Cycling in your late 40's... Do you relate?

loyatemu

Generalisation here, but my impression is people in their 20s are mostly still playing team sports, and in their 30s often have young kids and if they're doing any sport, probably running as you can fit it in around other stuff.

dahat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121455029#Comment_121455029

Yes, that is possible for sure. From looking at segments on Strava near me regularly the actual traffic on them isn’t a lot from riders nearby.

eeeee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121455050#Comment_121455050

I think this is a big part of it. That and having fun/ going out in your 20's isn't conducive to spins at 9am of a Sunday or Saturday morning. I'm in my 30's and I struggle with that. The joys of child free life! I don't know how anyone with small children does anything but sleep when they're not running around after them.

I'd love club spins that start at 1 or even 12 but it's not realistic for most which is fair enough.

ednwireland

wa wondering why I couldn't push as hard on the pedals. went to see doc, mri on knee, chronic acl tear. specialist says it won't be any better if he fixes it.

so guess i ain't gonna be at the races any more.

zell12

WWN tells us, only €40

Macy0161

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121455050#Comment_121455050

This. And then start getting running niggles/ injuries as they hit their 40's, and turn to cycling... Time and money and hangovers would be other factors for the 20 year olds too I guess, for the ones not seriously into it as a sport. Thinking back to some of the sh!tholes I rented in Dublin, I wouldn't have been confident leaving a decent bike there if I had any interest at the time.

Probably also a factor of where I live, but even with mid-teens it's still a dad cabs/ family balancing act getting out at the weekend while they are (thankfully) still playing sports themselves.

secman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121460599#Comment_121460599

Sorry to hear, cycling is usually done by other sports people when recovering from ACL as its non twisting and non impact , wouldn't write yourself off so easily. Best of luck with the operation and hope your recovery is as swift as possible 👍

ednwireland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121461601#Comment_121461601

not been offered any operation. had an acl tear for a long time. surgeon said he wouldn't do it as the joint is stable. offered cortisone injection but it doesn't hurt that much.

Good news is he says the joint is in good nick which I'm amazed at.

G1032

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121439800#Comment_121439800

Interesting. Out of curiosity, why don't you take a single Glutathione supplement?

What brand of the Glycine and Nac do you take? So many supplements are poor quality or have poor bioavailability and what you're taking is obviously working so would appreciate if you could share the specific supplement(s) you take

Thanks

Danny healy ray

I was doing a bit of cycling over the summer and I Fecked up my metatarsalgia my foot is sore enough at times I was with the doctor twice with it he said to rest it ! any one here have any suggestions to improve it ? thanks lads

gn3dr

That's some username you chose there Danny 🤣

cletus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121473147#Comment_121473147

That could have to do with the shoes you're wearing, or your position on the pedals (or the position of the cleats, if clipped in)

koutoubia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121473117#Comment_121473117

My understanding is that a Gluthatione direct supplement loses too much in digestion,transport etc whereas the GlyNac combo triggers the formation of Glutathione and is much better as its triggered in your system. Thats my understanding.

I intitialy had good results with Holland and Barrett PE brand NAC on its own. I then bought from BULK.

As I am almost out of my Bulk NAC I may buy a bottle from H&B just to see as I am getting a little wheezy again.

Danny healy ray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121474430#Comment_121474430

thanks for that, any idea of a recovery time or should I try the doc for the third time?

cletus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121475624#Comment_121475624

Couldn't speak to recovery time, medical advice would be better (but in my experience doctors treat all injuries the same, i.e. anti inflammatories and rest)

In the meantime, you could try moving the cleats on your shoes closer to the heel of the shoe, might take pressure off the balls of your toes.

G1032

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121474827#Comment_121474827

Thanks!

RiderOnTheStorm

getting older and less able to cope with stuff I wouldn't bat an eye at before ...... anyone got good advice for cold hands when on the bike? It seems like its a combo of wind chill and my hands doing feck all for the journey. Rest of me is toasty warm. Had cold feet for a while but got waterproof socks (which are also almost wind proof) and wear them over regular socks, and that worked. I have 2 pairs of gloves on; big ski gloves from Lidl and skimpy fleece ones underneath. I looked at heated gloves but they seem to be in the region of 100 quid. Weather has improved lately but a week ago (or more?) my fingers were that weird combo of numb and painful. Working brakes took effort ...

Any tips?

NeedMoreGears

61 now. Five a side is getting very hard. Love it but suffer for about two days after every game. Can’t really go out for a normal run anymore due after effects of some surgery but football is ok (lots is sneaky rests in a game). Still cycling about 6000 per year down from 8000/10000 mostly due WFH. In the past few years have incorporated yoga and a little bit of weights which have been a great help. I’m more aware of the need for recovery than before and usually have one day a week where I do nothing. I found zwift racing to be great fun. It makes me push myself much harder than our on the road even if I’m only competing to get in the top 100! I hope to be cycling (even more slowly) well into my seventies.

07Lapierre

I suffer from cold hands and feet. I’ve tried most things. For your hands: Only advice I can give is avoid tight fitting gloves. Wear glove liners and bring a spare pair of gloves so you can change gloves if it rains. For your feet , a good pair of winter shoes and descent shoe covers (e.g Spatz Roadman) Remeber, your hand/feet will get cold if the blood flowing into then is cold, so a good base layer and winter jacket along with bib tights and a neck buff! No point have hands and feet all wrapped up if the rest of you is cold.