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Subject: Re: More old age and riding
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2025 08:34:51 -0500
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On 6/7/2025 3:07 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:
> It occurred to me lately that as I ride I notice my ability 
> to do 180 degree turnarounds is not what it once was. I 
> would say a few years ago I never have it a thought. I would 
> out riding the narrow 2 lane chip seal that exist in 
> Illinois. It is not really wide enough that 2 cars passing 
> in opposite directions can take a full lane. You need to 
> mover to the edge of the road.
> 
> In a car that is fine but no narrow bike tires I don't want 
> to go in the soft stuff got to say on pavement. I used to 
> decide to do a turn around and get a place where the road 
> was wider at point and then just do the 189. I notice now 
> that the balance on the bike is not the same. I really have 
> to be careful and ideally it is probably better to just stop 
> and physically turn the bike around.
> 
> I even notice now that dismounting is not quite the same. 
> Granted it is not problem but I can tell the reflexes and 
> general aches of the body respond slower. Even the act of un 
> clipping is not quite as smooth. I use shimano road shoes 
> and like being clipped in but it seems never to be as smooth 
> as I think It should.
> 
> ANyone of you oldsters have notice this? Invent and app that 
> can track your smoothness on the bike? DO they exist.

You were off the bike with injuries for a while as I 
remember.  This may not be a permanent change.

(I have no problem doing a 180  on a similarly narrow 
country lane every morning)

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Andrew Muzi
am@yellowjersey.org
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