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When did age & wear hit you?
81cr450:
When did you get old & really start to "feel" the wear & tear on your body?
I'm 38 & my body has has kinda gone in the sheet'r. I feel like a crybaby ,38, even asking this, but I'm hoping it's just the age & maybe some of you older Gents' have some input or tips on improving your physical comfort with age. I eat ibuprofen pretty regular & it does seem to help some but I know it's not the greatest for your liver. Like the wine as well :-D
Smoother lines & not pushing as hard would probably be wise. I guess it's me worrying every time my knee starts acting up or my hip clicks or my back... that at some point I'll be relegated to road rides only or no rides. How do I extend my favorite pastime?
reklessj:
Im with ya bro, never did live a clean lifestyle but now at 37 everything seems to be catching up with me. AND IT SUCKS!!!! You know its bad when your wife tells you your getting old or maybe that's just what they do :lol:. Whenever it gets to me Itake the young bucks on some tight trails and fill there faces with some good ole Terra firma.
81cr450:
--- Quote from: reklessj on February 07, 2015, 12:58:08 PM ---Im with ya bro, never did live a clean lifestyle .
--- End quote ---
Yea part of my problem :wink:
Rockchuckin is the best, no one wants to ride with me though :-D
umberto:
Unfortunately it doesn't get much better, but you can still have a lot of fun. I would highly recommend stretching daily. As you get older, you lose a lot of flexibility. Tight muscles pull too tightly on tendons and joints. This leads to knee pain, etc. Also, don't be afraid to try physical therapy for chronic aches. I'm currently seeing a PT to work on my lower back, and it's already a lot better after a couple of visits. Oh, and as much as it sucks, you need to exercise regularly. Nothing fancy, a 30 minutes walk a couple of times a week will do.
ninja:
Out for a quick check out ride without gear - I endowed. On the ride the the next day I felt like an old lady. 3rd time falling in deep sand, my 70 yo bud took my bike & told me to ride his out ! lol
He did have a rear tire fitted to the front (laced up rear rim) of his XR650R for hi floatation... :-
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