I'm about to turn 55, and I still use drops (NItto Dream) on my Atlantis. I keep the bars slightly above my saddle--no back aches, but a little numbness in my hands now and then. I'm planning on changing out the Dream bar to a Nitto Noodle so I can get the top part of the bar closer to me, hoping that it reduces the numbness. I mostly ride on the ramps, and only in the drops when I'm climbing a steep hill.
As for getting back in shape, I stopped commuting to work in the fall (in Seattle), started riding my motorcycle to work, then got back on my bike in January, and average about 15 to 16 mph over 16 miles round- trip. Having said that, I used to only get about 10 to 12 mph, and it was very frustrating. I I thought it was because I had just turned 50. But after taking the bike into the shop and having a "real" bike mechanic (not me) tune it up, it was happy smiles to work and a new appreciate for my '03 Atlantis. Since then, I've taken the bike back to the shop, and had new chainrings and a new 11-34 cassette put on. The bike rides great, and going up hills is almost leisurely (if there is such a thing). You'll be able to go faster with time as you build up endurance. For me, I know I'd be faster if I push myself, and would like to get a little faster going uphill (I average about 7 - 8mph). But I'm not pushing myself much, I'm too busy enjoying the ride and some time to myself. Good luck and enjoy Steve On Jun 6, 8:55 am, canali <jwcoll...@hotmail.com> wrote: > just wondering if it's just me and i need to take my time adding the > mileage and being consistent and patient (and getting back into > shape) > > OR do alot of us as we get older no longer find being so bent down as > comfortable...thinking of swapping out drops on atlantis for jeff > jones h loop bars or the north road bars. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
