Posted on 11/01/2023 1:01:03 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Peter Langford, from Suffolk, had already cycled the 1,100-mile (1,770km) route three times - aged 75, 80 and 85.
His month-long adventure has so far raised more than £33,000 for two homelessness charities.
"I look back and think 'how did I manage some of those hills?' he said, adding he would not attempt it at 95.
Haha yea. Sometimes I am too lazy to bend my wrist a little bit to shift gears and power up with tortures leg pains.
Hubby and I just got e-bikes. I love them! Now, I’m trying to figure out how to take them with our RV, so we can have them on our travels.
Embarrassed myself after shipping my bike to Arizona with fairly level ground for cycling.
Had not used it where it was due to steep grades, tourist drivers in rental cars, and age.
After reassembling (another story) the bike, I found I have gotten too stiff to get my leg over the seat.
Not ready to be that much of a geezer yet.
That’s impressive. I had a friend whose father was 78, and rode 25 miles every day. I hope I’m still riding at that age. I said I would never stop, but rode the fewest miles ever this year. I’m hoping the enthusiasm returns next year.
The tires on the trike my daughter gave me last Christmas all have a slow leak. No inner tubes. Is there anything I can do myself without taking the wheels off?
I use a plastic syringe and add about 2 ounces per tire.
This should seal the tire after you ride a bit.
You may want to do all three as tubeless tires seem to slowly leak over time.
You MIGHT be able to add about 8 ounces of bicycle specific sealant. Tubeless tires need to be used weekly to ensure sealant doesn’t dry out.
I rode to the office this morning. 19 miles.
It was 24F at 4:50 AM when I left. Clear skies and dry roads.
On the bottom I wore 2 pairs of long underwear and jeans.
On Top a wool base layer, a long sleeved cotton tee, Pearl Izumi fleece jacket, North Face down ski jacket, and Pearl Izumi Hi-Vis windbreaker.
For the hands I have some Bar-Mitts pogies and thin wool gloves. Pogies are a game changer for cold weather riding.
Under the helmet a fleece mask and a thin wool balaclava.
And on my feet new SPD cycling boots from 45NRTH. These boots wonderful for dryness and warmth. I am still skeptical of the BOA “laces” but they are simpler and faster than real laces, and I don’t have to worry about them getting caught in the chain.
The only problem I had was I wore too many layers. I stopped and took off the fleece jacket about 3 miles in. Could have done without the cotton shirt as well.
Was a really great ride with almost no car traffic to deal with.
Looking forward to my ride home. It should be a balmy 40F by then.
Get a bike with a dropper post. Dropper posts are marketed as something for crazy young folks who are crashing down mountainsides and bouncing through rock gardens on mountain bikes. Well ... I’m way past that. But they’re great for those of us in the old, creaky department as well.
My wife & I love our Ebikes. We find that we are now back cycling as much as we did thirty years ago. You can adjust your effort with the pedal assist level (PAS) to suit your mood. With our first bikes, we have a choice of using cadence or torque sensing — each has its uses and advantages. We have a second set of Ebikes which are very light and use torque sensing. It is a wonderful feeling riding them; it’s like always having a wind at your back.
Berlin, I find 2-a-days to be difficult on the way home. !9 miles is moderate length for my regular rides, but after riding in the morning and then home after a day’s work, it becomes a struggle.
Hope your ride was fun.
You are going to have Excellent Times! 🚴♂️👍
Try some exercise with the leg for a few weeks and prayers-up for your good result my Friend :)
Mr Langford certainly is showing the rest of us what living life to it’s fullest means.
The King should pin a bauble on him.
Thanks. I am bookmark that for what I need.
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