Originally posted by williamtash
Kimba

you are not the only one starting out ride at 47 I am 49 and I started riding 1 1/2 years ago I am riding in oct across north carolina ride. when I started I could only ride 8 mile because of my legs now I do 40 once a week and 24 on two other days. I have two a road and hybrid. The more you ride the more you will want to. The weight lose is great you will keep getting better with that to. Never worry about the age thing it all in the mind anyway.
Thanks!
I really really love to ride, but I'm not losing as fast this year, I'm not quite sure why...
I'm really starting to develope muscles - quads and calves. And with the development of stronger connective tissue, my knees are not nearly as bad as they were. I used to have to wear knee braces..not now.
Sometimes my one knee gives me a problem..it tightens up a bit so if I am standing up and pedaling I get a bit of a click 'cause my one leg isn't keeping up with the revolution of the crank. Does that make sense?
My speed isn't what it was either, but that's about the biggest differences I've noticed in my youthful riding and my creaky riding ...

Kimba