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Top 10 Most Read Posts on The Old Guy Bicycle Blog

Last updated: November 10, 2025
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Readers’ all-time favorites — stories, tips, safety, and gear.

Top 10 Most Read Posts on The Old Guy Bicycle Blog

Quick Take: Based on StatCounter entry traffic. No homepage, no duplicates — just the posts readers keep coming back to.

Bookmark this page. I refresh it whenever the leaderboard changes.


  1. Cycling for Seniors: Smart Tips for Riders Over 60

    Practical, low-risk ways to ride more, hurt less, and actually enjoy it after 60.

  2. Should a 70-Year-Old Ride a Bike?

    Straight talk on safety, fitness, and how to keep cycling into your seventies.

  3. The Feeling I Get When I Ride My Bike on Rainy Days

    Why some wet rides become core memories — and how to do them safer.

  4. How Riding a Bicycle 100 Miles a Week Changed My Health

    What really changed (and what didn’t) when the weekly miles stacked up.

  5. The Science Behind How Cycling Boosts Sexual Wellness & Confidence

    Evidence, mechanics, and mindset — why steady riding can help in the bedroom too.

  6. Best Bikes for Older Riders: Comfort, Support, and Joy on Two Wheels

    Step-throughs, hybrids, e-assist and fit tips that actually matter for seniors.

  7. Sore Butt from Cycling? Here’s What Actually Helps

    Saddles, shorts, fit, and habits that fix pain instead of masking it.

  8. If Cyclists Ruled the World

    A thought experiment on culture, streets, and why bikes change more than bodies.

  9. Senior Long-Distance Cycling: Wind in Your Hair, Wisdom in Your Legs

    Training, pacing, and mindset for older endurance riders.

  10. Is Cycling 10 Miles a Day Enough to Lose Weight?

    The honest answer: mileage vs. intensity vs. calories — what actually moves the scale.


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How did you decide these “Top 10” posts?

By entry-page visits in StatCounter. I exclude the homepage and pin redirects, and I refresh the list as rankings change.

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