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What does BMX signify to you?
Pooch:
80's nostalgia..
Loving bikes and always ridden them..
Meeting some great people on here.
Finger blasting.. "wantit"
factory pilot:
THEN(80s)
excitement, awe and wonder, self esteem(my bike and tricks accomplished), lust (at other peoples cool rides or new shiny parts) daydreaming, hero worship( Bob Haro, Ron Wilkerson, Eddie Fiola, Andy and Neil Ruffell, Curb Dogs), frustration( at not mastering tricks/not being allowed or being able to afford the parts/bikes I longed for), good mates
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NOW
excitement, lust, the thrill of the hunt for parts, self esteem( the joy and satisfaction of completing a build ), frustration( at still not being able to do tricks! :LolLolLolLol:, not being able to find certain parts and not being able to afford others!), new friends, great banter, genuinely nice people who will to help you out of the kindness of their hearts(you all know who you are :4_17_5:), fantastic days out and that feeling of belonging (even though as grown men we no longer need validation or that sense of safety in numbers) :daumenhoch:
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In2bmx:
Life and living it . The last 5 years have been awesome ... I can't actually remember what I did that was any good before getting back in2BMX . :daumenhoch:
Riders ready , pedals ready ... GO
BADDH:
Personally for me I see the words of many a thought written into these heartfelt threads, I see the words first taste of Freedom, Nostalgia, Hobbie and see the smiles of genuine people on the meets, people like me 8)
I don't get over fussed about the exact right parts on my builds the truth is I never did as a kid I would go to the bike shop with a couple of quid to buy replacements and colour or big names were not in my vision, as a family we couldn't afford these luxuries, if it worked back then I was free to ride my bike anywhere and I rode from morning until Dark.
I have the fondest memories of those long summer days in the sun on a new housing estate with the grids sticking up out the I completed roads we used as jumps, a pair of shorts, my Adidas trainers and my bike with a pocket full of biscuits to eat all day and 20p for a tip top drink..
Life was simple, life was fun and my family were all around me without a care in the world..
I could go on ....
Today I enjoy cycling almost just as much as I did then and I have those Icons the spoilt kids had, the nostalgia is my enjoyment, the memories are engrained and the bikes just get better.
solow79:
During my younger years it could've been classed as my saviour. Whilst most mates were getting drunk in parks and getting into trouble a few of us were out riding instead, saving money for the pilgrimages to custom riders to get new upgrades, videos, threads etc. I played football and scoring a goal paled into comparison to pulling a 360 or nosepick.
It was the only sport to me where your gods/heros were accessible. Ill never forget being at a nearly empty Radlands when Jamie Bestwick rolled through the door and proceeded to tear the place up...top bloke!!
Now its nostalgia and hoping my boy takes to it when he's old enough as it kept me out of trouble(but not a&e) and can be extremely rewarding. :slayer:
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