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07-06-2004, 09:39 AM

>My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
>they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing.

???

This is nonsense, IMHO, except for the propensity of bicycling fostering
osteoporosis for intensive bikers.

This can be alleviated by good resistance exercises, such as weight lifting.

Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.

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07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Denver C. Fox) writes:

....

> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.

Sounds good to me. I'm going to follow that advice.
The mere idea of hanging it up is just so ... melancholy.

cheers,
Tom

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07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Denver C. Fox) writes:

....

> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.

Sounds good to me. I'm going to follow that advice.
The mere idea of hanging it up is just so ... melancholy.

cheers,
Tom

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07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Denver C. Fox) writes:

....

> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.

Sounds good to me. I'm going to follow that advice.
The mere idea of hanging it up is just so ... melancholy.

cheers,
Tom

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07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Denver C. Fox) writes:

....

> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.

Sounds good to me. I'm going to follow that advice.
The mere idea of hanging it up is just so ... melancholy.

cheers,
Tom

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07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Denver C. Fox) writes:

....

> Therefore, you shold KEEP BIKING as long as possible.

Sounds good to me. I'm going to follow that advice.
The mere idea of hanging it up is just so ... melancholy.

cheers,
Tom

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07-06-2004, 10:35 AM

Dave McCoy (founder/longtime owner of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area) rode in the
Death Valley to Mt Whitney bicycle race sometime around age 80 IIRC.
Mountain biked, rode horses, and skied as well, and I don't think he ever
worried about falling off his various mounts.
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"mary" wrote
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
> poorly built.
>
> Tom
>
>

07-06-2004, 10:35 AM

Dave McCoy (founder/longtime owner of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area) rode in the
Death Valley to Mt Whitney bicycle race sometime around age 80 IIRC.
Mountain biked, rode horses, and skied as well, and I don't think he ever
worried about falling off his various mounts.
--
mark
"mary" wrote
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
> poorly built.
>
> Tom
>
>

07-06-2004, 10:35 AM

Dave McCoy (founder/longtime owner of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area) rode in the
Death Valley to Mt Whitney bicycle race sometime around age 80 IIRC.
Mountain biked, rode horses, and skied as well, and I don't think he ever
worried about falling off his various mounts.
--
mark
"mary" wrote
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
> poorly built.
>
> Tom
>
>

07-06-2004, 10:35 AM

Dave McCoy (founder/longtime owner of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area) rode in the
Death Valley to Mt Whitney bicycle race sometime around age 80 IIRC.
Mountain biked, rode horses, and skied as well, and I don't think he ever
worried about falling off his various mounts.
--
mark
"mary" wrote
> My in-laws stopped biking in their mid-70's because they were concerned if
> they fell they would brake bones which would have a hard time healing. I
> figure I have a good twenty years left,but would like other opinions.
Would
> buying a three wheeler reduce falls. but most of them I have seen look
> poorly built.
>
> Tom
>
>