Please tell us your age.
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1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
Road - Trek Domane 4.5 (2 months)
MTB - Trek Mamba
Fitness/Bike path - Fuji flatbar. Too small and needs to be replaced but the price was right.

2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
I have a multi vitamin sitting on the counter that I need to remember to take. Will work on this.

3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
"slowed"? Don't have anything to compare to. As far as how much physical yard work I can do in a day compared to ten years ago much less.

4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
A little over a year. Started for fitness and just love it.

5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Trying to work up to a Century but the body is not cooperating.

6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
Not consistent. Going one injury to the next. As much as I can. 4 or 5 days when everything works out.
MTB an hour per week. One or two 45 minute fitness rides before work (4:30 am) if everything goes well. We try for one longer evening road ride (12-30 mile) and a big road ride on the weekend (20-60 mile). Currently having neck problems and spending some of these times ridding with our 11 year old trying to get him going so we can do more. (yes 11. I have kids 11-31 and a couple of grandchildren).
But this year is going to be better!

I'm fifty-five.

1. Bike: Fuji Absolute2 (2012 model).
2. I eat right and have a low-sodium diet.
3. I have not slowed down I did not ride between December 2010 and August 2012 (colon cancer survivor).
4. I've been an avid rider since age five. I've been a serious rider since age twenty.
5. I ride tours, long rides, have raced in the past, enjoy recreational riding.
6. I ride every day that it doesn't rain or freeze.

I founded the Southwest Columbus Recreational Riders Club (for fun and fitness).

Good for you and God bless. My youngest son is a 5 yr cancer survivor. Each May he has an INDY (I'm Not Dead Yet) party. :lol: To me that's a bit like tempting fate. Hang in there!

Hi Rich, thanks. Every three years, I'll get a colonoscopy to make sure that I am clean. I was not the typical patient, being a very fit cyclist and always staying active. I didn't need chemo, didn't need radiation treatments. The tumor hadn't even breached the colon wall. I was totally clean everywhere else. So, the surgeon described it as "...snip, snip, and put you back together." I was pretty lucky and my wonderful wife never left my side. She rides, too.

It's good to hear that your son has been doing well for five years.

I had an uncle who had cancer that they removed from his jaw. He was in his early fifties when it was discovered. He died at ninety-five with never a sign of cancer after they had removed what they found over forty years before his death. I plan to be around for a long time and ride my bike as much as possible.

A big welcome to

Pattobin

Petrolhead

MrBetJet

MickeyMaguire

Please use and enjoy the 50+ forum. There are a lot of good and interested folks here.

Did fifteen miles today around a lake on what is purported to be a 'Bike' trail...ha! It's practically all stones varying from 1" to 4" in some places with lots of dips. I suppose MTB and 'real men' love the challenge but I fell on a tight turn right after a stream ford. Ouch! Anyway the patella on my right knee is bothering me. The standard tips about leg angle and knee over the pedal shaft seem in the ball park. Does it sound like I might need to bring the seat back a bit? The seat is comfortable, no numbness in my hands and fingers, none of my man stuff went to sleep or is sore, no back pains...only the patella. It's been a tiny bit sore the past few days, and stable but this ride I had to get on it quite often to make it up the short, but frequent hills.

Thanks in advance.

Rich

Rich,
It sounds like your riding is getting better all the time so far. Instead of the usual litany about getting a bike fit, I think you said you had the LBS do a pretty good one when you got your bike, you might want to use the book I and many others have referenced for fit and for the 50+ rider getting back in to cycling, Cycling Past 50 http://www.amazon.com/Cycling-Past-A...ords=joe+friel and use his fit chapters to fine tune your bike to you since you are getting used to riding and can tell when and what is not up to par for you. He has a lot of good, well reasoned books for cyclist out that are very helpful. I have his "Training Bible" and use his Cyclist Diary daily. If you need a copy I'll even send you mine to use if you would like, just shoot me a P.M. if I can help you out.

Bill

Bill that's very generous. Let me get through a few more weeks. I've goone through two new seats since getting the bike as well as changing the pedals, grips and the stem. I have the setup I want now. As I've mentioned I'm not interested in a race training regimen or developing a training plan. I just want to make sure I've covered all the ticks before I get too far along making mistakes and then go out and enjoy myself. If after I get into the swing and want to go deeper I might check it out from the library.

Thanks, Rich

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
Cannondale CAAD9 6
Trek Shift 2
Diamondback hybrid

2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
I avoid processed foods, I take a daily multi-vitamin, and I keep my caffeine intake low.

3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
None. I started at 8 mph in January with a max of 2.5 miles. Today, 8 months later, I'm up to 54 miles at 16.8 mph average and a century in sight by the end of the year.

4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Before January I hadn't rode in 25 years. Back then I was riding about 35 miles max.

5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Road ride for distance 3 times a week. Family ride around the neighborhood or on a trail on the weekends. Take the bikes on vacations to ride trails. Take day rides on rails to trails around Georgia.

6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
3-5 times a week. 2000-2500.

Perhaps you might indicate your age on your reply??
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Please tell us your age... Closer to 60 than 50

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
Right now I'm riding a Trek 7.4FX

2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
My dietary habits are horrible. I've been trying to increase my protein intake.


3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
My last (and only) Century was about 25 years ago. I don't know if I could do that again. Training to get to a certain level takes much longer than before.


4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
I would say up to about 20 years ago I was your average recreational rider. Then, life just got in the way and I lost interest. I've begun cycling again and it's been about 1 year and I'm loving it again. I think I'll die riding my bike.


5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Mostly short 12 - 25 mile fitness rides with my wife on the weekend. I usually get another one in on my own during the week.



6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
See #5

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
Trek 620
Giant CFR Team



2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Fish oil, G&C, B complex.



3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
As the milage has gone up the speed has dropped some. I am like the Tortice and the Hare. I will get there, I may not be fast, but I will get there.



4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
Biked alot as a kid. Always had a bike around later in life. Started biking alot more when I quit running due to an injury.



5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
I commute 40 miles and do a long ride on the weekend. I do a brevet once or twice a month.




6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
I ride 5 days duiring the week. I have two days off to rest
I have logged a little over 7000 miles this year.




If you haven't already, perhaps you might indicate your age. It helps others to see that folks 50+ do great things.

I am 55 yrs.

Hi Earle, welcome to the 50+ asylum, seems that you are pretty well established with those numbers and the commute, great to have you aboard here. Now, what is your choice of post ride Pie? Be sure and schedule your colonoscopy and we love pictures, I believe that covers all the usual things here.

Bill

After anything longer than a hundred miles I treat my self to a milkshake. Especially when its hot out. Colonoscopy has been taken care of. here are some pictures of my bikes that I ride now. I am having Alex Meade build me one as we speak. It will be the bike I ride PBP on. I will post a picture of it when it is done.http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=337929http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=337930http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=337931http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=337932
These are my bikes. The Giant when I want to go fast. The Trek is my commuter. The Raleigh is for riding the rails to trails. Then there is the good old GT Timberline the SUV of the group. Like a skilled craftsman, you need more than a hammer to get the job done.

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1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
I ride a Schwinn Median hybrid.


2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
No, but my doctor recently gave me a cortisone shot in my foot for an injury (it hasn't helped).


3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
I've slowed down in 2013 due to a painful achilles injury. Last year, I was doing long distance running and posting my best times. I can't run now but I can bike and, occasionally, get in a hill climb.


4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
I started bicycling 3 months ago, after having done stationary biking for 8 months. Otherwise, I haven't biked more than a day or two since I was a young kid.


5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
I like long, hilly rides. I feel it builds endurance and strength.



6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
I've been biking about 200 miles a week. This weekend's long ride was 65 miles.

Hi Hiller, welcome to the 50+ gang. There are several threads here from members with foot and Achilles tendon problems, search for them or do a post about your problem if you'd like. Not meant to take the place of your doctor but some experiences in what worked for others can help a lot.

Bill

Thanks, Bill, maybe I will check them out. After a year of this crap injury, I'll listen to anything. Ron

Please tell us your age.

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1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?

Road bikes exclusively. My 'Go-To' bike is a early 1990s Battaglin with Columbus MAX steel tubing and Campy Chorus kit. A little heavy by current standards, but then, so am I!

When i get down to 225#, I'll include a Bianchi 928 carbon-framed bike with Veloce kit. Compact cranks, great for climbing.

When(if) I get back down to 210#, I'll add a 1995 Ritchey Road Logic, with full 8 speed Dura Ace, my first serious road bike.



2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?

Nope.


3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?

A bit, though it could be the extra pounds. I laid off cycling for a while. Mostly I notice recovery is not quite as fast.

4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?

I stopped riding as soon as I got a driver's license at 16. Started again at 38, and have alternated riding seriously and hardly riding at all. Not one for half-measures, I guess!

5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.

I like to do rides up to 25 mi during the week, and 60+ on the weekends, but it will be a few months before I build back up to that. Will probably do a century or two next spring/summer.

6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?

At the moment, 3 times a week. I've done as much as 5 times a week in years past, and as little as none. My best year was >3500 miles, but that was a while back. It would be nice to get back up close to 3000 miles/year.

I had a 60% loss of the AT, and recovered through acupuncture and eccentric stretching, among other things. Let me know if you want more info. As of today I am not limited in any way, but it took a long time to get here.

Hi. I am new here so be gentle. Just stumbled across this web site and so glad I did. First, I cannot believe that I am posting in the 50+ forum. Am I really that um, mature!

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1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
I have a Trek Madone 4.5
2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Just multivitamins.
3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?
I have slowed down some from my 30's but still feel very good. Cannot ski the moguls any more.
4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?
I have biked off and on most of my life. But started back on a more consistent basis 3 years ago.
First bought a hybrid and sold it after 9 months to buy a road bike.
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.
Long rides is a relative term!
I road 3 days of RAGBRAI in 2011. Have ridden 70 and 80 mile rides just for fun.
Looking forward to my first century ride soon.
6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?
I ride between 15-20 miles 3 days during the business week and 35-50 on Sat & Sun. Then play golf. Annual approx 2,500.

I had a bad fall last July and shattered my right humerus. Back on the bike now and building up the mileage.

Welcome to the 50+ crowd! :)

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1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?

one each: touring, road, trail



2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?

multi vitamin- omega 3- aspirin- ginkgo biloba- st john's wort-glucosamine



3. How much do you feel you have "slowed down" if any?

speeded up significantly since retiring......a combination weight loss (85 lbs), exercise, and a low carb diet


4. How long have you been biking? New, around a while, biked all your life?

3.5 years



5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides.

short (3-5 day) tours in spring and fall- 1- 1.5 hour winter rides, and faster (14-15 mph) 50-60 mile sport rides on rural hilly roads in summer



6. How often do you bike? Your approximate annual mileage?

Varies Should come in around 2K this year




If you haven't already, perhaps you might indicate your age. It helps others to see that folks 50+ do great things.

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Welcome LenA and others. Enjoy!!

Thanks, I would be interested. Maybe you could post some links or send me a PM. Part of the pain and tenderness with my right achilles is likely being caused by two bone spurs which grew on the back of my heel. Hopefully, when I see my doc again at the end of the month he has a better tact because cortisone feels like it's burning my foot, not helping at all.

Hi everyone. I am a lady who just celebrated her/my 63rd birthday a few weeks ago.

I am pretty new to cycling *seriously* for health benefits and fun. I have managed to lose over 20 lbs, slimmed down to what I was as a kid @ 120 lbs 5'5". I ride just about every day, 4 times a week 12-15 miles on a bike path to a State Park and home (twice on my own and with a group ride that meets Tues & Thurs)

I have 3 bikes, 2013 REI Novara Madrona MTB 29'er, 2011 Specialized Dolce Sport comp and most recently a 2012 Trek 520 that is decked out for hauling ( I would LOVE to do some touring eventually) I use the MTB and the Trek to do my grocery shopping.

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Welcome!!

That's quite a stable for someone "pretty new to cycling 'seriously." I am impressed.

Enjoy