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Old 07-17-13, 05:09 PM
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You people sure give out a lot of information. Next thread will be social security number and bank account password.

Yeahhhhh... I don't think so
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Old 07-17-13, 05:36 PM
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73 years, 5' 7.5" (used to be 5' 9") 177 pounds (~165 is my best weight). Speed: fast enough to enjoy the ride but not so fast that I get to my destination too soon. Getting there is most of the fun. There is nothing like riding a bike.
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Old 07-17-13, 05:42 PM
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54, 5'10" 158 ~ Im the biggest Ive ever been right now. I guess Im getting a little soft in my fitties
Have all the stuff to start Cruiser Class racing at our local BMX track, but the usual life stuff keeps getting in the way of actually doing more than talking about it. Unexpected trips to the airport, electrical fires at 2:00am, rain, etc . . .
Oh well, as Lil Orphan Annie sez ! Tomorrowwwwwwww
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Old 07-17-13, 05:49 PM
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57 years young
5'8" short
190 pounds lite!
I do not race...I do not want to miss something.
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Old 07-17-13, 05:58 PM
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60 in September
237 Dry
5' 11"
12 mph

Short rides every other day 14-22 miles mostly up and down and more time in my bailout gear than I will admit...
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Old 07-17-13, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by David Bierbaum
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Old 07-17-13, 10:36 PM
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56 yrs old, 5' 9", 138 lbs. The only stats I care about are: total cholesterol, 143 (diet and exercise only--no drugs); resting heart rate, 48.
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Old 07-17-13, 11:03 PM
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Almost 48 and a curmudgeon in training...

Five foot 9.5, down to 150 pounds after creeping up to 160 and adopting a lower carb diet.

Recent physical showed a relaxed heart rate of 55 and bp of 105/79, and enviable cholesterol numbers which is quite good for a guy who has been forced into a more sedentary lifestyle but I do ride 80km to 100km a week.
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59 in December, 6'1", 180 lbs., ride when I can, last night 14 miles @93 degrees in Kansas.
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Old 07-18-13, 09:47 AM
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64 in August. 5'10" and approx 153 lbs. 33 miles yesterday with 16.7 avg.
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Old 07-18-13, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Banded Krait
56 yrs old, 5' 9", 138 lbs. The only stats I care about are: total cholesterol, 143 (diet and exercise only--no drugs); resting heart rate, 48.
Just a FYI-total cholesterol is not as relevant as individual HDL, LDL and Triglyceride numbers. Having blood taken after a fasting or non-fasting period can also provide different values. Our Dr. has had wife's and my blood work done following a non-fasting period to represent a truer indication as far as values relating to the foods we consume prior to the testing.
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Old 07-21-13, 09:54 PM
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66 yrs. 5 - 8. I try to keep my weight @ 2 to 2.1 lbs per inch of height.
I weigh 141 today.
My 50 milers are at an average of 14 mph. Modest but long hills.

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Old 07-21-13, 10:41 PM
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57 years old, 5'7" tall, down from about 5'9" in my 30"s. Doc tells me this is normal. 180 lbs, down from 265 2 years ago thanks to rediscovering my bikes. Generally try to get in a 50 or so mile ride every weekend, not very fast. My goal at this point is to retire in a few years and do some touring.
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Old 07-22-13, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by otg
57 years old, 5'7" tall, down from about 5'9" in my 30"s. Doc tells me this is normal. 180 lbs, down from 265 2 years ago thanks to rediscovering my bikes. Generally try to get in a 50 or so mile ride every weekend, not very fast. My goal at this point is to retire in a few years and do some touring.
Congrats on the weight loss.
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Old 07-22-13, 07:52 AM
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Old 07-22-13, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by otg
57 years old, 5'7" tall, down from about 5'9" in my 30"s. Doc tells me this is normal. 180 lbs, down from 265 2 years ago thanks to rediscovering my bikes. Generally try to get in a 50 or so mile ride every weekend, not very fast. My goal at this point is to retire in a few years and do some touring.
That is really exemplary. Great stuff.
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63 years old; 6' 2 1/2 " (was over 6' 3 1/2" a couple of decades ago); 175 pounds (I was 200-205 a couple of months ago before starting to bike again); total cholesterol is 130 (I have eaten only fish as meat for the last 24 years...I had 210+ cholesterol when I ate other meats); speeds on mountain bike approximately 14 mph; speeds on my road bike approximately 17-18 mph; and I am riding 150-200+ miles a week since starting back up.

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Old 07-22-13, 02:05 PM
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59.5 yrs
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149 lbs
220/70
40 years using insulin
Last running marathon 3.35
Last century on a bike 6 hrs 15
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Old 07-22-13, 05:54 PM
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62 yo, 172cm/5' 8" (used to be 174), 68kg/150lb. Not fast, but a century is easy for me and did many longer rides.
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69 (70 on 11/2) - 5'5" - 158lbs.
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71, 5' 9.5", 188 Got a new bike and am loving it.
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Old 07-22-13, 07:08 PM
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71, 5' 9.5", 188 Got a new bike and am loving it.
Awesome. Enjoy!
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51, 5'9", teetering on either side of 200
I have been averaging in the 16 - 17 mph range this year, but still like to do the nice and easy rides on the touring bike every now and again, about 12 mph on those rides.
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Old 07-25-13, 03:49 PM
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Hey Folks...Creeping up on 58, 5'9", 178 (need to lose another 15 or so) quit riding road and mountain 12 years ago. Rode the road mostly for training and mountain bike for fun and some racing. Hep C took me for a loop and just 3 weeks ago got back on the mountain bike and bought a new one to fuel the juice. I'm feeling great after 100 miles of mostly single track and just beginning to get my wind and legs back. Mostly, I feel like I've got my head on straight again, Was in a funk--weird stuff that Hep C and the meds. My racing weight was 147, but that was too skinny says the wife. I'm shooting to be fit again at about 160, but I'd be happy at 165.
I've always been over the top active, but really let myself go. "I'm back". (Fast Eddy Felson)
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6'2' 185 lbs and 64 years old. I'm still fast enough to crow and slow enough to enjoy. Mostly enjoy at this point of my life. Oh, my crow is rather slow these days.
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