Re: More old age and riding

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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