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I started riding when I was 49, I've done some centuries and triathlons, looking to do a half ironman this coming summer. love mountain biking also. Even better I've integrated it into my everyday life and do most of my grocery shopping on my commuter bike.
janine
Emily
2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
I'm relatively new to running, and so far my times are continuing to drop as I gain race experience. But at 52, the day can't be far off when I start slowing down. I'm going to need a new sport ...
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
I started riding at 47. Despite the fact that I had been active for years (inside), once I started riding, it opened up a whole lot of other activities that now consume my life. I really wish I hadn't wasted 20 years holing up in a gym.
2015 Trek Silque SSL
Specialized Oura
2011 Guru Praemio
Specialized Oura
2017 Specialized Ariel Sport
I started riding and losing weight at 56. I'll be 57 in three weeks and am the healthiest and in the best shape I've been in for years. Late, but better than never.
Trek Madone 4.7 WSD
Cannondale Quick4
1969 Schwinn Collegiate, original owner
Terry Classic
Richard Feynman: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.”
It make me happy to see so many saying the mtb! I'm 51, and I have to say that sometimes I feel a bit self-conscious gearing to ride in a parking lot full of much younger people. I always hope they are not thinking what is the old lady doing here?
Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling. ~ James E.Starrs
My bicycle jewelry...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Winterwoman...f=pr_shop_more
"The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we might become." Charles Dubois
Oh my, I now qualify for this thread -- I'm 51. But I'm one of the youngsters in my bike club -- the folks over 60 are the ones who put in the most miles. One is almost at 10,000 miles for the year, another (who's over 70) is closing in on 5000 miles despite a major injury last spring.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles
Yep, when this thread started I didn't qualify either -- now I'm 54, will be 55 in April, so it's been going on for awhile! Retirees in good health have more time to ride, so it makes sense that the older members of your bike club are putting in the serious miles. Since I'm in Mexico, this has been a very low-mileage year for me, but last year was 7500 miles, my biggest year ever. Not sure I'll ever manage that again as it took a serious obsession and neglecting other activities I also enjoy, but I'm hoping on a much better cycling year next year than this!
Emily
2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
Happy belated birthday, Murienn.
2015 Trek Silque SSL
Specialized Oura
2011 Guru Praemio
Specialized Oura
2017 Specialized Ariel Sport
What a nice walk down memory lane! I'm 52 now and it's gratifying to think how far I've come since this thread started. I was just thinking the other day that the crash had knocked me back to square one, cycling wise, but maybe not.
Rodriguez Adventure
Bacchetta Bellandare
HPV Gekko fx
Custom Rodriguez Tandem
2009 Specialized Tricross
2012 Trek Mamba
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles