DH> Whatever works for you, Ray, is what you should be doing. I'm not into
DH> the "techie" stuuf, either, really. I just ride. But, I do try to stay
DH> in tune with what my body's telling me as to the way I ride. Shimano
DH> Biopace, BTW, is chainrings that are not exactly round, but are
DH> designed around the way your legs produce power around the pedal
DH> stroke. Most "racers" hate them, and some say they're bad for your
DH> knees, but my knees have been thru some football, and are kinda bad.
DH> Biopace seems to ease the strain on *my* knees. Anyway, the important
DH> thing is that you're out there, riding, and getting yourself into
DH> better condition (especially in those hills!). Have fun, Ray!
You've got it, by golly. I am getting too old and decrepit to do much else.
My Doctor wants me to Walk for excersize but my old Feet, Ankles, and
Knees are too arthritic to do much of that. That is why I have the 
Handicapped Tag on my Rear View Mirror. But riding the Bike is another
story. There is know pounding of the joints, and I do not get as tired
near as quick as I do when I am walking. Seems as though the pressure is
at a different angle while pedaling and it doesn't take near as much
energy as walking. At least my old legs do not hurt quite as bad when
I ride.
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