When does age become a performance factor?
07-19-10 | 03:22 PM
#101
pan y agua
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Jacksonville
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
^ this is why I usually race my category, rather than Masters 45.
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
07-19-10 | 07:48 PM
#102
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: 5200' Boulder, CO Area
Bikes: Specialized 6Fattie, Parlee Z5, Cannondale SuperX
I've found physicians to be very noncommittal - no promises and little advice. FWIW, I have a brand new $700 knee brace that's intended to open up the joint on the medial side (inside) to reduce the bone on bone rub. I've ridden with it a couple of times, but it kind of sucks. I just moved to Thornton, CO, where the roads suck too - lots of traffic and few shoulders. If the fun is gone, I'm not riding.
I didn't want to bore folks with a long story, but I'm in the process of getting the design for my retirement home finalized, with construction to begin next spring. I plan to be the GC and do as much as the skilled work as I can. I'll be driving a 90 mile round trip nearly every day in addition to working on the house. I can't risk a knee replacement in the middle of an 18 month build schedule. After the build, I plan to start building a hot rod. I'd try motorcycles again, but the last time almost resulted in divorce.
Also, a doctor with any ethics won't perform a knee replacement any earlier than necessary, since they don't last forever and two is about the limit. For now, I get injections of this stuff. https://www.synviscone.com/
Two of my bikes are up for sale (cheap) on craig's list.
I didn't want to bore folks with a long story, but I'm in the process of getting the design for my retirement home finalized, with construction to begin next spring. I plan to be the GC and do as much as the skilled work as I can. I'll be driving a 90 mile round trip nearly every day in addition to working on the house. I can't risk a knee replacement in the middle of an 18 month build schedule. After the build, I plan to start building a hot rod. I'd try motorcycles again, but the last time almost resulted in divorce.
Also, a doctor with any ethics won't perform a knee replacement any earlier than necessary, since they don't last forever and two is about the limit. For now, I get injections of this stuff. https://www.synviscone.com/
Two of my bikes are up for sale (cheap) on craig's list.
07-19-10 | 09:18 PM
#103
Ride on!
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 398
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From: Mesa AZ
Bikes: 2013 TARMAC Expert, 2011 specialized roubaix SL3, 2012 Raleigh Rush hour FIXIE
my club has a 70 year old who did 10,000 last year (phoenix), I am 53, this month is only my 2nd anniversary riding they say the first 5yrs you can improve the most so I figure I got 3 more years to be at my peak
ride on!
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