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A discussion for people over 60: Let's focus on what we can do
Aging Well | Last Active: Jan 15 2:05pm | Replies (193)Comment receiving replies
How old is too old to ride a semi racing bike or a mountain bike?
I am 74, have not ridden a bike in over a decade, will have 2 new knees by next year, and had 2 hips replaced a few years ago. I walk a lot, 3-5 miles, 2-3.times per week plus gym 2 days per week for muscle strengthening. Maybe I should stick with safer walking, rather than risk injury on a new mountain bike??
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I agree...good luck !
Hello Ladybug,
I always enjoyed biking, however after a successful bypass and the fact that I had some hills to conquer to get to a couple of trails that I wanted to enjoy and found it too difficult to climb especially on the way back home I decided to splurge on myself.
I purchased an electric bike and glad that I did.
The electric bike is really a pedal assist bike. It doesn't move unless I am pedaling, but it assists you to get up hills or when your legs, (knees) in my case get tired.
I can go further and not worry that I am too tired to get back home, or you end up overdoing it.
I can go for two hours on a full charge with the pedal assist set at its lowest assist speed. That seems to be just about right for me. I try to do this three times per week. It has 5 assist speeds.
I also take a brisk walk every morning for an hour, and try to kayak once per week, maybe twice if the weather is good.
The electric bike makes you feel like when you were a kid again.
@ladybug4joints If you don't have osteoporosis I would say "go for it!". I would not ride a bike now because with osteoporosis a fall could be very serious. I'll just stick to my stationary bike, although I would love to ride a bike outdoors again. Of course, the other problem for me is that my town is very hilly.
JK
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I have a friend mid 70's bought a new mountain bike and lost control on a down hill trail and it set him back a lot.
I try to walk 3 miles a day 5 days a week and I believe it has been my salvation. I have 5 lb dumbells I use every day and I believe this has kept both the Parkinsons and neuroppthy slowed down significantly. I think I will add the gym. friends say "I wish I caould so that" everyone can - I started walking 25 yards 3 years ago. Very proud of what you have done.