Ok Sir but high cholesterol is highly hereditary. You can fight it with diet and exercise, but it won't be enough if you've got the right genetics. If you've got prescribed any drugs, it's probably for a good reason and you should take them.
I took a statin for a month and felt terrible. This is a complicated topic and hard to discuss in the comments. All I know is I changed more than most people are willing to do and my doctor is now ok for me not taking it. It took me almost two years. No added sugars, 99% plant based diet, no processed food and I added many items to the must eat menu to take care of my micro-biome. This is my journey and everybody will have to be on their own. I’ll be sharing what I changed with my blood test results over the last years in an upcoming video. I am not trying to convince anyone, just want to explain the possibilities. Thank you for the comment. Cheers
Because I am misogynistic I asked my dear mother to please stop smoking. She just looked at me. She may not have known I asked my father to quit also. I do not know if I loved them but I sure needed them and miss them now. So, I asked my mother with this preamble if one smokes one cuts four years off one's life. Would you rather have the four years or the current pleasure that smoking brings you? She said let me fire up some smoke and think about such a meaningful and complex question.
In recent years the research has shown that very little cholesterol is a result of diet alone, largely it is the body's response to fighting inflammation. Injury, illness and poor gut health are primary causes for high cholesterol. It is a very complicated and nuanced debate and certainly far from settled. My only point being is that in the medical community much of the old thinking about cholesterol is now in question. Statins however are worse than useless. Study after study has shown that they do bring down cholesterol with having no effect on the number of severity of heart attacks or in all cause mortality.
My problem with Statins is the leg fatigue. If one cannot generate enough power to ride and cannot run at a pace their body needs as a result of the Statin to me that that is the same thing as death. No young man would accept endless pain and constant fatigue in hopes of not having a heart attack over 50. I had a friend when he was over 50 who chose Statins. From my point of view he was so lertargic and thus aerobically inactive that I felt Statin never will be for me.
All great advice. At 87 years old, and still riding every morning for an hour and a half, hour up hill, then half an hour back down, along a busy highway for most of the ride. I've done a lot of what you mention. Done bike races, rented a bike in Holland and ridden all over Northern Holland, traveled with my bike, ridden with friends in a bike club, and ridden with my Dutch wife. Also go to the gym every day for weight lifting, then golf or hiking later on. So yes, you can and probably should ride a bicycle your whole life as a part of a healthy life style.
I’m 75, female and have both of my hips and knees replaced. I cycle several times a week - trails on my Trek fuel exe and roads on my Trek Domane +. I LOVE cycling and having e-bikes gets me to places I might not be able to explore and keeps me healthy and full of energy. Many of my friends opt to spend money on jewelry, clothes and trips, but I’d rather cycle - and golf, ski, snowshoe, hike🙏🏼
My dad is 93. Rides every day it’s not raining. I ride 5x a week rain, snow, or shine. Age 65. Tip 1: Have fun. Don’t stress over the ride. Ride in the forest or paved bike paths. Whatever you enjoy!
At 75 I ride almost every other day (night). I enjoy riding mostly late nights, less traffic = less smog, slimer chance of getting hit. I rarely see anyone out waking. It's pure serenity for me. My cycling friends are afraid to bike at night or they go to bed early. I told them to check out my night cycling videos and get back with me.
My father who is 85 is always late at mustering his evening commute to the lake, that is why he happens to ride at night. Needless to say that he already has a comfortable e-bike. But what do I do with night time lights on the bike? See, my father has an artificial lens in his eye, so his eyesight is somewhat a cyborg: he likes incandescent light very much, but modern LED torches... well, he sees them blinking no matter what PWM cycle. So for now he deals with his tardiness by himself, the cyber-eye is much more effective at night, btw!
Excellent video. I'm 65, I retired last year. I've been a cyclist all my life. I have a goal, I will ride 1800 miles this year. I am on track on almost all your points. Hope to see you out there in my year one of freedom
A man from my home community in Indiana died 4 years ago at age 102. A few months later I met his daughter when I was in the area. She told me he took his last bike ride 2 weeks before he passed. My goal.
Yeo. Bought my wife an e-bike and now I'm riding harder to just keep up. Good thing I carry the lunch, extra water and the car keys!!! 😁Thanks for the video and take care, Al
I’m 65. I graduated from an iron Huffy to a Scott Scale five years ago and recently bought a Scott Spark. These and other videos are great training tools. I love riding fast through the Maine forest. Old logging roads and technical trails right across the street from me. My goals are learning skills right now.
Thank you for not being a bike snob and being the voice for us ordinary folks who cycle. Oh and yeah, thank you for not being that one fellow that professes undying love for bike fitting. Here’s looking at you, GCN!
Very nice. We've done all 10 of these. I think the biggest thing is having a child-like spirit for adventure. If you don't have that, you are going to have a rough time motivating yourself to bike. We even ride in 20 degrees during winter. We gave up our car entirely 3 years ago and will be biking the rest of our lives barring an injury that prevents it.
I'm for reducing the negative environmental affects of the automobile but, to completely give it up, for me, would create a situation which would close my world and reduce my choices unacceptably. For instance, transporting my bicycle to a beautiful starting point that is 30+ miles away to ride with the bicycle club would be an issue if not for my van. I'd have to have someone else transport me, if that could be possible but it usually isn't, but that underminds the reason for giving up my vehicle in a certain sense. Going on a trip upstate with my wife with all the luggage she "must have" would be a major hassle without my van, especially in the winter, especially if the trip was a spontaneouse one, especially if the weather was problematic. Traveling when the temperature is 40 degrees and it's pouring outside is far more unlikely with my bicycle being uncomfortable enough to not do it. Yup, I'm lucky enough to have Uber service here but not all of us can say that. A vehicle offers convenience, speed, more travel options, comfort and safety than not having one. If they can be made environmentally better things would improve a lot and that effort is happening. I ride my bicycle as often as I can, having one (belt driven with a multiple speed internal hub transmission) for local trips, two types for touring and recreational rides, one for indoor training, a folding bike for airplane travel, an extra one for friends to ride when they visit me, and my racing bicycle. I like bicycles but not everyone can give up their cars and still find their life as fulfilling as they'd prefer, taking advantage of what our world can offer.
@@lazurm We do all of that, but we just get a rental car/minivan for those trips and load the bikes in (Avis a 1 mile walk away). This won't be viable for everyone if you can't get to a rental car easily. I can't think of anything we've missed out on with the bike + rental car setup. You also save 10s of thousands of dollars. Cars are very expensive and sit 95% of their life unused and depreciating.
@@goodobservers Yes, I agree that cars are expensive. Insurance alone, not to mention all the other costs. But if one can afford it that isn't so much a factor. And, depending on how often one uses their car, even if one plans its use, renting can be quite expensive itself, quickly catching up to owning a car if one rents often enough. Renting a car these days, even if the rental place is close by, often takes planning since the vehicles are often not available if you wait and don't time it right. Besides their cost and environmental affects, both of which are variable factors depending on one's ability to pay and the choice of vehicle, I see cars/vans as having more choices. My bicycling gives me all the health benefits and the connection to nature that I value and need but if it was my primary choice of transportation there'd be important (to me) aspects lost that I also value. Still, I've always been intrigued by those who, not living in a major city, have made that decision and how they deal with the things that I value. I also wonder how well they deal with the lack of safe bicycle parking stands when shopping and other such "tactical" aspects. Often, under those circumstances, one has to compromise what they lock their bicycle to.
@@lazurm We're lucky in that our city has 120+ miles of bike infrastructure and paths. I don't think people could safely do what we do in every city. I get that not everyone can do it, but I threw it out there to let people know it's possible. I'd love at the Federal level to see spending on bike infrastructure. It makes a great long term investment as cyclists and walkers are shown support all types of businesses along those types of paths that do exists. Wish we'd go to more of a European model like that.
@@goodobservers I'm 100% TOTALLY in agreement with you that good cycling/pedestrian infrastructure is a major factor in alternative transportation use. It's the basis of it and a must have in order for it to evolve. In my neck of the woods, just the lack of bicycle parking racks prevents me from choosing my bicycle as a routine transportation mode.
Great Video. Instant Classic. I love the road bike info and the tangible knowledge. If you marry someone who rides or just appreciates that you do is GOLD! The insight offered about being able to ride and getting your spouse an electric equivalent is a game changer. Much continued success. 💯💯💯
thank you so much, not sure how you found this video? It's still unlisted and not public. Oh well, all this technology is kicking my butt :) Thanks again.
I'm 73 and still out there too. My latest ride was a route which included some of the Trans America Trail (mostly off-road & pioneered by dual sport M/C riders) from Port Orford, OR across the state on forest service roads then a road route which took me down western NV to Lake Tahoe and then across N. CA back to the coast back to Port Orford. I wanted to ride more of the TAT, but decided I needed much lower gears; the route is brutal. A few years ago, I did the west coast starting in Astoria, OR and continued on down the Baja Divide route to Cabo San Lucas. Riding keeps you young.
I’m 63 and I ride my converted Nashbar road bike about 15 miles per week. Enough to compliment my extended Great Pyrenees daily walks and biking allows me to see what is happening in my small town as well as grocery shop 3 times a week. Great video and enjoy all the comments.
Im 48 years old and i approve of this. Riding a bike is an awesome feeling that i cant explain. I been riding bikes since i was 10 . I would ride my bike for hours. I could not stand been inside in cold weather so i would take off even when it was drizzling lol Only issue i have now is joint pain that keeps me going 🤙
Agree with most of the tips, but watch out for the setting goals tip. I have been riding every day since I retired years ago without really any goal other than getting out every day and enjoying the ride. I didn't need a goal to get out there as it was always the highlight of my day. Then I saw my yearly stats on Strava and thought it might be fun to set PRs on those stats. I set goals of 10,000 miles and 1,000,000 feet of climbing in a year. I'm almost there but I'm finding that riding just to reach the goal is becoming drudgery and I'm spending way too much time obsessing over the numbers and how much I need to achieve every day. I'm looking forward to getting my goals but looking forward more to not riding just to achieve them any more.
I have lowered expectations and this year I am close to last years mileage on strava. I cycle to work most year around because I have never learnt to drive , done 1546km so far this year! I walk when the weather conditions are too severe in the winter. Also I leave home early at 530am but do a quick loop around work entrance as I arrive just so I record an even number of 6 miles per day on strava. I start work really early and live 2.9 miles away (4.667 km) My hubby and I both love bikes and have cycled together. Zwift is a game changer for me as I have little time on the weekend taking care of my mom so I jump on my indoor bike! I DO love cycling and want to carry on cycling ‘forever’ so thank you for this video.
I am 65 Y.O. man from Norway I have several injuries after service in the Army. Now I am on e-bike, but use it every day. I have build it my self and lost 20 KG . Even e-bike give me exercise enough for me. I have Ride since I was a kid, and want to continue.
Loved your site. I'm now 84 and am still cycling at least 9 miles a day, I take no medication and have no medical aids, I walk at least one hour a day.
Define “Forever”. At 79, I just came back from cycling three weeks in Mallorca. Time to set up my Team Miyata on the trainer for the winter. As soon as I shake this airline-acquired cold.
I am 67, mountain biking for 30 years, year round bike commuter for more than 25 (until I retired), you give me a good vision for my future. Best wishes to you.
For city cycling with a variety of hazards, my wife and I (now age 75) switched to Bromptons with low top tubes. The confidence that you can hop on and off the saddle and plant your feet on the ground with ease goes a long way toward keeping you on the bike. They also fold so taking them on subways and buses is now possible. Almost all the popular folding lines (Tern, Dahon, etc) have this low top tube feature as do Bike Fridays.
At 47 I’ve been riding a Bmx bike off and on for a long time. Went OTB in 2020 riding street and tore both rotator cuffs and messed up my shoulders bad. No surgery but physical therapy worked great. Just getting back on and it’s no easy task. Love off road dirt bike riding, hare scrambles and will hopefully be getting a bike in the spring. Haven’t ridden dirt in 3-4 years. Keep on keeping on ✊🏻
This channels is truly the stuff of dreams. Best motivation to keep on going. Cycling is the most therapeutic thing there is and once you go deep into the rabbit hole, there's no way out fortunately hehe.
You are an awesome narrator and your content is gold. Love these tips videos, even as someone who has been riding and racing for quite a while. Keep it up!
Love this channel! My husband found your channel after looking up road bike tips, and had to show me the magic you did to get the chain back on without getting your hands dirty, and I was like….wwwwwwhhhhaaaatttttt? I nearly fell out of my seat laughing at the meerkat bit in the bunny hop tutorial. We ride a lot of the disciplines and age is starting to sneak in; we really appreciate finding your channel. Now we just have to keep from binge watching all your videos at once 😊
From a Guy that has injured a few times & you are so Correct in Getting the Right Part & make your Bike fit you. Learn as you go for more comfort & longer Rides until we Never stop Riding
Fantastic video i have been bike mad since i mastered walking i will never forget the feeling of riding on 2 wheels with that balance it was like electricity running through my body i am now in my mid 60s and a cycling instructor in schools for 9/10 year olds and love every day keeping that feeling alive and sharing it with the kids, keep on peddlin!!! 💪🚴🚴♂🚵🚵♂🙏
I'm an engineer in Russia, my company is not very big and that is partly the reason that I have to carry heaps of equipment in my huge backpack. This May I was at a business trip in a seaside region of Caucuses and noticed that my back hurts so much from commuting from hotel to work by bus. At weekend a decision came to me, I rummaged through the local "internet flea market" (sorry it escapes me what is the English for Avito and OLX phenomenon) visited some sellers, helped a lonely old lady to fix hers and purchased a small 20" wheels folding bicycle. My business trip was a success, my back stopped hurting, I didn't break any equipment and visited other districts of the city, all three museums and all parks in my spare time, no longer depending on alien public transportation. Come the next business trip I bought a new bike, and a gravel at this and not only achieved a breakthrough for the company and earned a big bonus, but explored the shore at least 50km each way but ventured into the mountains, enjoyed the mountain lake and landscapes of vineyards and mountain fog, mountain observatories and forsaken valleys.
Great video. I’ve been cycling on and off (mostly off) for over a year now. I rented a bike while on a holiday in San Francisco and never in my wildest dreams (I’m from the Philippines) that I will be able to ride the streets of SFO to the entire stretch of that magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. Cycling is a sure way to explore an area on a whole new different level.
After years of spasms, my back blew up last year at 41. Nerve damage seems to be permanent. Cycling was my outlet but I just don't think I can anymore. Tried 3x to restart and my back started spasming again. Climbing rocks now. There are other joys to chase.
Would a recumbent bike or trike not hurt your back? Would Chiropractic help? Physical Therapy? Hopefully you can avoid surgery. Glad you can go to the Rock gym, wish you can ride again.
Just happened across one of your other videos and my wife and I (avid, but getting back into) bikers have binge watched a whole bunch. This is definitely one of the best. You’re doing some great stuff!
I cycle every single day but I have a spine problem but doesn't stop me riding my bike every single day I really truly love my bike and I can't live without it it's the only thing that keeps me going away I've been riding my bike for years now I've had loads of falls but I still got back on it
What motivates me to keep riding bike is a new path or trails that I never took by bike. Because of that I noticed such place and scenery that I never imagine before, which is fascinates me.. By the way, I'm touring with my folding bike..
Thanks heaps for making this video! I have osteoarthritis in knees, the left leg can still do a full revolution on the crank, but at this stage the right foot can manage only from 1 o’clock to almost 10 o’clock. I was not aware a product like the swing crank was invented/available, so I am indebted to you. Many heartfelt thanks, you have made my day!
These tips are so good that I wrote down every single one. (I even got lucky enough to accidentally achieve #10 with my wife of 18 years!) I'm in my 50s, but after three tours of duty in two foreign wars, and a decade as an ambulance crewman, I'm a little beat up and sore. Nonetheless, we just finished a 250-mile bike tour. My wife and I already practice most of these tips, but we'll now add the rest because the ones we're already doing are working. THANKS FOR A GREAT VIDEO!
Yep, I’m 66 and got told I was Type 2 Diabetic 4 months ago with high cholesterol. I was already cycling,but I stepped it up and added more walking and hiking, changed the diet too.This morning my blood glucose measured 91. That’s not every day, but it’s definitely down to an almost non diabetic average.
Great video- I got a cancer diagnosis 6 months ago which has got me back on my bike. Now using it for my commute (rain or shine) and getting that 100 minutes of exercise every day ( and two bigger rides on weekends) has had an amazing effect on my fitness and health levels. I am sure it has also had a major impact of my ability to get through my cancer, but the best thing is that it has kept me sane and positive so I don’t worry and dwell on what may happen. Without my bike riding I am sure that I would be in a much worse mental and physical condition.
oh man, such a great message. Life is hard and not fair, but so much of what we do with it is base on our mental state. Cycling can absolutely help with that. btw. I am sending you all the healing vibes I can find. Be well, enjoy the ride
Nice video, not too wordy and no idiotic waving around of hands. My advice at 67: read The Midlife Cyclist by Phil Cavell. Don't do only cycling, also go walking "off road" to tone your stabilising leg and ankle muscles. Do some upper body exercise, kayaking or rowing is perfect. Aim for quality not quantity in your rides, though an occasional 60 miler is good and an occasional private TT (best time from home to your favourite café) and some hill work. In winter fit lights so you don't feel pressured to rush home, night riding is brilliant fun. Eat well, stop for coffee and cake, always stop for some banter with people you meet, get a map and study it on the toilet to spot new routes and destinations. Use your car to visit places to ride and places with better weather. Get somebody to drop you or pick you up so you can do linear rides, catch a train upwind and ride home with the wind, you'll feel like a cycling God. Mix up solo and buddy rides or group rides. Visit interesting geography, here in Scotland we have lots of ferries to take us to islands we can explore. Above all only cycle when you want to, don't force yourself.
hey man, thanks for the tips; i love my ebike to the point where i sometimes turn off the motor and ACTUALLY EXERCISE; i get to go to places AND exercise, crazy wonders with ebike!!!
I’m a 70yr old new (ish) to bikepacking. Just bought some new gear so it’s just a matter of waiting for better weather, next year. Till then, I will ride through winter and hit the ground running next spring. Good luck to all people who intend to keep riding forever, we will live forever! Perhaps!
One day you may find that regardless of how much you pay ,or get a good bike fit, your body may just break down enough that what we have taken for granted all these years of riding , now makes us uncomfortable!! I developed nerve damage in both hands , found that regardless of what seat i was saddled with , or how upright I rode , there was still an uncomfortable bike beneath me. So I went hiking . I also changed the diamond frame bike to a recumbent touring bike Bacchetta Giro A20 and yes I modified it a bit. I went from 170 mm crank arms to 153 mm I realized after many years riding / touring/commuting / leading rides, that 27 gears gives a good spread of choice but I just can not spin at 85-90 rpm in a high gear unless down a hill, so now I have an 18 speed 42-22 on the front with 9 gears for those long slopes fully loaded and 9 gears for everything else . There is very little need to shift the front chainrings unless I am loaded . As I am now holding the handlebars with 2 positions down from the 5 positions on drop bars , I no longer have any weight on the hands to contend with. Ahhhh yes the seat, I have a full mesh seat that I sit in, not on . There is no standing up to relieve any butt pains on a long ride like I did with the diamond frame so that seat I have on the recumbent has to be comfortable. A diamond frame now would give me speed which I like and the recumbent gives me speed and comfort , what more could you ask for? recumbents are Not UCI approved . Unless you are racing , a recumbent stands out in traffic and regardless of our looking into the beady eyes of car and truck drivers , we have to be aware that we may or may not be recognized as a vehicle or object that should be avoided. Stay safe out there
The only suggestions I have for the folks out there are ride in an upright position .I've had a bad back for years and can't do the aero position so that's why the seating position changed . Sit on a proper sized gel seat and go at the speed you're comfortable at . If your city isn't up to speed with safe protected bike lanes and traffic calming measures move or ride on the sidewalk but only when your Spidy sence is tingling.
I’ve got a road bike(Specialized Roubaix) and a hard tail off road (Felt). Done road and off road for years and spent a fortune on both. But here in the UK, the roads are CRAP, and I mean CRAP! You take your life in your hands every time you go out, not only watching the road surfaces, but the loons who drive their cars so close, you can smell their breath as they go by! Used to enjoy looking at the scenery years ago, but you can’t anymore, cos if you do, you’re gonna ride into a ten foot deep pothole, never to be seen again! I could use the off roader, but those backroads are even worse, so sadly, I’ve virtually given it up. Wish I lived where you did!
I am 77 now, and started club cycling when i was 14, apart from a little while off the bike due to ill health, i've never stopped riding . I do however tend to avoid very wet weather these days.
I just stumbled onto your channel. I like! I do have to add that I'm on 10 mg of rosuvastatin (Crestor) and have experienced no side effects whatsoever in the 8 months I've been on it. At 66 years old, my cholesterol level has been slowly creeping up. My values went from 208 to 168 after just a few months on the statin.
I’m 68, and my knees are finally giving me issues after riding seriously since I was 18. My left knee hurts the most, but if I ride, I can be pain free for a couple of days. Anyway, still riding every other day. I won’t stop. 🎉 By the way, I hope that wasn’t “poison ivy” you were walking through. 😮
Pretty cool channel, I just found it and subscribed. I'll be 63 in a few days and have been riding about 5 days a week, average 25 to 30 miles each ride for 2 years now and don't plan on stopping. I'm off the cholesterol medicine (by my choice) and am not worried about cholesterol anymore and feel much better.
Wow, congrats on being so consistent and riding so much. I was on a Statin for a month (with bad side effects) before I decided to throw the kitchen sink at it. My only recommendation would be to still get a regular blood test and try to improve your Cholesterol ratio between the good and the bad cholesterol. Lots of nuts, fish, fish oil, avocados, olive oil, beans, etc.... Less trans fats and mostly plant based. Drink lots of water and less sugar. Keep up the good work. Thank you for the subscription.
@@cyclingskills I had been on Crestor for about 10 years before stopping. Had my blood checked once since stopping, will do it again soon. I am doing most of what you said but not all, one step at a time. 😁
The support person. Women love fit men until they get one. When they find out it takes 10 to 20 hours a week to stay fit they take your wage rate or your professional fee then multiply it by the hours you spend to stay fit. Then they tell you all the things you can buy with that money each week. Then when you go to the gym, track, trail, course...there are women who are there. They are real about it. But there are 20 guys to every woman in the US. Outside the US the ratio can fall to 3 to 1. I have never been to some place where the ratio is one to one. The grade school play ground was close but girls were yeekii then. You are lucky to have your wife!
I'm 60 with a bad knee and I still bike an hour a day x 5 days a week. (Tip: the KT Tape on the knee works, , I don't know how or why it works , it just does)
All of my travel is around cycling. Bike tours, rides, etc. It motivates me to train harder so I'm in shape for vacation. For those rides with climbs that would make for an exhausting vacation, I rent an e bike and set it to the lowest setting needed to make me work but still have enough leftover to enjoy the rest of the trip.
This is the first video of yours I've watched (so far). Beautiful. I try to live by these values, and I know them, but they are welcome reminders, and you expressed them beautifully.
I’ve been riding (and racing off and on) for decades, like wool jersey days. At 64 I started getting hip pain. I’ve already been ride 170mm cranks since the 70s that wasn’t the problem. After some research, I found even experienced cyclists often have weak glutes. For the first time I’ve spent time in the gym and worked on the hips and upper body and the pain is gone.
Joined a gym for the first time at 67 (recovering from another bone broken while mountain biking), it Really has made a difference, riding my acoustic MTB is now as easy as my eMTB was before I started working out. A dropper seat post to vary your seat height (even by a few mm up and down) can help reduce hip pain.
Ok Sir but high cholesterol is highly hereditary. You can fight it with diet and exercise, but it won't be enough if you've got the right genetics. If you've got prescribed any drugs, it's probably for a good reason and you should take them.
I took a statin for a month and felt terrible. This is a complicated topic and hard to discuss in the comments. All I know is I changed more than most people are willing to do and my doctor is now ok for me not taking it. It took me almost two years. No added sugars, 99% plant based diet, no processed food and I added many items to the must eat menu to take care of my micro-biome. This is my journey and everybody will have to be on their own. I’ll be sharing what I changed with my blood test results over the last years in an upcoming video. I am not trying to convince anyone, just want to explain the possibilities. Thank you for the comment. Cheers
The statin make my muscles feel super sore. I’m doing the same thing, with a healthy diet.
Because I am misogynistic I asked my dear mother to please stop smoking. She just looked at me. She may not have known I asked my father to quit also.
I do not know if I loved them but I sure needed them and miss them now.
So, I asked my mother with this preamble if one smokes one cuts four years off one's life. Would you rather have the four years or the current pleasure that smoking brings you?
She said let me fire up some smoke and think about such a meaningful and complex question.
In recent years the research has shown that very little cholesterol is a result of diet alone, largely it is the body's response to fighting inflammation. Injury, illness and poor gut health are primary causes for high cholesterol. It is a very complicated and nuanced debate and certainly far from settled. My only point being is that in the medical community much of the old thinking about cholesterol is now in question. Statins however are worse than useless. Study after study has shown that they do bring down cholesterol with having no effect on the number of severity of heart attacks or in all cause mortality.
My problem with Statins is the leg fatigue. If one cannot generate enough power to ride and cannot run at a pace their body needs as a result of the Statin to me that that is the same thing as death.
No young man would accept endless pain and constant fatigue in hopes of not having a heart attack over 50. I had a friend when he was over 50 who chose Statins.
From my point of view he was so lertargic and thus aerobically inactive that I felt Statin never will be for me.
I'm 86. I'm still cycling a trike...no long distance, but each day, everyday since 1946.
Amazing, I hope to do same 👍 Thank you so much for the comment. ❤️
Good for you! Fantastic.
Proud of you! 🎉
A saying ; you don’t stop cycling when you get old. You get old when you stop cycling. Thanks for the tips,
All great advice. At 87 years old, and still riding every morning for an hour and a half, hour up hill, then half an hour back down, along a busy highway for most of the ride. I've done a lot of what you mention. Done bike races, rented a bike in Holland and ridden all over Northern Holland, traveled with my bike, ridden with friends in a bike club, and ridden with my Dutch wife. Also go to the gym every day for weight lifting, then golf or hiking later on. So yes, you can and probably should ride a bicycle your whole life as a part of a healthy life style.
You’re amazing 👍👍👍 87 years young- love it.
yesss! keep going!
Busy highway. Good luck with that. The caress of a car is not like that of a woman. I know.
@@BrianMolstad I know, so I recently bought a flashing tail light.
I’m 75, female and have both of my hips and knees replaced. I cycle several times a week - trails on my Trek fuel exe and roads on my Trek Domane +. I LOVE cycling and having e-bikes gets me to places I might not be able to explore and keeps me healthy and full of energy. Many of my friends opt to spend money on jewelry, clothes and trips, but I’d rather cycle - and golf, ski, snowshoe, hike🙏🏼
❤️love this comment. Thank you so much. Keep on keeping on 💪
Then did cycling burn out your hips?
My dad is 93. Rides every day it’s not raining. I ride 5x a week rain, snow, or shine. Age 65. Tip 1: Have fun. Don’t stress over the ride. Ride in the forest or paved bike paths. Whatever you enjoy!
that's how I feel, everyday is a good day to ride!
At 75 I ride almost every other day (night). I enjoy riding mostly late nights, less traffic = less smog, slimer chance of getting hit. I rarely see anyone out waking. It's pure serenity for me. My cycling friends are afraid to bike at night or they go to bed early. I told them to check out my night cycling videos and get back with me.
Are your rides on UA-cam?
Where do you live?
@@enternamehere4454 Wilmington, NC in the county on the south end near Carolina Beach
Yes I do as MoxNix stuff www.youtube.com/ @moxnix/videos. @@Sylvia-Storm
My father who is 85 is always late at mustering his evening commute to the lake, that is why he happens to ride at night. Needless to say that he already has a comfortable e-bike. But what do I do with night time lights on the bike? See, my father has an artificial lens in his eye, so his eyesight is somewhat a cyborg: he likes incandescent light very much, but modern LED torches... well, he sees them blinking no matter what PWM cycle. So for now he deals with his tardiness by himself, the cyber-eye is much more effective at night, btw!
I'm 74 and I'm very, very healthy. Cycling is my life! Best regards From Cali Colombia South America
Excellent video. I'm 65, I retired last year. I've been a cyclist all my life. I have a goal, I will ride 1800 miles this year. I am on track on almost all your points. Hope to see you out there in my year one of freedom
That sounds awesome. Let me know if you riding thur New York. I’ll share some miles with you 😬 Enjoy the ride
A man from my home community in Indiana died 4 years ago at age 102. A few months later I met his daughter when I was in the area. She told me he took his last bike ride 2 weeks before he passed. My goal.
So bike riding didn't work!!!
Yeo. Bought my wife an e-bike and now I'm riding harder to just keep up. Good thing I carry the lunch, extra water and the car keys!!! 😁Thanks for the video and take care, Al
Awesomesauce 👍
EXPERIENCES OVER EQUIPMENT & TAKE THE LONG WAY - Nailed it.
I’m 65. I graduated from an iron Huffy to a Scott Scale five years ago and recently bought a Scott Spark. These and other videos are great training tools. I love riding fast through the Maine forest. Old logging roads and technical trails right across the street from me. My goals are learning skills right now.
That is awesome!
Hands down the best no-nonsense, non-embellished vid about how to fall in love with biking and stay there. Thank you!!
Thank you so much. Keep on keeping on 💪
Thank you for not being a bike snob and being the voice for us ordinary folks who cycle. Oh and yeah, thank you for not being that one fellow that professes undying love for bike fitting. Here’s looking at you, GCN!
Sarcasm?
Very nice. We've done all 10 of these. I think the biggest thing is having a child-like spirit for adventure. If you don't have that, you are going to have a rough time motivating yourself to bike. We even ride in 20 degrees during winter. We gave up our car entirely 3 years ago and will be biking the rest of our lives barring an injury that prevents it.
I'm for reducing the negative environmental affects of the automobile but, to completely give it up, for me, would create a situation which would close my world and reduce my choices unacceptably.
For instance, transporting my bicycle to a beautiful starting point that is 30+ miles away to ride with the bicycle club would be an issue if not for my van. I'd have to have someone else transport me, if that could be possible but it usually isn't, but that underminds the reason for giving up my vehicle in a certain sense. Going on a trip upstate with my wife with all the luggage she "must have" would be a major hassle without my van, especially in the winter, especially if the trip was a spontaneouse one, especially if the weather was problematic. Traveling when the temperature is 40 degrees and it's pouring outside is far more unlikely with my bicycle being uncomfortable enough to not do it. Yup, I'm lucky enough to have Uber service here but not all of us can say that.
A vehicle offers convenience, speed, more travel options, comfort and safety than not having one. If they can be made environmentally better things would improve a lot and that effort is happening.
I ride my bicycle as often as I can, having one (belt driven with a multiple speed internal hub transmission) for local trips, two types for touring and recreational rides, one for indoor training, a folding bike for airplane travel, an extra one for friends to ride when they visit me, and my racing bicycle. I like bicycles but not everyone can give up their cars and still find their life as fulfilling as they'd prefer, taking advantage of what our world can offer.
@@lazurm We do all of that, but we just get a rental car/minivan for those trips and load the bikes in (Avis a 1 mile walk away). This won't be viable for everyone if you can't get to a rental car easily. I can't think of anything we've missed out on with the bike + rental car setup. You also save 10s of thousands of dollars. Cars are very expensive and sit 95% of their life unused and depreciating.
@@goodobservers Yes, I agree that cars are expensive. Insurance alone, not to mention all the other costs. But if one can afford it that isn't so much a factor. And, depending on how often one uses their car, even if one plans its use, renting can be quite expensive itself, quickly catching up to owning a car if one rents often enough.
Renting a car these days, even if the rental place is close by, often takes planning since the vehicles are often not available if you wait and don't time it right.
Besides their cost and environmental affects, both of which are variable factors depending on one's ability to pay and the choice of vehicle, I see cars/vans as having more choices. My bicycling gives me all the health benefits and the connection to nature that I value and need but if it was my primary choice of transportation there'd be important (to me) aspects lost that I also value.
Still, I've always been intrigued by those who, not living in a major city, have made that decision and how they deal with the things that I value. I also wonder how well they deal with the lack of safe bicycle parking stands when shopping and other such "tactical" aspects. Often, under those circumstances, one has to compromise what they lock their bicycle to.
@@lazurm We're lucky in that our city has 120+ miles of bike infrastructure and paths. I don't think people could safely do what we do in every city. I get that not everyone can do it, but I threw it out there to let people know it's possible. I'd love at the Federal level to see spending on bike infrastructure. It makes a great long term investment as cyclists and walkers are shown support all types of businesses along those types of paths that do exists. Wish we'd go to more of a European model like that.
@@goodobservers I'm 100% TOTALLY in agreement with you that good cycling/pedestrian infrastructure is a major factor in alternative transportation use. It's the basis of it and a must have in order for it to evolve. In my neck of the woods, just the lack of bicycle parking racks prevents me from choosing my bicycle as a routine transportation mode.
"don't be a bike snob" - I couldn't agree more with this. The best bike in the whole world is the one currently underneath you.
Great Video. Instant Classic. I love the road bike info and the tangible knowledge. If you marry someone who rides or just appreciates that you do is GOLD! The insight offered about being able to ride and getting your spouse an electric equivalent is a game changer. Much continued success. 💯💯💯
thank you so much, not sure how you found this video? It's still unlisted and not public. Oh well, all this technology is kicking my butt :) Thanks again.
I'm 73 and still out there too. My latest ride was a route which included some of the Trans America Trail (mostly off-road & pioneered by dual sport M/C riders) from Port Orford, OR across the state on forest service roads then a road route which took me down western NV to Lake Tahoe and then across N. CA back to the coast back to Port Orford. I wanted to ride more of the TAT, but decided I needed much lower gears; the route is brutal. A few years ago, I did the west coast starting in Astoria, OR and continued on down the Baja Divide route to Cabo San Lucas. Riding keeps you young.
I’m 63 and I ride my converted Nashbar road bike about 15 miles per week. Enough to compliment my extended Great Pyrenees daily walks and biking allows me to see what is happening in my small town as well as grocery shop 3 times a week. Great video and enjoy all the comments.
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for all the good tips! I love the humor and - as someone who still rides almost every day in his 60s - I can vouch for all 10 tips. Pure Gold!
Im 48 years old and i approve of this. Riding a bike is an awesome feeling that i cant explain. I been riding bikes since i was 10 . I would ride my bike for hours. I could not stand been inside in cold weather so i would take off even when it was drizzling lol Only issue i have now is joint pain that keeps me going 🤙
Agree with most of the tips, but watch out for the setting goals tip. I have been riding every day since I retired years ago without really any goal other than getting out every day and enjoying the ride. I didn't need a goal to get out there as it was always the highlight of my day. Then I saw my yearly stats on Strava and thought it might be fun to set PRs on those stats. I set goals of 10,000 miles and 1,000,000 feet of climbing in a year. I'm almost there but I'm finding that riding just to reach the goal is becoming drudgery and I'm spending way too much time obsessing over the numbers and how much I need to achieve every day. I'm looking forward to getting my goals but looking forward more to not riding just to achieve them any more.
I have lowered expectations and this year I am close to last years mileage on strava. I cycle to work most year around because I have never learnt to drive , done 1546km so far this year! I walk when the weather conditions are too severe in the winter. Also I leave home early at 530am but do a quick loop around work entrance as I arrive just so I record an even number of 6 miles per day on strava. I start work really early and live 2.9 miles away (4.667 km) My hubby and I both love bikes and have cycled together. Zwift is a game changer for me as I have little time on the weekend taking care of my mom so I jump on my indoor bike! I DO love cycling and want to carry on cycling ‘forever’ so thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for the comment. Sounds like you got everything figured out how to ride and stay in shape forever. Awesomesauce 👍👍👍
I am 65 Y.O. man from Norway I have several injuries after service in the Army. Now I am on e-bike, but use it every day. I have build it my self and lost 20 KG . Even e-bike give me exercise enough for me. I have Ride since I was a kid, and want to continue.
Loved your site. I'm now 84 and am still cycling at least 9 miles a day, I take no medication and have no medical aids, I walk at least one hour a day.
That is awesome, I hope to be able to the same at your age. Congrats, you are my hero 💪
Define “Forever”. At 79, I just came back from cycling three weeks in Mallorca. Time to set up my Team Miyata on the trainer for the winter. As soon as I shake this airline-acquired cold.
love Mallorca :) forever is the goal - I am aiming high :) cheers
I am 67, mountain biking for 30 years, year round bike commuter for more than 25 (until I retired), you give me a good vision for my future. Best wishes to you.
you have encouraged me to get back on the bike. i was a bicycle road racer in the 1980s and now i am back on the bike for fun and fitness!
Yeah, cycling is so good for you. Keep on keeping on 👍👍👍Thank you for the feedback.
For city cycling with a variety of hazards, my wife and I (now age 75) switched to Bromptons with low top tubes. The confidence that you can hop on and off the saddle and plant your feet on the ground with ease goes a long way toward keeping you on the bike. They also fold so taking them on subways and buses is now possible. Almost all the popular folding lines (Tern, Dahon, etc) have this low top tube feature as do Bike Fridays.
Great tip, thank you 🙏 enjoy your riding ✅
Dude, Cher gets better every year, Turn Back Time has become my theme song, trying to cycle myself back to the early 90's I miss my ninja turtles lol.
At 47 I’ve been riding a Bmx bike off and on for a long time. Went OTB in 2020 riding street and tore both rotator cuffs and messed up my shoulders bad. No surgery but physical therapy worked great. Just getting back on and it’s no easy task. Love off road dirt bike riding, hare scrambles and will hopefully be getting a bike in the spring. Haven’t ridden dirt in 3-4 years. Keep on keeping on ✊🏻
Have you considered a gravel bike? Some challenging but less risky terrain.
@@sco0tpa No not at all. Gravel sounds nasty to take a digger on 😳
This channels is truly the stuff of dreams. Best motivation to keep on going. Cycling is the most therapeutic thing there is and once you go deep into the rabbit hole, there's no way out fortunately hehe.
Totally 👍 thanks
Well done and well said. I’m 56 and still addicted to old school single speed. I needed the motivation to keep riding. Thank you!
You are an awesome narrator and your content is gold. Love these tips videos, even as someone who has been riding and racing for quite a while. Keep it up!
I appreciate that! thank you.
Love this channel! My husband found your channel after looking up road bike tips, and had to show me the magic you did to get the chain back on without getting your hands dirty, and I was like….wwwwwwhhhhaaaatttttt? I nearly fell out of my seat laughing at the meerkat bit in the bunny hop tutorial. We ride a lot of the disciplines and age is starting to sneak in; we really appreciate finding your channel. Now we just have to keep from binge watching all your videos at once 😊
Hahaha, thank you. That comment makes the days it takes to edit this all worth it. 👍
Best solution for a Clean chain: wax the chain instead of oil. Lots of videos about chain waxing, super happy with waxing over always oiling.
Spot on mate.. 73 yo from Australia , still enjoy riding at least 3 days a week.
What a class-act he is, a gift to us all. For real!
I particularly agree with your remarks about the usefulness of a bike-fitter.
From a Guy that has injured a few times & you are so Correct in Getting the Right Part & make your Bike fit you. Learn as you go for more comfort & longer Rides until we Never stop Riding
Fantastic video i have been bike mad since i mastered walking i will never forget the feeling of riding on 2 wheels with that balance it was like electricity running through my body i am now in my mid 60s and a cycling instructor in schools for 9/10 year olds and love every day keeping that feeling alive and sharing it with the kids, keep on peddlin!!! 💪🚴🚴♂🚵🚵♂🙏
I'm an engineer in Russia, my company is not very big and that is partly the reason that I have to carry heaps of equipment in my huge backpack. This May I was at a business trip in a seaside region of Caucuses and noticed that my back hurts so much from commuting from hotel to work by bus. At weekend a decision came to me, I rummaged through the local "internet flea market" (sorry it escapes me what is the English for Avito and OLX phenomenon) visited some sellers, helped a lonely old lady to fix hers and purchased a small 20" wheels folding bicycle. My business trip was a success, my back stopped hurting, I didn't break any equipment and visited other districts of the city, all three museums and all parks in my spare time, no longer depending on alien public transportation.
Come the next business trip I bought a new bike, and a gravel at this and not only achieved a breakthrough for the company and earned a big bonus, but explored the shore at least 50km each way but ventured into the mountains, enjoyed the mountain lake and landscapes of vineyards and mountain fog, mountain observatories and forsaken valleys.
Great story. Thank you for sharing 👍
Great video. I’ve been cycling on and off (mostly off) for over a year now. I rented a bike while on a holiday in San Francisco and never in my wildest dreams (I’m from the Philippines) that I will be able to ride the streets of SFO to the entire stretch of that magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. Cycling is a sure way to explore an area on a whole new different level.
Great video !!!! You are NOT an idiot AT ALL. LOVED and shared
Schöne Zusammenfassung. Da kann man sich sein Leben lang dran halten. Das Ziel ist es, mit Gesundheit und in Würde zu altern. Danke und beste Grüße
Danke, schöne Grüße in die alte Heimat 👋
After years of spasms, my back blew up last year at 41. Nerve damage seems to be permanent. Cycling was my outlet but I just don't think I can anymore. Tried 3x to restart and my back started spasming again. Climbing rocks now. There are other joys to chase.
Would a recumbent bike or trike not hurt your back? Would Chiropractic help? Physical Therapy? Hopefully you can avoid surgery. Glad you can go to the Rock gym, wish you can ride again.
The last tip was amazing and totally true! 🤣
Save money on bike fitter. Love that. I'm sure this is good advice for 95% of people.
Just happened across one of your other videos and my wife and I (avid, but getting back into) bikers have binge watched a whole bunch.
This is definitely one of the best. You’re doing some great stuff!
Thank you, I decided to move forward with quality instead of quantity as far as long form videos go. Thanks again- cheers 🥂
I cycle every single day but I have a spine problem but doesn't stop me riding my bike every single day I really truly love my bike and I can't live without it it's the only thing that keeps me going away I've been riding my bike for years now I've had loads of falls but I still got back on it
Awesome. Keep on keeping on. It’s a lifestyle for sure 👍
I completely agree with all points, especially the last one!
What motivates me to keep riding bike is a new path or trails that I never took by bike. Because of that I noticed such place and scenery that I never imagine before, which is fascinates me.. By the way, I'm touring with my folding bike..
Your video just popped up.
You one of us bro. You ride a peddle bike.
We like you.
🤙
Thanks heaps for making this video! I have osteoarthritis in knees, the left leg can still do a full revolution on the crank, but at this stage the right foot can manage only from 1 o’clock to almost 10 o’clock. I was not aware a product like the swing crank was invented/available, so I am indebted to you. Many heartfelt thanks, you have made my day!
I like this guy.
I’m 53 and just got back into riding 4 mths ago after a 30 year break and I’m loving it lost 20 lbs and feel the best I have since I was 20.
These tips are so good that I wrote down every single one. (I even got lucky enough to accidentally achieve #10 with my wife of 18 years!) I'm in my 50s, but after three tours of duty in two foreign wars, and a decade as an ambulance crewman, I'm a little beat up and sore. Nonetheless, we just finished a 250-mile bike tour. My wife and I already practice most of these tips, but we'll now add the rest because the ones we're already doing are working. THANKS FOR A GREAT VIDEO!
Thank you so much for your comment and your service. Really appreciate it. Keep on keeping on 💪
Yep, I’m 66 and got told I was Type 2 Diabetic 4 months ago with high cholesterol. I was already cycling,but I stepped it up and added more walking and hiking, changed the diet too.This morning my blood glucose measured 91. That’s not every day, but it’s definitely down to an almost non diabetic average.
Yeah 👍👍👍👍 keep at it.
Great video- I got a cancer diagnosis 6 months ago which has got me back on my bike. Now using it for my commute (rain or shine) and getting that 100 minutes of exercise every day ( and two bigger rides on weekends) has had an amazing effect on my fitness and health levels. I am sure it has also had a major impact of my ability to get through my cancer, but the best thing is that it has kept me sane and positive so I don’t worry and dwell on what may happen. Without my bike riding I am sure that I would be in a much worse mental and physical condition.
oh man, such a great message. Life is hard and not fair, but so much of what we do with it is base on our mental state. Cycling can absolutely help with that. btw. I am sending you all the healing vibes I can find. Be well, enjoy the ride
Nice video, not too wordy and no idiotic waving around of hands. My advice at 67: read The Midlife Cyclist by Phil Cavell. Don't do only cycling, also go walking "off road" to tone your stabilising leg and ankle muscles. Do some upper body exercise, kayaking or rowing is perfect. Aim for quality not quantity in your rides, though an occasional 60 miler is good and an occasional private TT (best time from home to your favourite café) and some hill work. In winter fit lights so you don't feel pressured to rush home, night riding is brilliant fun. Eat well, stop for coffee and cake, always stop for some banter with people you meet, get a map and study it on the toilet to spot new routes and destinations. Use your car to visit places to ride and places with better weather. Get somebody to drop you or pick you up so you can do linear rides, catch a train upwind and ride home with the wind, you'll feel like a cycling God. Mix up solo and buddy rides or group rides. Visit interesting geography, here in Scotland we have lots of ferries to take us to islands we can explore. Above all only cycle when you want to, don't force yourself.
All great tips 👍 Thank you
"Low impact...until you fall off." Yep. I resemble that remark. 😂
Nailed it❤ ya the pill and the side effects 😢,,,, I love solo rides. I enjoy doing different things bicycle related, I even built a ebike for fun.😊
hey man, thanks for the tips; i love my ebike to the point where i sometimes turn off the motor and ACTUALLY EXERCISE; i get to go to places AND exercise, crazy wonders with ebike!!!
Watch all the old people in Holland cycling into 80’s & 90’s, and it’s not any fancy road or off road, just getting around everyday.
Thanks for this positive “just ride” message and showing multiple desirable bikes in the meantime 😊
Great wisdom. I am 69 and ride everywhere. In winter I have road bike plugged into a trainer. Podcasts and free app plus Garmin.
I’m a 70yr old new (ish) to bikepacking. Just bought some new gear so it’s just a matter of waiting for better weather, next year. Till then, I will ride through winter and hit the ground running next spring. Good luck to all people who intend to keep riding forever, we will live forever! Perhaps!
One day you may find that regardless of how much you pay ,or get a good bike fit, your body may just break down enough that what we have taken for granted all these years of riding , now makes us uncomfortable!! I developed nerve damage in both hands , found that regardless of what seat i was saddled with , or how upright I rode , there was still an uncomfortable bike beneath me. So I went hiking . I also changed the diamond frame bike to a recumbent touring bike Bacchetta Giro A20 and yes I modified it a bit.
I went from 170 mm crank arms to 153 mm
I realized after many years riding / touring/commuting / leading rides, that 27 gears gives a good spread of choice but I just can not spin at 85-90 rpm in a high gear unless down a hill, so now I have an 18 speed 42-22 on the front with 9 gears for those long slopes fully loaded and 9 gears for everything else . There is very little need to shift the front chainrings unless I am loaded .
As I am now holding the handlebars with 2 positions down from the 5 positions on drop bars , I no longer have any weight on the hands to contend with.
Ahhhh yes the seat, I have a full mesh seat that I sit in, not on . There is no standing up to relieve any butt pains on a long ride like I did with the diamond frame so that seat I have on the recumbent has to be comfortable.
A diamond frame now would give me speed which I like and the recumbent gives me speed and comfort , what more could you ask for?
recumbents are Not UCI approved .
Unless you are racing , a recumbent stands out in traffic and regardless of our looking into the beady eyes of car and truck drivers , we have to be aware that we may or may not be recognized as a vehicle or object that should be avoided. Stay safe out there
The only suggestions I have for the folks out there are ride in an upright position .I've had a bad back for years and can't do the aero position so that's why the seating position changed . Sit on a proper sized gel seat and go at the speed you're comfortable at . If your city isn't up to speed with safe protected bike lanes and traffic calming measures move or ride on the sidewalk but only when your Spidy sence is tingling.
Yes, having a Spidy sense as a cyclist is crucial 👍
Best one yet! Especially the expectations bit!
love the editing 😄
This is legit advice. I rode as a bike messenger in 5 west coast cities for a consecutive 10 years. 80+ Miles a day. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Love top 9
I’ve got a road bike(Specialized Roubaix) and a hard tail off road (Felt). Done road and off road for years and spent a fortune on both. But here in the UK, the roads are CRAP, and I mean CRAP! You take your life in your hands every time you go out, not only watching the road surfaces, but the loons who drive their cars so close, you can smell their breath as they go by! Used to enjoy looking at the scenery years ago, but you can’t anymore, cos if you do, you’re gonna ride into a ten foot deep pothole, never to be seen again! I could use the off roader, but those backroads are even worse, so sadly, I’ve virtually given it up. Wish I lived where you did!
I am 77 now, and started club cycling when i was 14, apart from a little while off the bike due to ill health, i've never stopped riding . I do however tend to avoid very wet weather these days.
Great tips, as always! Love your videos!!
Glad you like them!
I just stumbled onto your channel. I like! I do have to add that I'm on 10 mg of rosuvastatin (Crestor) and have experienced no side effects whatsoever in the 8 months I've been on it. At 66 years old, my cholesterol level has been slowly creeping up. My values went from 208 to 168 after just a few months on the statin.
Great video, the kick in the butt is what I needed!
I’m 68, and my knees are finally giving me issues after riding seriously since I was 18. My left knee hurts the most, but if I ride, I can be pain free for a couple of days. Anyway, still riding every other day. I won’t stop. 🎉 By the way, I hope that wasn’t “poison ivy” you were walking through. 😮
I like it! Great advice, sending greetings from the East Riding of Yorkshire in the UK. Keep safe 😊
I needed that.
Thanks
2:01 Exactly my feelings as a 67 yr old mountain bike rider.
The guy falling off at the end 🤣😂 been there done that
😂
Love Ur sense of humour. Gr8 tips
Wonderful video. I'm 74 and my life it's cycling. Greetings from Cali Colombia South America
Greetings from California, 🚴♂️🇨🇴🇺🇸
Pretty cool channel, I just found it and subscribed. I'll be 63 in a few days and have been riding about 5 days a week, average 25 to 30 miles each ride for 2 years now and don't plan on stopping. I'm off the cholesterol medicine (by my choice) and am not worried about cholesterol anymore and feel much better.
Wow, congrats on being so consistent and riding so much. I was on a Statin for a month (with bad side effects) before I decided to throw the kitchen sink at it. My only recommendation would be to still get a regular blood test and try to improve your Cholesterol ratio between the good and the bad cholesterol. Lots of nuts, fish, fish oil, avocados, olive oil, beans, etc.... Less trans fats and mostly plant based. Drink lots of water and less sugar. Keep up the good work. Thank you for the subscription.
@@cyclingskills I had been on Crestor for about 10 years before stopping. Had my blood checked once since stopping, will do it again soon. I am doing most of what you said but not all, one step at a time. 😁
I dig it. Applies to all parts of life too. Nice vid sir!
Riding with your spouse is great. Our favorite is tandems. It feels like a date every ride. And a tandem is the great equalizer.
The support person. Women love fit men until they get one.
When they find out it takes 10 to 20 hours a week to stay fit they take your wage rate or your professional fee then multiply it by the hours you spend to stay fit. Then they tell you all the things you can buy with that money each week.
Then when you go to the gym, track, trail, course...there are women who are there. They are real about it. But there are 20 guys to every woman in the US. Outside the US the ratio can fall to 3 to 1. I have never been to some place where the ratio is one to one. The grade school play ground was close but girls were yeekii then.
You are lucky to have your wife!
thank you, I will tell my better half :)
“Every woman wants a good man, until they find out it requires them to be a better woman.”
Excellent video and perspective. You are a funny person too! Double-win for us!
Thank you!
Thanks
I'm 60 with a bad knee and I still bike an hour a day x 5 days a week. (Tip: the KT Tape on the knee works, , I don't know how or why it works , it just does)
All of my travel is around cycling. Bike tours, rides, etc. It motivates me to train harder so I'm in shape for vacation. For those rides with climbs that would make for an exhausting vacation, I rent an e bike and set it to the lowest setting needed to make me work but still have enough leftover to enjoy the rest of the trip.
I’m glad I found your channel! Thanks for sharing… you are a gem 💎
This is the first video of yours I've watched (so far). Beautiful. I try to live by these values, and I know them, but they are welcome reminders, and you expressed them beautifully.
VERY inspiring, thank you for sharing!
Great message I needed to hear.
Ive had hip pain for 10+ years while riding. Never heard anyone mention till you did about using shorter cranks. Thumbs up for that info alone, TY
Yeah, shorter cranks can be an option for fighting hip pain.
I’ve been riding (and racing off and on) for decades, like wool jersey days. At 64 I started getting hip pain. I’ve already been ride 170mm cranks since the 70s that wasn’t the problem. After some research, I found even experienced cyclists often have weak glutes. For the first time I’ve spent time in the gym and worked on the hips and upper body and the pain is gone.
Joined a gym for the first time at 67 (recovering from another bone broken while mountain biking), it Really has made a difference, riding my acoustic MTB is now as easy as my eMTB was before I started working out. A dropper seat post to vary your seat height (even by a few mm up and down) can help reduce hip pain.
Very nice vibe from this, especially the last tip - Very lovely riding together!
Awesomesauce ✅
Even if you are very healthy, keep your eyes open when riding and be aware of your surrounding. A bad crash can keep you from riding too.
Very entertaining video--and lots of good advice. That said, I don't recall any of my mechanics in Germany using a circular saw to fix my bikes. 😊
Hahaha, that was an act of desperation 😬Thanks
I am 70 yrs of age and still cycling each day, and still going.