Older rider new outlook from Angus

[audistwo]

How do folks?

Looking to get into ebiking as my knees are starting to complain.
52 and a number of accidents over the years has taken its toll
I've my eyes on a Scott aspect eride 940.
Been looking online and not seen any real reviews.

Hopefully going for a test ride on Thursday.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Howz]

52 isn’t old!!

 

[The Hodge]

How did the test ride go ?

 

[Rubinstein]

How do folks?

Looking to get into ebiking as my knees are starting to complain.
52 and a number of accidents over the years has taken its toll
I've my eyes on a Scott aspect eride 940.
Been looking online and not seen any real reviews.

Hopefully going for a test ride on Thursday.

Cheers

Steve

Old !!! Your only just out of short trousers dear boy

 

[audistwo]

Well, the current mental age is about 25, my bones feel about 75 due to misuse over the years


The test went well. Impressed with the hill assist. The wider handlebars I'm not used to, will keep at it or change at some point.

It's definitely got my interest.

Discussed a few things with the lad at the bike shop.
No hard sell or pushing a high end full suspension.

But the one I tested may not be the one.

Now considering this instead.

Cube Reaction Hybrid Race 750 grey´n´metal

Your ticket to ride: a CUBE frame for every rider, with Bosch power and go-anywhere potential

www.cube.eu

Still finding my way about, checking what's available out there

 

[NCMike]

Well, the current mental age is about 25, my bones feel about 75 due to misuse over the years

Boy do I resemble that remark! At 57 with three knee surgery's on my left knee, and another one likely on the way, knee issues are always a concern. Add in a back and wrist surgery, and I'm certainly feeling older than my age might suggest. I've always loved mountain biking, but with advancing years I've been getting slower in the climbs, getting passed by others (hate that!), unable to ride the distances I used to, and running my heart rate in zone 5 for most of my rides. It wasn't as fun as it used to be, and I started riding less. Enter my 2022 Turbo Levo (expert). I feel like I'm in my 20's again when I'm on this bike! I love it! I call it my "Time machine" instead of my E bike. I'm riding longer, faster, having WAY more fun, burning more calories, and doing so in a much "safer" zone 3 or 4 heart rate. I can ride for several hours, then go do it again the next day. I just turn up the power the next day and can go just as fast as the day before. On my analog bike, I was hurting for days after a ride, and wouldn't even consider trying to ride the next day. The only problem is the added capability of this bike is making me want to do things I probably shouldn't be at my age. I'm going off jumps, blowing through rock gardens, and taking lines I never would have considered on my 120mm Spec Camber Pro. These bikes are a lot of money, but its the best money I have spend when I factor in the fun and exercise factor I'm getting back. I thought I'd still want to ride my analog Camber, but after getting some time on the Levo, I haven't ridden it a single time. I just have SO much more fun on the Levo, the Camber is just collecting dust.

 

[audistwo]

Boy do I resemble that remark! At 57 with three knee surgery's on my left knee, and another one likely on the way, knee issues are always a concern. Add in a back and wrist surgery, and I'm certainly feeling older than my age might suggest. I've always loved mountain biking, but with advancing years I've been getting slower in the climbs, getting passed by others (hate that!), unable to ride the distances I used to, and running my heart rate in zone 5 for most of my rides. It wasn't as fun as it used to be, and I started riding less. Enter my 2022 Turbo Levo (expert). I feel like I'm in my 20's again when I'm on this bike! I love it! I call it my "Time machine" instead of my E bike. I'm riding longer, faster, having WAY more fun, burning more calories, and doing so in a much "safer" zone 3 or 4 heart rate. I can ride for several hours, then go do it again the next day. I just turn up the power the next day and can go just as fast as the day before. On my analog bike, I was hurting for days after a ride, and wouldn't even consider trying to ride the next day. The only problem is the added capability of this bike is making me want to do things I probably shouldn't be at my age. I'm going off jumps, blowing through rock gardens, and taking lines I never would have considered on my 120mm Spec Camber Pro. These bikes are a lot of money, but its the best money I have spend when I factor in the fun and exercise factor I'm getting back. I thought I'd still want to ride my analog Camber, but after getting some time on the Levo, I haven't ridden it a single time. I just have SO much more fun on the Levo, the Camber is just collecting dust.

This is exactly the kind of thing that I'm hoping for.
I'm glad to hear that you're up and about a lot more, finding things easier too.

Feel your pain too, exactly the same experience here. Fine going about on a normal bike, pay for it tenfold.

Motorcycle accident back in 94 where my left knee took the brunt of it.
Both knees are making noises, like you're walking on a gravel path all the time

Here's to old age and new technology

 

[Rubinstein]

This is exactly the kind of thing that I'm hoping for.
I'm glad to hear that you're up and about a lot more, finding things easier too.

Feel your pain too, exactly the same experience here. Fine going about on a normal bike, pay for it tenfold.

Motorcycle accident back in 94 where my left knee took the brunt of it.
Both knees are making noises, like you're walking on a gravel path all the time

Here's to old age and new technology

There a though, EP8 knee replacements

 

[Howz]

I wonder what the average age is on this forum? just pleased that I’m not old being only 59

 

[The Hodge]

I wonder what the average age is on this forum? just pleased that I’m not old being only 59

Late 70's is starting to creep into "old" ..
At 65 ..I'm middle-aged ..59 in forum terms is coming out of young manhood..
40..teenage ..and anything below ..youth

 

[Rubinstein]

I only feel old when I’m not riding

 

[NCMike]

I only feel old when I’m not riding

Exacty!!! And the primary reason I don’t regret spending the amount of money I did on this bike.

 

[NCMike]

If you still have doubts about buying an Ebike, watch this. If you already have one, you’ll still enjoy it!

 

[audistwo]

Exacty!!! And the primary reason I don’t regret spending the amount of money I did on this bike.

And we've not really grown up, we're just getting better toys

 

[Sunburntwily]

I built the cheeb during the lock downs. Still trying to figure out the best way to ride it. At 65 I'm bombing down hills over jumps and stuff I never even tried 30 years ago. I love this thing and as I built it myself I know it inside out etc. Only thing I'm not sure about is when I ride uphill and sometimes on road it feels more like a spin class than I bike ride. I have ridden my mates KTM emtb. (Very heavy in comparison) and still felt like a spin class. Not sure if that's how it is with these bikes or maybe my riding style is all wrong. Anyway having an absolute blast and as stated above riding longer in the saddle and all weekend. (BTW would not consider hard tail myself with Emtb energy lost in rear suspension is irrelevant)

 

[audistwo]

I built the cheeb during the lock downs. Still trying to figure out the best way to ride it. At 65 I'm bombing down hills over jumps and stuff I never even tried 30 years ago. I love this thing and as I built it myself I know it inside out etc. Only thing I'm not sure about is when I ride uphill and sometimes on road it feels more like a spin class than I bike ride. I have ridden my mates KTM emtb. (Very heavy in comparison) and still felt like a spin class. Not sure if that's how it is with these bikes or maybe my riding style is all wrong. Anyway having an absolute blast and as stated above riding longer in the saddle and all weekend. (BTW would not consider hard tail myself with Emtb energy lost in rear suspension is irrelevant)

I appreciate all input, and very glad to hear how much you have been enjoying riding.
What was your preference before? Did you have both hardtail and full suspension?
Just curious

To be honest, I've lost a bit of bottle over the years. Not as confident and feeling more fragile. Plus I don't want to be damaged/healing when I should be going away for work.
Blasting over jumps may not be at the top of my list

 

[Sunburntwily]

I appreciate all input, and very glad to hear how much you have been enjoying riding.
What was your preference before? Did you have both hardtail and full suspension?
Just curious

To be honest, I've lost a bit of bottle over the years. Not as confident and feeling more fragile. Plus I don't want to be damaged/healing when I should be going away for work.
Blasting over jumps may not be at the top of my list

The geometry of bikes today gives you so much confidence. And deservedly so they just handle everything so much better. I started decade's ago on a hardtail. I wanted it light and easy to throw around. My first full suspension was a V900 canondale. I would never go back to hard tail. I have this dislike of unsprung weight and to me an ebike is heavy and should be fully suspended. Also I'm not keen on hub motors either. Nothing wrong with them just not for me.

 

[audistwo]

The geometry of bikes today gives you so much confidence. And deservedly so they just handle everything so much better. I started decade's ago on a hardtail. I wanted it light and easy to throw around. My first full suspension was a V900 canondale. I would never go back to hard tail. I have this dislike of unsprung weight and to me an ebike is heavy and should be fully suspended. Also I'm not keen on hub motors either. Nothing wrong with them just not for me.

Totally agree. The way things have evolved it's amazing. With the amount of travel and absorption they have, no wonder people are going higher and farther with jumps.

I've had a shot of a pretty well sorted full suspension bike last year, non battery. Was very impressed how comfortable and confident I was with it in a very short time.

 

[The Hodge]

Totally agree. The way things have evolved it's amazing. With the amount of travel and absorption they have, no wonder people are going higher and farther with jumps.

I've had a shot of a pretty well sorted full suspension bike last year, non battery. Was very impressed how comfortable and confident I was with it in a very short time.

So why are you buying a hardtail ?

 

[audistwo]

So why are you buying a hardtail ?

It would be a waste on me, I've no real desire to jump and go large, never really did jumps before to be honest.

Even when I was blasting about on 250 crossers, I'd be fine on flat tracks and the berms but never felt comfortable jumping.

Can't justify the extra expense to go for a decent full sus, when the hard tail will do me just fine.

 

[The Hodge]

It would be a waste on me, I've no real desire to jump and go large, never really did jumps before to be honest.

Even when I was blasting about on 250 crossers, I'd be fine on flat tracks and the berms but never felt comfortable jumping.

Can't justify the extra expense to go for a decent full sus, when the hard tail will do me just fine.

OK..I totally get the expense bit ..but having a full sus isn't just about tackling jumps / getting big air ..to my mind its more about overall comfort ..and will be a whole lot more comfortable than any hardtail ..whatever the terrain
Edit : slightly off topic ..which is your Audi of choice ?

 

[audistwo]

OK..I totally get the expense bit ..but having a full sus isn't just about tackling jumps / getting big air ..to my mind its more about overall comfort ..and will be a whole lot more comfortable than any hardtail ..whatever the terrain
Edit : slightly off topic ..which is your Audi of choice ?

Yeah, I understand that. There's also the set up/maintenance side too.

I'll go with a suspension seat post and save a bit of cash

On the Audi side of things, I owned a S2 a number of years ago. Shouldn't have sold it, but hey ho.

 

[Yan]

Bonjour à tous,
heureux possesseur d'un vttae cube e reaction Exc 750. Acheté en Avril 2022.
J en profite un maximum en France, sur les routes de Meuse.
Au plaisir

 

[steve_sordy]

Boy do I resemble that remark! At 57 with three knee surgery's on my left knee, and another one likely on the way, knee issues are always a concern. Add in a back and wrist surgery, and I'm certainly feeling older than my age might suggest. I've always loved mountain biking, but with advancing years I've been getting slower in the climbs, getting passed by others (hate that!), unable to ride the distances I used to, and running my heart rate in zone 5 for most of my rides. It wasn't as fun as it used to be, and I started riding less. Enter my 2022 Turbo Levo (expert). I feel like I'm in my 20's again when I'm on this bike! I love it! I call it my "Time machine" instead of my E bike. I'm riding longer, faster, having WAY more fun, burning more calories, and doing so in a much "safer" zone 3 or 4 heart rate. I can ride for several hours, then go do it again the next day. I just turn up the power the next day and can go just as fast as the day before. On my analog bike, I was hurting for days after a ride, and wouldn't even consider trying to ride the next day. The only problem is the added capability of this bike is making me want to do things I probably shouldn't be at my age. I'm going off jumps, blowing through rock gardens, and taking lines I never would have considered on my 120mm Spec Camber Pro. These bikes are a lot of money, but its the best money I have spend when I factor in the fun and exercise factor I'm getting back. I thought I'd still want to ride my analog Camber, but after getting some time on the Levo, I haven't ridden it a single time. I just have SO much more fun on the Levo, the Camber is just collecting dust.

Wow! Do I so agree with that post! I could parallel each comment with something slightly different, but the thrust is the same!

 

[audistwo]

Wow! Do I so agree with that post! I could parallel each comment with something slightly different, but the thrust is the same!

I'm wondering if we should start up a separate thread, so we can assist and help others on how we manage pain relief, joint care and wellbeing


I find CBD oil a great help, was using the capsules, but didn't think too much of them.

 

[The Hodge]

I've used cbd oil in the past and found it beneficial ( knee pain) ..no longer needed as a couple of injections seem to have cured the problem ..

 

[audistwo]

I've used cbd oil in the past and found it beneficial ( knee pain) ..no longer needed as a couple of injections seem to have cured the problem ..

Was that cortisone?

 

[The Hodge]

Was that cortisone?

It was ..the first one didn't work ..( left knee) ..the second one did close to 2years ago now .

 

[baddon]

I echo a lot on this thread (48 with a bad back) just collected my new eST900 Rockrider - Hardtail and will defo be getting a suspension seat post.
I want to take it when I take the caravan away for the weekend so weight is an issue for me as well so the hardtail is my compromise (price was a factor as well)

Good luck and will keep an eye on what you get and how you get on. Look after the knees's

 

[Paulquattro]

Hi welcome
Knees are my problem i had a bosch knee replacement 8 yrs ago and never looked back