I'm 81 and my stoker is 78: we ride tandem sporadically, 15-30 km, on trails, paved and gravel, and sometimes on less busy roadways. We used to train for events and multi-day tours, but now just ride when we find time, and keep fit with yoga and walking. Every few years, I try to find time to train solo for a longer ride. After 48 years of commuting, touring, and just riding, we know training will improve our performance, but we're happy to just ride whenever, whereever, and how far we choose.
I'm 77 and ride every other day for 1 1/2 -2 1/2 hours. I don't ride 2 days in a row because I find my legs are tired the next day. Also, when I was 75 I fell off a ladder & broke 10 ribs on my left side. I began light riding on my trainer after 3 weeks, but I still don't have my breathing back or my leg strength back. I've quit riding with my biking friends because I can't keep up like I used to.
I’ve been doing at least a double century 200 miles every year since my 20’s. It motivates me to stay fit and acts like my annual health check up. Last Saturday was my 81st double. I’ve turned 64 and it made me feel old because of the Beatles song. I’ve ridden with a 70 year old who finished his 200th double year. Key is to keep riding and hang out with people stronger than yourself
I’m 72 and have been riding seriously for 7-8 years after just being a casual rider. I do 30 miles every day while taking a recovery day every 5 or 6 days and throw in plenty of 50 mole days and the occasional century. I do,them all on recumbent Catrike 700 or 559. I’m slowing down speed wise over the years but can ride indefinitely without tiring.
One of the best things about cycling, is that you can do it in your older age, and keep improving. I remember when I was younger knocking out 20 min 10 mile TT's ... and getting trounced by people in their 60's and 70's in the longer (25 mile) time trials ...
20 minutes for a 10 TT is a very fast time! The only reason you were beaten by the old guys is probably due to : bad pacing, lack of experience, lack of conditioning, lack of commitment, boredom. One thing about us older guys is we ve probably got a lot more time to train than someone younger !
This video is excellent and very motivating. Great mics with very low wind noise. I’m motivated to get out this morning and knock out 40 miles. Grace & Peace
Amazing dissertation! As an ex-racer, now 72, I ride about 7000 miles a year, and I consider myself incredibly fortunate to be able to. I can still keep up with the Saturday morning chain gang on a 65 mile ride at a 20 mph+ average. From my own experience of forty years, I concur with virtually every single statement Eamonn made!
Don't over torque (grind). It's OK to take time off, in fact you can cut back riding to 2 or 3 times a week and shouldn't lose anything. You may even improve if you have been doing too much. Take a look at the weather and pick what you think are the best days. One or 2 days off between effort is a good guide.
Very good vid. Being in approximately the same vintage, I tend to agree with all that he is saying and I doubt have more to add. The on-set of ageing is physically deteriorating and that deterioration will advance all the more quicker without regular physical activity, proper diet, balanced rest and the pursuit to be better than you are
I'm 71 and have been cycling for 40+ years. I raced time trials, endurance events and did supported tours with my husband and sons. I had a wonderful time! My husband suffered a debilitating stroke 13 years ago. About a year after that, we started cycling on recumbent tadpole trikes. His has adaptive components set up, and pedal assist only. I'm not yet giving in to e-assist, as I still very much enjoy seeing what I and a nice machine can do together. I do still train and don't avoid the climbs. I've decided that my competitive nature will always find healthy expression! Thanks for the inspiration. I couldn't agree more!
The trick is how to do hard efforts, when I was younger, everything was one big long effort. I didn’t feel how to do intervals or how to rest between them. But lately I have found how to apply rest between efforts and have easy days in order to have hard days. That Wisdom comes with age, at least for me. (Although it’s easier to do the intervals correctly indoors then outdoors, and I rather be outdoors except when it’s cold out.
Outdoors over inside any day! But, the trainer has its place. It is really hard for me to do Zone 2 training outside. It is hilly in my area, and it's just so easy to go "just a little bit harder"!
@ivarbrouwer197 wind does not end! I lived in Florida a few years, it seemed that the wind direction would turn on me so that the whole ride was a headwind!
Every other day 3-4 hours hilly rides I can maintain in a healthy state. (71) Do not need holidays from the bike this way. The body repairs itself on the rest-days. I vary intensity on feel and do not feel slower than 10 years ago. But probably am.
I’m 73 and still doing 5 days a week 2 days out on the road and 3 hard days of Hitt inside on the Kickr using FulGaz wish l could do more but the body doesn’t agree.
I thought I did too much riding but Eamonn is on another level, well done! Some great words of wisdom in there, when I got married in the 70's my mother in law said if money ever gets tight 'never skimp on food' stuck with me all my life, so I totally agree with Eamonn on diet.
Use it or loose it is the saying that keeps me going or gets me started again. As a totally non active person all my life except yearly holidays hiking, I started cycling when I retired early and was overjoyed when I had attained a 10 mile ride and felt the fittest I can remember being after an extended LEJOG two years after I began. But wisely or foolishly I took 3 years off during the pandemic so as not to risk burdening the NHS if I had a crash and replaced cycling with daily walking come rain, snow, wind or shine. So restarted a year ago and had an incident and now starting again. Cycling just 3 miles was one of the hardest things I had done, so slowly building up and now at 27 miles and it's painful towards the end and very painful for 12-24 hours after the ride. But I am delighted and amazed yet again that what was impossible for me just 4 weeks ago is now easy. Maybe my mild asthma makes it more difficult but the words use it or loose it gets me going. Thanks for the video, it gives me more motivation to not give into fear or the desire for a comfortable life but do the next long distance 2000+ mile bike-packing trip I had planned to do in 2020. I have this hope I will be able to cycle until I'm 70 if not beyond.
Inspiring video, but leaves a few key items out. I'm 63, riding regularly (100-200 km a week), but slower, and more carefully than I once did. I'm not a former triathlete, but some things are unavoidable as we age for all of us. What was left out here is the need to be more careful, and rest more. As one ages, recovery times increase - this needs to be accounted for in planning your riding schedule. Also, our balance decreases, and healing time increases. So being more careful during rides becomes so much more important. That fall that would have taken 2 weeks out of our schedule at age 30, might well take 6 months (or worse) out of the schedule at 65. So it is critical to take care during rides, and keep riding safely for many years to come.
I was surprised that he's only 66. I'm 75 and ride with guys from late 40's to early 80's. I can tell you that the older contingent are just as competitive and will often win sprints or a KOM with cunning and plain good riding. That said, of course the younger ones are consistantly faster. What he says is right but if you're 10 or 15 years older don't dispair everything he says applies to us too.
I'm recovering from a broken wrist, I had 5 weeks off the bike after the surgery to put the plate in and my fitness plummeted. I went from being able to ride in zone 2 for 3 hours to doing the same pace for 30 minutes and the whole thing was at threshold. My 80km rides went to 15km rides for the first week back. Its been another 6 weeks but my fitness is mostly back where it was now, i just need to get my strength back up a bit more. I am 53 so it takes a while.
wonderful inspiring video, thank you. Could you comment on the very different cadence between you both? He also has a very low down position whereas yours seems quite upright
Hi, yes! I’ve naturally got a faster cadence, Eamonn not so much. As for position, after years of racing and time trialling he has a very low position which is just how he rides. Also, I’m more upright as we’re just doing a steady ride and chatting. I’m a bit lower on the weekly chaingang.
Same, daily rider depending. I have to bus, walk, or bike. I'm 52, getting healthier and better. Doing PT usually 2xs a week. Severe arthritis since I began elementary school. Love biking and knowing I'm able to do so, what a gift.
Done a lot of different types of training over the last 10 years but tried something different this summer/fall. Spend a lot of each ride out of the saddle. At first it was super difficult but now it's very easy. I've ridden 15 miles all out of the saddle and usually like to spend 30-50% of the ride out of the saddle. It's made me a much stronger rider on hills and my riding buddies have been very surprised since I now pass them going up hills. Quads are larger and it's been fun. Now my question is when can I stop going back to riding in the saddle most of the time? Still trying to figure that out. It's also helped my strength riding in the saddle. Power has gone up based on my power meter. 73 year old male, ride 2,000 miles a year outdoors.
I am 85 and still ride most every day doing 30 Kim’s or 20 miles. On Saturdays I ride 60 km or 40 miles. I have cycled all my life a feel so damp luck and previlaged to be here and still can and love to ride. Health is. Such a life lottery so I have been extremely luck here too but cycling much have contributed to my longivity, Ride any bike be it high end or a clunker, they all work the same.
Great video Velo . Did you film with the Insta 360 computer mount and edit in due course on your Pc . Off on my bike ride now also , a 70 year old 🤦♂️ be safe my regards
At 58 this Kiwi rides every day mostly on Zwift in winter. I dont do long rides but ride with effort most of the time. 41.42 up the Alpe standing all the way. My top end is probably better than ot was 10 years age with a RHR of 38.
Some of us are forced indoors in the winter months with cold and serious snow. Average winter brings 100 in yearly. Indoor riding is boring and without much a sense of actual riding. One has to be satisfied with getting in reasonable shape thru the spring and summer and indoor riding or better yet skiing ! One needs to live where one lives…..
I found that as an older cyclist in my 50s you need to train to be healthy and not fit 😊 I lift weights. Do rowing and don’t sit in my chair at the office but rather stand. And I don’t ride more that 50kms I rather speed up than do 150 km ride.. keep moving chaps, love from Oz 🇦🇺
1 day a week do a super hard ride! ( Know your HR not watts ) Rest zone 2 and zone 1. Even from someone with lung problems. Not get wrapped up into those big miles!!!
If they made a sensor like those stick on RPM and use an APP to calibrate it from bike to bike. For the avg cyclist I would have a few ( have many bikes ).@@Forest_velo
4:30 Does Eamonn's saddle look a bit too high? He is clearly a legend but his leg is almost straight at fullest extent and I've always thought it should have a pronounced bend at the knee?
Doesn't look straight to me. And chances are, his glutes and hammies are likely very flexible as a result of his lifelong riding fitness. He looks like he can generate some power. I think his pedal stroke is very good.
@@Forest_velo I'd imagine he knows what he's doing too! I just googled and it says your legs do go shorter, as your spine does, as we age so maybe fit needs some adjusting as we age.
@@benedictearlson9044 As a former professional team mechanic, still mechanic & bike fitter over many years, I was shared this video by a fellow cyclist to study his position. You're correct in saying his saddle is ideally too high. He's infact loosing fluidity, plus power nearing the bottom of the stroke, twice per revolution. This position was one adopted by many time trialists in the 80's, along with pushing a higher gear than ideal. He could change this, but it won't be easy for him, due to the years of this position & pushing a gear. Slowly slowly does it over time. Benefits are there to be gained, if he wants.
I think sometines we put a lable on everything we do like training and diet . When i go out surfing i am not training . I am surfing . The same when i mountain bike . Now i do have exceptions if i am entered in a a race event but even then its not heavily structured . I presume if your were a conpetive athlete when you were younger that routine carries into your senior years .
@@freenational 66 here, and finally have the time to ride a bit more. I am as fast as I was at 60. I still think that I can improve! About 2.8 watt/Kg FTP, so I am nothing to brag about!
@@Forest_velo This is just a personal observation. Conducting the entire interview while filming a ride seemed a bit much. Again, nice exchange and informative, but the jittering video became a bit much for me.
I'm 81 and my stoker is 78: we ride tandem sporadically, 15-30 km, on trails, paved and gravel, and sometimes on less busy roadways. We used to train for events and multi-day tours, but now just ride when we find time, and keep fit with yoga and walking. Every few years, I try to find time to train solo for a longer ride. After 48 years of commuting, touring, and just riding, we know training will improve our performance, but we're happy to just ride whenever, whereever, and how far we choose.
Wow! That’s inspiring 👍
I'm 77 and ride every other day for 1 1/2 -2 1/2 hours. I don't ride 2 days in a row because I find my legs are tired the next day. Also, when I was 75 I fell off a ladder & broke 10 ribs on my left side. I began light riding on my trainer after 3 weeks, but I still don't have my breathing back or my leg strength back. I've quit riding with my biking friends because I can't keep up like I used to.
Thanks for sharing your story. Well done for getting back at it. Inspiring! 👍
Time for an e-bike if you can’t keep up any more. Nothing wrong with a bit help so you can still ride with your friends.
seems a shame you can’t ride with you mates - maybe suggest a social ride
Have done 36,000 miles since turning 60 in 2019. Just keep it consistent and don't be afraid of hard efforts.
I’ve been doing at least a double century 200 miles every year since my 20’s. It motivates me to stay fit and acts like my annual health check up. Last Saturday was my 81st double. I’ve turned 64 and it made me feel old because of the Beatles song. I’ve ridden with a 70 year old who finished his 200th double year. Key is to keep
riding and hang out with people stronger than yourself
Good points! Not sure I could do a double century! 😃
This is à remarkable achievement.🦿🦿💪💪👏🏻👏🏻
I’m 72 and have been riding seriously for 7-8 years after just being a casual rider. I do 30 miles every day while taking a recovery day every 5 or 6 days and throw in plenty of 50 mole days and the occasional century. I do,them all on recumbent Catrike 700 or 559. I’m slowing down speed wise over the years but can ride indefinitely without tiring.
Great stuff 👍😃
One of the best things about cycling, is that you can do it in your older age, and keep improving. I remember when I was younger knocking out 20 min 10 mile TT's ... and getting trounced by people in their 60's and 70's in the longer (25 mile) time trials ...
I’m 65 and wat to be one of the people that trounces folks next season! I love it!!
@@martynatrevathan5459 I also. Even 5 seasons and 15 from now. I want to ride into my 80's and longer, God willing. I love it!!
So true. Cycling is now my new sport. I'll be getting older and still be enjoying it.
20 minutes for a 10 TT is a very fast time!
The only reason you were beaten by the old guys is probably due to : bad pacing, lack of experience, lack of conditioning, lack of commitment, boredom.
One thing about us older guys is we ve probably got a lot more time to train than someone younger !
I am 76 years old. Started as a short track ice speed skater, and in my later years started cycling.
This video is excellent and very motivating. Great mics with very low wind noise. I’m motivated to get out this morning and knock out 40 miles. Grace & Peace
Do it! 👍😃
Great video (and nice to hear from a nice guy and all round legend).
He’ll be in another one soon! 😃
Great video, positive mindset and a fantastic watch, bags of effort and remember to enjoy what you’re doing is the key in my opinion.
Thanks 👍
Great video I’m 58 but I feel like I’m smarter than ever with my training now compared to when I was younger
Amazing dissertation! As an ex-racer, now 72, I ride about 7000 miles a year, and I consider myself incredibly fortunate to be able to. I can still keep up with the Saturday morning chain gang on a 65 mile ride at a 20 mph+ average. From my own experience of forty years, I concur with virtually every single statement Eamonn made!
Thanks for sharing!
Don't over torque (grind). It's OK to take time off, in fact you can cut back riding to 2 or 3 times a week and shouldn't lose anything. You may even improve if you have been doing too much. Take a look at the weather and pick what you think are the best days. One or 2 days off between effort is a good guide.
Great point!
Very good vid. Being in approximately the same vintage, I tend to agree with all that he is saying and I doubt have more to add. The on-set of ageing is physically deteriorating and that deterioration will advance all the more quicker without regular physical activity, proper diet, balanced rest and the pursuit to be better than you are
Thanks for sharing!
I'm 71 and have been cycling for 40+ years. I raced time trials, endurance events and did supported tours with my husband and sons. I had a wonderful time! My husband suffered a debilitating stroke 13 years ago. About a year after that, we started cycling on recumbent tadpole trikes. His has adaptive components set up, and pedal assist only. I'm not yet giving in to e-assist, as I still very much enjoy seeing what I and a nice machine can do together. I do still train and don't avoid the climbs. I've decided that my competitive nature will always find healthy expression! Thanks for the inspiration. I couldn't agree more!
Eamon has been tearing my legs off since I first ride with him in 2012 💪
The trick is how to do hard efforts, when I was younger, everything was one big long effort. I didn’t feel how to do intervals or how to rest between them. But lately I have found how to apply rest between efforts and have easy days in order to have hard days. That Wisdom comes with age, at least for me. (Although it’s easier to do the intervals correctly indoors then outdoors, and I rather be outdoors except when it’s cold out.
I do find intervals easier indoors!
Outdoors over inside any day! But, the trainer has its place. It is really hard for me to do Zone 2 training outside. It is hilly in my area, and it's just so easy to go "just a little bit harder"!
@@ronbell7920 I have no hills here to contend with here in flat Netherlands, only Dutch mountains AKA: Wind!
@ivarbrouwer197 wind does not end! I lived in Florida a few years, it seemed that the wind direction would turn on me so that the whole ride was a headwind!
Every other day 3-4 hours hilly rides I can maintain in a healthy state. (71)
Do not need holidays from the bike this way. The body repairs itself on the rest-days.
I vary intensity on feel and do not feel slower than 10 years ago. But probably am.
Inspirational! Thanks for sharing!
You guys are awesome I want all the knowledge I never want to stop riding thank you guys never stop🤟
Thanks, Vincent!
I’m 73 and still doing 5 days a week 2 days out on the road and 3 hard days of Hitt inside on the Kickr using FulGaz wish l could do more but the body doesn’t agree.
Wow, amazing… 👏👏👏👏
The roads were more and more familiar as you went on, until bingo! You were riding my usual roads! Nice advice folks
It was a bit wetter today!
“Don’t let the old man in” - Clint Eastwood
Great pieces of advice!!!😊 I'm 52 and trying to keep fit at cycling.
I thought I did too much riding but Eamonn is on another level, well done! Some great words of wisdom in there, when I got married in the 70's my mother in law said if money ever gets tight 'never skimp on food' stuck with me all my life, so I totally agree with Eamonn on diet.
He is on another level! 😃
MIL 🤣
Use it or loose it is the saying that keeps me going or gets me started again. As a totally non active person all my life except yearly holidays hiking, I started cycling when I retired early and was overjoyed when I had attained a 10 mile ride and felt the fittest I can remember being after an extended LEJOG two years after I began. But wisely or foolishly I took 3 years off during the pandemic so as not to risk burdening the NHS if I had a crash and replaced cycling with daily walking come rain, snow, wind or shine. So restarted a year ago and had an incident and now starting again. Cycling just 3 miles was one of the hardest things I had done, so slowly building up and now at 27 miles and it's painful towards the end and very painful for 12-24 hours after the ride. But I am delighted and amazed yet again that what was impossible for me just 4 weeks ago is now easy. Maybe my mild asthma makes it more difficult but the words use it or loose it gets me going.
Thanks for the video, it gives me more motivation to not give into fear or the desire for a comfortable life but do the next long distance 2000+ mile bike-packing trip I had planned to do in 2020. I have this hope I will be able to cycle until I'm 70 if not beyond.
Thanks for your comments! Good luck with your future challenges! 👍
Inspiring video, but leaves a few key items out. I'm 63, riding regularly (100-200 km a week), but slower, and more carefully than I once did. I'm not a former triathlete, but some things are unavoidable as we age for all of us.
What was left out here is the need to be more careful, and rest more. As one ages, recovery times increase - this needs to be accounted for in planning your riding schedule. Also, our balance decreases, and healing time increases. So being more careful during rides becomes so much more important. That fall that would have taken 2 weeks out of our schedule at age 30, might well take 6 months (or worse) out of the schedule at 65. So it is critical to take care during rides, and keep riding safely for many years to come.
Good points! 👍
I was surprised that he's only 66. I'm 75 and ride with guys from late 40's to early 80's. I can tell you that the older contingent are just as competitive and will often win sprints or a KOM with cunning and plain good riding.
That said, of course the younger ones are consistantly faster. What he says is right but if you're 10 or 15 years older don't dispair everything he says applies to us too.
Hopefully I can keep it going that long! 😃
That boy is pretty hunched over!
I'm recovering from a broken wrist, I had 5 weeks off the bike after the surgery to put the plate in and my fitness plummeted. I went from being able to ride in zone 2 for 3 hours to doing the same pace for 30 minutes and the whole thing was at threshold. My 80km rides went to 15km rides for the first week back. Its been another 6 weeks but my fitness is mostly back where it was now, i just need to get my strength back up a bit more. I am 53 so it takes a while.
Thanks for your comment...Good luck with your ongoing recovery!
wonderful inspiring video, thank you. Could you comment on the very different cadence between you both? He also has a very low down position whereas yours seems quite upright
Hi, yes! I’ve naturally got a faster cadence, Eamonn not so much. As for position, after years of racing and time trialling he has a very low position which is just how he rides. Also, I’m more upright as we’re just doing a steady ride and chatting. I’m a bit lower on the weekly chaingang.
This is a great place to ride a bike, hardly any traffic with Green space aplenty.
It is! 😊
This is excellent. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Legend!
Straight flat roads not a hill in sight, youre so lucky. Where i live is a constant up down hill ride full of potholes.
There are a few but you need to ride a bit to find them! 😃
My thoughts exactly. There would have been a half-mile climb and a few smaller hills over the elapsed time of this vid where I live.
Same, daily rider depending. I have to bus, walk, or bike. I'm 52, getting healthier and better. Doing PT usually 2xs a week. Severe arthritis since I began elementary school. Love biking and knowing I'm able to do so, what a gift.
Inspiring- great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Done a lot of different types of training over the last 10 years but tried something different this summer/fall. Spend a lot of each ride out of the saddle. At first it was super difficult but now it's very easy. I've ridden 15 miles all out of the saddle and usually like to spend 30-50% of the ride out of the saddle. It's made me a much stronger rider on hills and my riding buddies have been very surprised since I now pass them going up hills. Quads are larger and it's been fun. Now my question is when can I stop going back to riding in the saddle most of the time? Still trying to figure that out. It's also helped my strength riding in the saddle.
Power has gone up based on my power meter. 73 year old male, ride 2,000 miles a year outdoors.
I’ll have to try it!
My friends call me " Stand up Mike " Especially up ALL hills, mountains, etc..
I am 85 and still ride most every day doing 30 Kim’s or 20 miles. On Saturdays I ride 60 km or 40 miles. I have cycled all my life a feel so damp luck and previlaged to be here and still can and love to ride. Health is. Such a life lottery so I have been extremely luck here too but cycling much have contributed to my longivity, Ride any bike be it high end or a clunker, they all work the same.
Thanks for your comment 👍
Great video Velo .
Did you film with the Insta 360 computer mount and edit in due course on your Pc .
Off on my bike ride now also , a 70 year old 🤦♂️ be safe my regards
Yes I did!
At 58 this Kiwi rides every day mostly on Zwift in winter. I dont do long rides but ride with effort most of the time. 41.42 up the Alpe standing all the way. My top end is probably better than ot was 10 years age with a RHR of 38.
Impressive!
enjoy your life before you die!!
ED is a legend.
He is! 👍
Some of us are forced indoors in the winter months with cold and serious snow. Average winter brings 100 in yearly. Indoor riding is boring and without much a sense of actual riding. One has to be satisfied with getting in reasonable shape thru the spring and summer and indoor riding or better yet skiing ! One needs to live where one lives…..
Great video. The audio is impressive. Can you say what equipment you used?
Thanks! I’m using a DJI Mic set so we both had a mic on!
In general cycling is pro-aging unless you are just noodling around at slow easy pace. All that chronic cardio is low level stress.
In the 16:45 sec I never heard any longevity tips of scientific substance. And , yes I do have some sports science background.
I remember competing against Eammon in triathlons, possibly 85-86?
😃👍. We were out yesterday and bumped into someone he raced with in the 80s too!
I found that as an older cyclist in my 50s you need to train to be healthy and not fit 😊 I lift weights. Do rowing and don’t sit in my chair at the office but rather stand. And I don’t ride more that 50kms I rather speed up than do 150 km ride.. keep moving chaps, love from Oz 🇦🇺
Thanks for your comment! Enjoy your coming summer!
58 ride every day found this inspiring
Im just getting started at age 45.
1 day a week do a super hard ride! ( Know your HR not watts ) Rest zone 2 and zone 1. Even from someone with lung problems. Not get wrapped up into those big miles!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
I agree on HR being the biggest metric.
If they made a sensor like those stick on RPM and use an APP to calibrate it from bike to bike. For the avg cyclist I would have a few ( have many bikes ).@@Forest_velo
4:30 Does Eamonn's saddle look a bit too high? He is clearly a legend but his leg is almost straight at fullest extent and I've always thought it should have a pronounced bend at the knee?
I’m not an expert bike fitter but I think he’s probably got his position pretty dialled. At least it works for him!
Doesn't look straight to me. And chances are, his glutes and hammies are likely very flexible as a result of his lifelong riding fitness. He looks like he can generate some power. I think his pedal stroke is very good.
@@Forest_velo I'd imagine he knows what he's doing too! I just googled and it says your legs do go shorter, as your spine does, as we age so maybe fit needs some adjusting as we age.
@benedictearlson9044 yes… I’m sure getting fits every now and then would benefit us all!
@@benedictearlson9044
As a former professional team mechanic, still mechanic & bike fitter over many years, I was shared this video by a fellow cyclist to study his position.
You're correct in saying his saddle is ideally too high. He's infact loosing fluidity, plus power nearing the bottom of the stroke, twice per revolution.
This position was one adopted by many time trialists in the 80's, along with pushing a higher gear than ideal.
He could change this, but it won't be easy for him, due to the years of this position & pushing a gear. Slowly slowly does it over time.
Benefits are there to be gained, if he wants.
What kind of camera/rig were you using?
Insta360 X4. Link in the description 😃
I think sometines we put a lable on everything we do like training and diet . When i go out surfing i am not training . I am surfing . The same when i mountain bike . Now i do have exceptions if i am entered in a a race event but even then its not heavily structured . I presume if your were a conpetive athlete when you were younger that routine carries into your senior years .
It certainly does with Eamonn!
I find my heart rate limitation frustrating and difficult to improve my power output...on the other hand my discipline is awful..
Bad ass dudes he'll yeah bro ❤
Great audio, was this just with a DJI Mic on you or both?
Yep! 👍
@@Forest_velo yep you or yep both? 😂
😂 Sorry… yes both of us had one.
I live in a very hilly area, I ride normal bike on the hills I can manage and the E-bike lets me keep riding with the group
Great use of an e-bike 👍
How about a bikefit every decade as your body specs change whilst getting older?
Good idea! 👍
What is the name of your friend who was videoing you from the front while you was cycling ? he did a great job very steady hands ..
Hi! No one was videoing us it’s a 360 camera mounted on the handlebars!
Please note.
Ride at a level where speaking is hardly disrupted, except up steep hills :-).
😆
Indeed! Eamonn doesn't stick to pure Zone 2 rides which is another video!
"if" you're aging?
Dont ride too hard, it might be your last😂😂
Well, you could argue you died happy on your bike😂😂
🤣
Best tip: Avoid injury.
How old is Deane?
66
What if you never were fast?
You can still build a lot of fitness and maintain it. It may be harder to get but it can still come just not as easily!
You could have just talked over a coffee. the sound would have been much better.
How old is that man??
66
Probably some good info, but the road noise was too distracting. Had to turn it off.
Sorry about that!
Pussy
You guys are super fit. You can do conversations while riding fast. How old are you guys?
The camera makes it look faster 😃. 58/66
Fit and humble 😊
@@Forest_velo , that's not old. I am 60 and I don't think myself as old. An old man is one who walks with the aid of a stick. We are not there yet.
@freenational 😃👍
@@freenational 66 here, and finally have the time to ride a bit more. I am as fast as I was at 60. I still think that I can improve! About 2.8 watt/Kg FTP, so I am nothing to brag about!
Poor Eamonn is being half wheeled
🤣 I had to do that to make sure he was in the picture!
@@Forest_velo 🤣
I'm 73 Ihave been doing this 1962 Lame video lasted 4mim.
I hate old people
Thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed it! 🤣
just a thought. the interview was great but, the video did nothing for me. just say'n . if your people find it engaging, so be it
Thanks for your comment. What would you have liked to see?
@@Forest_velo This is just a personal observation. Conducting the entire interview while filming a ride seemed a bit much. Again, nice exchange and informative, but the jittering video became a bit much for me.
No effort required riding those expensive looking bikes .
You still work hard, you just go faster!