Hello,
I'm yet another new member. Not very fit yet and still getting my act together with a view to returning to cycling. Back in the 60's, 70's and 80's, I was a keen cyclist and particularly during the 70's and 80's I was a club cyclist competing mainly in time trials and track events. I haven't been on a bike all that much since then.
These days I have health issues after a heart attack during 2005. I am 59 years of age and also a diabetic, who can suffer from Angina, so I need to be careful how I go about things. I bought myself a bike again about a year ago and soon found out just how unfit I have become. I've got a lot of work to do!
I've bought an old Exel team road bike, with an aluminium frame and reasonable spec equipment. There's nothing wrong with the bike, but the main problems are with me. I have blood circulation problems with my legs below the knees, which is a common diabetic issue. I am finding that the combination of the gear ratios on the bike and my current level of fitness in a problem in Devon, which is full of fairly testing hills.
My Angina is fairly well controlled by medication, which works by limiting the output of my heart and dilating my blood vessels to reduce the amount of effort required by heart to pump the blood around. Right now this medication is holding me back, but as I get fitter the doctor will reduce my medication to accommodate any improvements in my fitness. I think it's gonna be a long process, so watch this space!
I was racing in the days of people like Derek Cottington, Alf Engers and others of that era. I have been a member at different times of The Clarence Wheeler's (known for the likes of Tony Doyle, Alan Killick, Mick Gambrill, etc), The Feltham Road Club (in the days of Martin Roach and Bob Porter) and also the Redmon C.C. I used to compete in time trials (mostly 10's and 25's) and various track events (mostly at Herne Hill and Paddington). My racing days and my fitness are these days, long gone!
I wonder how many others will remember the era, which I remember and the names from that era.
My best wishes to all,
Mark
I'm yet another new member. Not very fit yet and still getting my act together with a view to returning to cycling. Back in the 60's, 70's and 80's, I was a keen cyclist and particularly during the 70's and 80's I was a club cyclist competing mainly in time trials and track events. I haven't been on a bike all that much since then.
These days I have health issues after a heart attack during 2005. I am 59 years of age and also a diabetic, who can suffer from Angina, so I need to be careful how I go about things. I bought myself a bike again about a year ago and soon found out just how unfit I have become. I've got a lot of work to do!
I've bought an old Exel team road bike, with an aluminium frame and reasonable spec equipment. There's nothing wrong with the bike, but the main problems are with me. I have blood circulation problems with my legs below the knees, which is a common diabetic issue. I am finding that the combination of the gear ratios on the bike and my current level of fitness in a problem in Devon, which is full of fairly testing hills.
My Angina is fairly well controlled by medication, which works by limiting the output of my heart and dilating my blood vessels to reduce the amount of effort required by heart to pump the blood around. Right now this medication is holding me back, but as I get fitter the doctor will reduce my medication to accommodate any improvements in my fitness. I think it's gonna be a long process, so watch this space!
I was racing in the days of people like Derek Cottington, Alf Engers and others of that era. I have been a member at different times of The Clarence Wheeler's (known for the likes of Tony Doyle, Alan Killick, Mick Gambrill, etc), The Feltham Road Club (in the days of Martin Roach and Bob Porter) and also the Redmon C.C. I used to compete in time trials (mostly 10's and 25's) and various track events (mostly at Herne Hill and Paddington). My racing days and my fitness are these days, long gone!
I wonder how many others will remember the era, which I remember and the names from that era.
My best wishes to all,
Mark
