed, all flat. I enjoyed it, actually. I have a comfortable bike, no maintenance except airing the tires, don't wear Spandex, just cruise along. I stop if there's something interesting. My bike:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3153212d2d.jpg It has an 8 speed Shimano hub, hydraulic disc brakes and belt drive. Plus the bars are higher and the saddle is a bit more cushy than it's original parts. |
Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
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Your relaxed riding routine is similar to mine. No "kit", no clocks, no computers, no concerns about fitness metrics. Just riding for pleasure.My Bike Direct version Motobecane also has an 8 speed Shimano hub, but conventional brakes and chain drive. The replacement saddle is a Brooks B-66 which I took off my retired Vaterland bicycle. It has a cloth cover fabricated by my wife .
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7e19f488ce.jpg |
Originally Posted by Dudelsack
(Post 22147018)
Great responses and thank you!
1. TBH right now I wish I had just gotten the scope and was done with it. PT has helped in my conditioning but not really with the pain. |
I have never had any surgeries or injuries that inhibit my ability to ride. I am just old and slow but I don't care. Yesterday I rode 14 miles at average 11.5 MPH. I track it just for the hell of it but I don't really have the desire to improve anything (other than lose about 10 pounds). I ride because I like to ride and I always ride alone as that seems to help me destress.
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Originally Posted by DiabloScott
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I thought he got hit by a car and died on a bike ride, but maybe I'm confusing him with someone else. Is he the guy who used to call "hooey" on everything?
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Originally Posted by Road Fan
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Didn't you wear that chicken hat on your avatar? |
Originally Posted by big john
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That was Doohickie.
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
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For me, the only thing that matters is reconnecting with the joy of riding. I cannot ride for speed, or endurance, i cannot go exploring new areas---I cannot even ride to the end of the areas I already know. The only thing I can do is Ride my Bike .... and it turns out, I still like riding my bike.
I still track my numbers, but I really don't mind if they go up or down. That is no longer the point. If I can get out away from the desk or couch and ride at all, I win. So, ride short, ride slow, ride without measuring anything, whatever. If you like riding, ride your bike. it is the thing in itself. I’ve never worn a chicken on my head. Did patentcad really die? So sorry if that was true. PS I got dry needled yesterday. If you’re into pain and suffering, it’s for you. I thought it hurt like hell. |
And so I tried to track down Pcad, without success, but I came across some vintage threads and names I remember. It reminds me of a Paul Simon lyric:
Some have died Some have fled from themselves Or struggled from here to get there. Makes me greatful to be above ground. |
Pcad post# 291 https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...brance-12.html
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So sad! PCad was a glorious larger than life tortured soul. The YouTube video was somber. I appreciate that there were no yapping heads to detract from the utter sadness of the scene. I hope he is at peace.
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I've had meniscal snips in both knees, and in 2018 had a skiing accident that caused a tibial platform compression fracture. I needed surgery for that too, but recovered quickly ... 3 months or so and just in time to do the RAAM on a team.
Do the PT thing, but don't fear the meniscal surgery. Recovery should be pretty quick. As for weight and riding ... yea ... with all kinds of health issues and COVID last year erasing my usual bike commuting, I gained 20 flippin pounds. I know that is not huge, but I'm not a big guy in the first place, so it was big enough to slow me down quite a bit, and especially with the concomitant lack of conditioning. My advice is to forget how slow or fast you are going. I now go out with the goal of just riding at ANY speed and ANY distance. My only goal is to ride a certain amount of time. What happens for me is that once I get off my arse and start riding, the joy of it overtakes me and I find myself pushing harder and staying out longer than I planned. I am actually starting to remember why I liked climbing. I don't do Strava. I don't even have an odometer on one of my bikes, and the other has a simple speedometer/altimeter that I rarely use. Just ride and let things take care of themselves. |
Originally Posted by big john
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Retirement is the greatest thing ever invented and it has helped my cycling and mental health. Just keep having fun and you will look forward to riding. I was also quite shocked at how hard it is to make gains at this age, compared to 15 years ago.
I also lost some weight after retirement because I am no longer "stress eating". Other than that I have no control whatsoever of my diet and eat whatever I want whenever I want it. |
Originally Posted by rydabent
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In the past I have taken heat when I stated 99%+ of bike riders should just ride any way it pleases them. I still recommend it.
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Originally Posted by big john
(Post 22146670)
Retirement is the greatest thing ever invented and it has helped my cycling and mental health.
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack
(Post 22147018)
2. I’ve sworn off Strava and I don’t monitor time, just mileage and then to keep from overdoing it.
Different pedal strokes for different folks. |
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