Age to stop cycling
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My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
were concerned if they fell they would brake bones which
would have a hard time healing. I figure I have a good
twenty years left,but would like other opinions. Would
buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have
seen look poorly built.
Tom
Well, I know of people in their 70s who are still time
trialling... indeed I know of one in his 70s who does cyclo-
cross in the winter months.
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>My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
>were concerned if they fell they would brake bones which
>would have a hard time healing.
???
This is nonsense, IMHO, except for the propensity of
bicycling fostering osteoporosis for intensive bikers.
This can be alleviated by good resistance exercises, such as
weight lifting.
Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.
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> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.
Sounds good to me. I'm going to follow that advice. The mere
idea of hanging it up is just so ... melancholy.
cheers, Tom
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and skied as well, and I don't think he ever worried about
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"mary" wrote
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
> poorly built.
>
> Tom
My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard
> time healing. I figure I have a good twenty years left,but
> would like other opinions.
Would buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them
I have seen look poorly built.
>
> Tom
Don't go on some "magical age"; instead, go on how the
person feels. We have an 81 year old in our riding group. He
fell on a slick corner last year, got a hematoma, and was up
and riding again in 2 weeks. Another one is 78 and had to
have some surgery--his doctor said that if this man had been
a couch potato he wouldn't have even made it through the
surgery (aortic aneurysm). Your in-laws sound like my
stepfather who told me that when I turned 40 I should not
ride any more "because adults do not ride bikes."
Pat in TX
Pat <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that
> when I turned 40 I should not ride any more "because
> adults do not ride bikes."
interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to
take advantage of the few years of childhood i have left. i
may disagree with their opinion about riding as an adult but
i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.
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> Pat <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> > Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that
> > when I turned 40 I should not ride any more "because
> > adults do not ride bikes."
>
> interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember to
> take advantage of the few years of childhood i have left.
> i may disagree with their opinion about riding as an adult
> but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts at 40.
Why so young?
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> >My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
> >were concerned
if
> >they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard
> >time healing.
>
> ???
>
> This is nonsense, IMHO, except for the propensity of
> bicycling fostering osteoporosis for intensive bikers.
>
> This can be alleviated by good resistance exercises, such
> as weight
lifting.
>
> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.
>
I certainly intend to continue biking as long as possible.
The weight training is a wonderful idea. After a diagnosis
of osteopenia a couple years ago I started medication and a
weight training program. Two years later the bone scan shows
a lot of improvement.
Most of the people I ride with are in their 60's and I doubt
if any of them intend to give it up just because they turn
70. I know I won't!
Beverly
David Kerber <ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net> wrote:
> In article
> <40eafe7c$0$99085$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com>,
> reuteler@visi.com says...
>> Pat <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>> > Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me that
>> > when I turned 40 I should not ride any more "because
>> > adults do not ride bikes."
>>
>> interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember
>> to take advantage of the few years of childhood i have
>> left. i may disagree with their opinion about riding
>> as an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood
>> starts at 40.
>
> Why so young?
give me a few years to change my mind. i'm still in my
thirties.
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"mary" <tombates@city-net.com> wrote:
>My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
>were concerned if they fell they would brake bones which
>would have a hard time healing. I figure I have a good
>twenty years left,but would like other opinions. Would
>buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I
>have seen look poorly built.
>
>Tom
>
Check out the recent issue of Bicycling magazine.
There's an article about a guy who's 90 and rides every
day with his club.
Michael
I regularly see a gentleman pedalling his single-speed all
over town. He's 82.
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mary wrote:
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
> were concerned if they fell they would brake bones which
> would have a hard time healing. I figure I have a good
> twenty years left,but would like other opinions. Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I
> have seen look poorly built.
>
> Tom
>
>
Most of what you've seen were probably cheap upright
"adult" trikes, okay for slow poking but take a corner too
fast and over they go. They can't lean into a turn and so
are less stable on curves at normal bicycle speed then a
two wheeler. Check out some good recumbent trikes like
these examples: http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-
bin/search.pl?category=106000 or http://www.bentrideronlin- (http://www.bentrideronlin-/)
e.com/Buyer's%20Guide/Trikes%202002.htm The Greenspeeds for
example are very stable, very fast, very well built and
very expensive. The Sun EZ-3 trikes on the other end of the
price range are quite affordable and while nothing fancy,
adequately constructed. Tadpoles in general (two wheels in
the front, one in the back) are more stable then Deltas
(one wheel in the front, two in the rear) but Deltas are
generally more adaptable to carrying cargo. But consider
the problem of getting into and, sometimes much harder, out
of the seats on a trike. A low-slung seat like on a
Greedspeed can be hard for someone with limited mobility. A
higher seat like the Sun trikes might be much more suitable
for such a person.
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mary wrote:
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
> were concerned if they fell they would brake bones which
> would have a hard time healing. I figure I have a good
> twenty years left,but would like other opinions. Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I
> have seen look poorly built.
I have determined that the perfect time to stop is when
I am DEAD.
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mary wrote:
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
> were concerned if they fell they would brake bones which
> would have a hard time healing. I figure I have a good
> twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Clair Duckham (I think that's his last name), one of the
founders of the Dayton (Ohio) Cycling Club, is still riding
at 98, I believe.
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"mary" <tombates@city-net.com> wrote in message news:<40eadba5$0$250$4d5ecec7@reader.city-net.com>...
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
> were concerned if they fell they would brake bones which
> would have a hard time healing. I figure I have a good
> twenty years left,but would like other opinions. Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I
> have seen look poorly built.
>
A couple years ago a 74 year old man finished the
Davis 1200K (750 miles) about an hour behind me, in
about 80 hours.
Keep riding, Tom
According to some stats that I have seen the oldest successfull PBP participant was 78 in 2003
Steve D
"Frank Krygowski" <frkrygow@mousepotato.com> wrote in message
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> mary wrote:
>
> > My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
> > were concerned
if
> > they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard
> > time healing. I figure I have a good twenty years
> > left,but would like other opinions.
>
> Clair Duckham (I think that's his last name), one of the
> founders of the Dayton (Ohio) Cycling Club, is still
> riding at 98, I believe.
>
>
Yes, he's still riding. Here's a pic from his 2003 ride for
his 97th birthday. Governor Taft of Ohio has joined him on
his last few rides.
http://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/Photos/2003/2003%20Duck%20-
Bday%20Ride1.jpg
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In article <40eb0d7c$0$99085$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com>,
reuteler@visi.com says...
> David Kerber <ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net> wrote:
> > In article
> > <40eafe7c$0$99085$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com>,
> > reuteler@visi.com says...
> >> Pat <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> >> > Your in-laws sound like my stepfather who told me
> >> > that when I turned 40 I should not ride any more
> >> > "because adults do not ride bikes."
> >>
> >> interesting definition of grown up. i need to remember
> >> to take advantage of the few years of childhood i have
> >> left. i may disagree with their opinion about riding as
> >> an adult but i'm with 'em 100% on the adulthood starts
> >> at 40.
> >
> > Why so young?
>
> give me a few years to change my mind. i'm still in my
> thirties.
Ah, that explains it!! With maturity comes the ability to
change your mind, and to realize that adulthood only starts
when you want it to. (How's that for a turn of a phrase?)
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mary wrote:
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they
> were concerned if they fell they would brake bones which
> would have a hard time healing. I figure I have a good
> twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I
> have seen look poorly built.
Someone here once said something to the tune of "I'll stop
cycling about two weeks after I can no longer tap on the
inside of the coffin."
It sounded like a good idea to me.
Austin (not planning on moving into the coffin soon)
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