Ride Longer: Longevity Tips for Older Riders

Sometimes the best way to learn how to stay fit well into older age is by talking to someone who has and does. This video is a chat with a local legend Eamonn Deane who has ridden for years after being at a very high level in triathlon and cycling.
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Trevor Fenwick
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[@JIMMYHIBBS1]

One of the best things about cycling, is that you can do it in your older age, and keep improving. I remember when I was younger knocking out 20 min 10 mile TT's ... and getting trounced by people in their 60's and 70's in the longer (25 mile) time trials ...

[@martynatrevathan5459]

I’m 65 and wat to be one of the people that trounces folks next season! I love it!!

[@jimhernandez7712]

@@martynatrevathan5459 I also. Even 5 seasons and 15 from now. I want to ride into my 80's and longer, God willing. I love it!!

[@wplg]

I am 76 years old. Started as a short track ice speed skater, and in my later years started cycling.

[@tomtennant2012]

Great video I’m 58 but I feel like I’m smarter than ever with my training now compared to when I was younger

[@StayInTheWord]

This video is excellent and very motivating. Great mics with very low wind noise. I’m motivated to get out this morning and knock out 40 miles. Grace & Peace

[@Forest_velo]

Do it! 👍😃

[@ivarbrouwer197]

The trick is how to do hard efforts, when I was younger, everything was one big long effort. I didn’t feel how to do intervals or how to rest between them. But lately I have found how to apply rest between efforts and have easy days in order to have hard days. That Wisdom comes with age, at least for me. (Although it’s easier to do the intervals correctly indoors then outdoors, and I rather be outdoors except when it’s cold out.

[@Forest_velo]

I do find intervals easier indoors!

[@fabianmolyneux2308]

Very good vid. Being in approximately the same vintage, I tend to agree with all that he is saying and I doubt have more to add. The on-set of ageing is physically deteriorating and that deterioration will advance all the more quicker without regular physical activity, proper diet, balanced rest and the pursuit to be better than you are

[@Forest_velo]

Thanks for sharing!

[@OGillo2001]

Legend!

[@CycleXplorer]

Eamon has been tearing my legs off since I first ride with him in 2012 💪

[@burronorteno]

This is excellent. Thank you

[@Forest_velo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@roxstone9283]

I'm recovering from a broken wrist, I had 5 weeks off the bike after the surgery to put the plate in and my fitness plummeted. I went from being able to ride in zone 2 for 3 hours to doing the same pace for 30 minutes and the whole thing was at threshold. My 80km rides went to 15km rides for the first week back. Its been another 6 weeks but my fitness is mostly back where it was now, i just need to get my strength back up a bit more. I am 53 so it takes a while.

[@Forest_velo]

Thanks for your comment...Good luck with your ongoing recovery!

[@hoboesque_]

58 ride every day found this inspiring

[@Matthewrollinson80]

ED is a legend.

[@Forest_velo]

He is! 👍

[@baconlatte]

In general cycling is pro-aging unless you are just noodling around at slow easy pace. All that chronic cardio is low level stress.

[@A861967]

I found that as an older cyclist in my 50s you need to train to be healthy and not fit 😊 I lift weights. Do rowing and don’t sit in my chair at the office but rather stand. And I don’t ride more that 50kms I rather speed up than do 150 km ride.. keep moving chaps, love from Oz 🇦🇺

[@Forest_velo]

Thanks for your comment! Enjoy your coming summer!

[@foloeel]

Straight flat roads not a hill in sight, youre so lucky. Where i live is a constant up down hill ride full of potholes.

[@Forest_velo]

There are a few but you need to ride a bit to find them! 😃

[@earling22]

My thoughts exactly. There would have been a half-mile climb and a few smaller hills over the elapsed time of this vid where I live.

[@dagsy07]

I’m 73 and still doing 5 days a week 2 days out on the road and 3 hard days of Hitt inside on the Kickr using FulGaz wish l could do more but the body doesn’t agree.

[@alistairmacfadyen9365]

Wow, amazing… 👏👏👏👏

[@k9grv]

Great video Velo . Did you film with the Insta 360 computer mount and edit in due course on your Pc . Off on my bike ride now also , a 70 year old 🤦‍♂️ be safe my regards

[@Forest_velo]

Yes I did!

[@marvinkamei7007]

enjoy your life before you die!!

[@JFarlette]

Great video. The audio is impressive. Can you say what equipment you used?

[@Forest_velo]

Thanks! I’m using a DJI Mic set so we both had a mic on!

[@janwillemkuilenburg7561]

How about a bikefit every decade as your body specs change whilst getting older?

[@Forest_velo]

Good idea! 👍

[@stevencole7331]

I think sometines we put a lable on everything we do like training and diet . When i go out surfing i am not training . I am surfing . The same when i mountain bike . Now i do have exceptions if i am entered in a a race event but even then its not heavily structured . I presume if your were a conpetive athlete when you were younger that routine carries into your senior years .

[@Forest_velo]

It certainly does with Eamonn!

[@freenational]

You guys are super fit. You can do conversations while riding fast. How old are you guys?

[@Forest_velo]

The camera makes it look faster 😃. 58/66

[@darrintouchet4063]

Fit and humble 😊

[@benedictearlson9044]

4:30 Does Eamonn's saddle look a bit too high? He is clearly a legend but his leg is almost straight at fullest extent and I've always thought it should have a pronounced bend at the knee?

[@Forest_velo]

I’m not an expert bike fitter but I think he’s probably got his position pretty dialled. At least it works for him!

[@joerenner8334]

Doesn't look straight to me. And chances are, his glutes and hammies are likely very flexible as a result of his lifelong riding fitness. He looks like he can generate some power. I think his pedal stroke is very good.

[@AndyWilliams-vv9yl]

I take it that this guy is single with not many friends outside of cycling.

[@Forest_velo]

Wrong on both counts 😃

[@Gericho572]

Think that saids more about you.

[@OGillo2001]

...there is no need for that nonsense pal, if you don't have anything nice to say, then STFU. My mum used to say...