"over 40"...show of hands?

[Just Joiey]

I'm 55 and just getting started with biking since I was a teenager. But I have been running for the past 3 years. . . Nice to meet you all.
Johannah

[Marionette]

Does anyone else here use more pain relievers than before? I feel like I need an Advil after every ride, just to relieve shoulder and neck fatigue/aches.

[tulip]

Does anyone else here use more pain relievers than before? I feel like I need an Advil after every ride, just to relieve shoulder and neck fatigue/aches.

What is causing your shoulder and neck fatigue and aches? Is it that your bike doesn't fit you properly, or that your position is not good (putting all your weight on your hands, arms, shoulders) because you are not engaging your core or you don't have the core strength to hold yourself up? Seems like figuring that out will help you relieve the cause of the pain, and then you won't have to take the painkillers.

[CDN RN]

Hi!!! I'm new to this group! I'm 63 (yikes I still feel that I should be 17) and have been cycling for about 14 years. I try to ride about 50 kms/ 5 days a week during the spring , summer early fall starting about 15kms and gradually increasing. I mostly ride in Niagara Ontario.

[MyRubyE]

Welcome CDN to the forum! That is wonderful and so inspiring to read that you're still riding and still feel like a teenager. I hope to still be riding when I hit 63 and beyond . Look forward to hearing your stories - please share

[sempernova]

51 and have been riding since around the age of 32...although this year is my first seriously addicted year! Would love to do a century but hate going out in the cold and rain so will stick to Spin classes this winter with the occassional ride when the weather permits!

[hebe]

44 here, and looking to be competent at some point before reaching retirement age!

[socalgal59]

I'm just returning to cycling after a 10+ yr absence. I use to ride 100+ miles a week. I gave up cycling when we moved to the east coast (couldn't stand the cold winters); but now that we're back in sunny and bike friendly California, I decided to buy a new bike.

I'm in great shape as I run 40+ miles a week, plus work out with weights. I hope to get back to my old cycling routine of 100 miles a week in no time.

[ChillyWilly]

57. Just got my first road bike. Retiring next year. Can you ever be too old to ride? I think not.

[stella2]

I'm 51 and sat on a bike for the first time two weeks ago. It's all a bit wobbly. I have trouble stopping in a nice controlled way and I can't take corners yet, but hey, apparently, it's never to late to learn

[2WheelsNMe]

Er, I'm 44, haven't biked in nearly 20 years when I rode 125 miles per week...I and have just started the process of regaining my fitness. I'm waiting for my bike to arrive...

[deskrider]

59, and before I bought a bike last week my last ride was 2001 for 8 miles. Prior to that the last ride was 1996 :-( I had a twitchy roadbike that was too short for my torso and too tall for my short legs, and a heavy street bike. Time to give this another try, given that I'm retiring this month.

[Nessa]

Hi! I'm a newbie. I did have a really pretty (that is all I cared about!) 10 speed in college that I rode a few times to work during the summer, but other than that I rode when I was a child...growing up in the country.

I'm 55 and my husband and I just bought Trek 7.3 FX's about two weeks ago. I am already so addicted to cycling! I got the FX's because I didn't feel safe on the bikes with the curled handle bars. We live in a very hilly area in the Ouachita mountains in Arkansas. I just knew I would never get up some of the hills, but I have! I have so much to learn! That is why I'm here! The most I've ridden in one day is 20 miles, but after reading about some of the LONG rides....I'm motivated to hit the road!

[Kris]

I'm 61, and I started riding, very slowly and very short distances, about 5 years ago. I like it better than any other form of exercise, and I'm pleased to say that I now weigh 60 pounds less than I did when I started. I still don't go very fast, and I usually don't go really far either, but I can if I want to or need to. Lately I've been riding to work and to the grocery store. I'd like to try a road trip, but I'm a little bit afraid of roads.

[stella2]

I'm 61, and I started riding, very slowly and very short distances, about 5 years ago. I like it better than any other form of exercise, and I'm pleased to say that I now weigh 60 pounds less than I did when I started. I still don't go very fast, and I usually don't go really far either, but I can if I want to or need to. Lately I've been riding to work and to the grocery store. I'd like to try a road trip, but I'm a little bit afraid of roads.

Kris, that really inspiring to me were you by any chance nervous of going downhill when you started (see thread Nervous Nelly scared of hills!). Anyway, you sound brilliant.