Good News for Old Farts on Bikes

[Alaskan]

This New York Times article on the effects of regular bike riding on aging is interesting (and encouraging for some of us!)

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/...p-aging-muscles-and-immune-systems-young.html

 

[Alaskan]

It turns out my cardiologist is an e-bike enthusiast. We did not have much of a relationship till I showed up in his office with my bike clothing and helmet. Next thing I knew I was in his office for 20 extra minutes talking bikes.

 

[mrgold35]

I just turned 52 and wanted to get back to (e)biking so I can make it to old fart status with maximum agility. My parents and in-laws never exercised at the same age I'm at now and they all have poor mobility and overweight in their late 70s and early 80s.

 

[rich c]

"Recreational cyclists pedaling about 400 miles per month". In a category up to age 79, they are some serious riders! I walked the first year of my retirement, then wanted to go faster. I'm 65 and scared to death of the late stage dementia that is taking my Mother. At 86 she has the longevity, but no mind left. My intention is to hold that s*it back as long as possible. It's horrible! I road 3,000 miles last year, I guess I need to step it up to match those elderly in the study!

 

[Ravi Kempaiah]

Prof. Norman is 80 years old but he has the immunity of a 20 year old.

Regular exercise can prevent the onset of cancer and various other ailments.

Full article here: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43308729

 

[Chris Hammond]

As a nurse I can safely say, people who stay active throughout their life, but especially as they get older, stay far healthier, and are far less debilitated when problems do occur. People who are overweight, fool themselves into thinking they are doing okay as they get older. However, when a significant problem shows up, it can literally be the difference between being able to recover fully and being debilitated for the rest of one's life. When you are ill, suddenly the extra weight is a big problem. Also, there is a clear difference in mental acuity as you age related to physical activity. We now have studies showing a sedentary lifestyle is associated with Alzheimer's. Get out and enjoy the ride!

 

[Manu]

Our ancestors were all nomadic.This inheritance we continue with her.The human body is not designed to be quiet.It needs day after day peaks of high blood circulation to cleanse the blood and incorporate nutrients.

The man in the photo of 80 years I see him cutting and carrying a tractor with wood.


When the human body can not move, it disconnects itself from life.

 

[harryS]

My intention is to hold that s*it back as long as possible. It's horrible! I road 3,000 miles last year, I guess I need to step it up to match those elderly in the study!

Well, we live in the cold, so it's tough to get 100 miles every week. I have ridden 80 miles this month and thought that was a lot. It never got much over 50F.

 

[christob]

Baby steps, but steps nonetheless... accumulated my first 100 miles yesterday since picking up the bike 3 weeks ago. I plan to start commuting to work on it next week (which will only be 13 miles round trip) and hope to begin a lot more leisure riding in evenings and weekends...