Angono, Rizal Philippines | February 13, 2015
It is Friday the 13th but I biked to Tanay and on the way back I biked through the Cardona bypass. I had to struggle but that is the way to be prepared for Baguio ride.
So the question is how I a senior can get fit and strong to join the very young kapadyaks (Halimaws if you may) at the their blinding rides.
So I always remember the admonition of Joel - keep close to the leaders and ride harder. Do Hard Interval Training.
Dr. Arnie Baker
I read Arnie Baker MD in his book Smart Cycling and here are his advice, which I try to stick to:
1. Equipment:
1. Lighten your bike especially the power train: wheels, tubes, chain, chain ring, cogs, pedals, shoes. If you can lower the weight of your bike from 23 lbs to below 20 then you can see changes in the way you bike
2. Clean your bike - remove grime in the pedal, cogs, derailleur, brakes, changer. It could get very dirty;
3. Oil lubricate your moving parts; STI, cables, cogs, pulleys, axle, bearings, BB. A noisy unlubricated bike can cost you minutes or a being dropped
Beyond these, everything else depends on the engine - YOU.
