50 Or Older? No Excuse Not To Be In Shape With A Stradalli Cycle

Blain Reeves is proving age is just a number as the newest member of the Stradalli - Safetti men's team is proving. At age 50 he's still entering races all around the world where he often finds himself near the front of the leaders, not just in his age category either. 

A member of the United States Army, Reeves has been a longtime customer of Stradalli and owns multiple full carbon road bikes which he rides over 300 miles a week while working for the United States Southern Command. Winner of the best ranger competition in 1993 and a member of the US Military Cycling Team, Blain has always had an interest in racing. What he loves about cycling is the team aspect of it and how it relates to the military. 

“People think of the military as having the most advance forms of physical training. While they have some great programs the real focus is on the mental side of it. How do I become mentally tough enough to push myself past the limitations I create in my head? When you are in the Army you are trained to push yourself and if you find a method of exercising you like, then apply what you learn to it. But it's not like we are only allowed to do one form of exercise. They encourage us to try new things. For me I love racing because it combines competition with teamwork.” Blain Reeves

Riding full carbon bikes appealed to Reeves because it reduces the wear and tear on the body compared to other forms of training. Every type of cardio beats up your body but cycling is the best way to get the heart rate up without putting huge strain on your legs and back. 

Stradalli Cycle CEO Tom Steinbacher knew that adding Reeves to the team was an obvious move as he was looking to strengthen team mentally as well as the talent level. 

“We have tons of talent in Stradalli and we want to continue to add to that. But you can have all the talent in the world but who is going to mentor and coach them? Who has experience racing at some of the spots these kids will be racing at? Blain is a very talented and experienced racer and his experience in the Army as well as teaching classes makes him the perfect teammate and mentor for our young guys.” Said Steinbacher

With great talent and multiple race teams Stradalli needs mentors and people to train and lead the way but reinforce the mentality of teamwork.