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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: BMX20 on December 16, 2010, 10:13 AM
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I should have my Firebird up and running some time after Christmas (pics of the progress on the Restoration pages). My plan is to get out there on it and see if I can still do half the things I could do when I was 15. Back then, we had no ramps (at least, no quarter pipe) so most of our stuff was done on the flat. We did occasionally carve a ramp out the side of earth embankments and the like, but it was never really good enough for serious use and, consequently, I've never really, I believe the expression is, 'got some air', ahem.
So, what with the popularity of skating and riding these days, it does seem like there are a lot more places around where I might give it a try. I've no idea where yet, but I'm definitely going to give it a go. Is anyone else in this situation, and did you find somewhere that was fairly friendly to knackered old cronies like us turning up on our relics and being frightened to go too high? I'm more frightened of embarrassing myself than I am of getting injured! I'm in the Lincoln area but more than happy to put the bike in the car and go travel.
Great site everyone - a real goldmine. I suspect I should be saying it's 'sick', or 'ill', or 'gnarley' or some such, but I won't.
Gordy
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Hi mate another sad old fart at 40 here shortly to be doing the same. Havent properly rode a BMX for over 24 years but i know im still got it in me lol. My 9 year olds getting his first BMX for Christmas and ive a part made up `mule` of a GT circa 05 ish that will be seeing some moves pretty soon. Cant help re meeting up for a ride out as im right down on the south coast.
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Well, I'm under 40 and no freestyler.
A couple of months ago I tried out one of the council skateparks (the ones with small metal ramps etc) and that was great fun and easy to get into for someone that never did freestyle beyond playing in the street a bit.
I'd recommend trying something like that, if there's owt near you. :daumenhoch:
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I'm 45 and still BMX , skate and surf and have no plans for stopping either.
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44 and still riding, occasionally skating :daumenhoch:
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44 and still riding, occasionally skating :daumenhoch:
We need proof of this Marty lol.
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44 and still riding, occasionally skating :daumenhoch:
We need proof of this Marty lol.
I'll get some pics up soon :LolLolLolLol:
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41 and still injuring myself but riding all the same!
Try local skate parks early on sunday mornings but not in the cold if concrete, or come to one of the organised indoor nights like Blackpool or Corby. You're a bit off the beaten path but if you want to have a go, be aware you don't bounce anymore like bitd and wear a helmet or you'll end up with a fractured skull like I did...
It's still great fun though, and you're not on your own, we're all stupid too ;-D
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Almost 40 and still riding. Just don't get to do enough of it as I have a family to fit around. Ah well. :LolLolLolLol:
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Went to Art College in Lincoln, had many a night out in the 'volts' and the 'jolly brewer'... I lived in Gainsborough, but now in Barnsley..
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I still ride MTBs Freeride, since the early mid skool days but don't feel to good on a BMX after 23 years away :(
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Well, both Corby and Peterborough are close enough,so I guess I'll give it a go in the new year. Anyone have a preference for a newbie who's been away for 25 years and wasn't that good to begin with?
Gordy
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you just need to take yourself to the nearest skatepark and start slow, it'll come back to you. i'll be 38 tommorow and been riding for 29 years, just don't copy the younger guys with no brakes and slammed seat.
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40 next year - got back into it in summer of last year - broke collar bone this year :laugh: shit happens.
Go to ANY park ANY where and have a roll... I know it feels scary for 40 year old blokes to be intimidated by 15 year old but you just have to shine all that and carve around... have a laugh...
Theres loads of little parks around now... just google 'skateparks' and 'Lincoln' see what pops... I'm only about 30 miles from you. I go to a BMX track in Nottingham, an outdoor skatepark in Bottesford near Grantham, the outdoor park in Melton and the indoor park in Leicester.
We've got a little gathering at the Leicester park on Saturday night but you need to get your bike together first... I need to get over to Pboro and hook up with Brett in the 2 new concrete parks when the weather is better.
Don't over anaylize it thought... most kids are very interested in the old school bikes and you get the usual questions :LolLolLolLol:
but exactly like the last comment from John, just get out there and start slow.
If you wanna go and can be bothered then come to Leicester Saturday night - there about 15/20 of us... just HAVING a LAUGH... just riding :) - ya more then welcome to fall off my bike after me :LolLolLolLol:
Thread and directions here...
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=114516.0
directions in this thread
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=101343.0
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41 and still riding. Raced veteran at the Brits this year and really enjoyed it.
I used to live in Lincoln and ride the Uni and Castle banks but they have put stoppers everywhere now I believe.
There is quite a good skatepark in North Hykeham and one in a village the other side of Lincoln but cant remember the name of it. Out on the A46 is it Welton?
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Worth a 'confidence building' roll around maybe :)
http://www.evolutionskateparks.com/New/Skateparks/Lincoln.htm (http://www.evolutionskateparks.com/New/Skateparks/Lincoln.htm)
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I suspected the first time I read this forum that I'd struck gold - and you guys continue to prove me right. Top responses folks - much appreciated. As soon as this baby is up and running I'm hitting every one of the places you mentioned around Lincoln. I'm also riding the Etape du Tour though, so I better do some serious road stuff too!
I can't wait wait to ride some ramps! I think ...
Gordy
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. I'm also riding the Etape du Tour though, so I better do some serious road stuff too!
Excellent stuff, that's some serious road work involved :daumenhoch:
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46 next month and still givin it a go....try to get to the local skatepark every now and then, but wish I could still do all that stuff.
Good on ya for getting back into it, and agree - this website has a lot of influence on getting back into it all over again !
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45 and still racing :daumenhoch: no freestyle though :LolLolLolLol:
2906
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are you really only 45 andy :-\
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I still have a roll around at 45 :daumenhoch:
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Yep still riding at 42, will carry on as long as my body allows... :daumenhoch:
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Nice one folks - that's certainly encouraging to hear. How many of you stopped in the eighties/nineties and have only started again recently? And how many of you are riding freestyle? I'm keen to see if there are any common issues arising from this type of sabbatical that I might encounter (other than a complete lack of ability). Are you the oldest guy at the skatepark?
Gordy
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turned 40 in October and about to take the plunge :D
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Yep still riding at 42, will carry on as long as my body allows... :daumenhoch:
x2 :daumenhoch:
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all i have ever really rode is freestyle, used to have a blast round the track now and again but only for the jumps. i'm the oldest guy at my local skatepark, and the only person with 2 brakes and 4 pegs. been riding 29 years and never quit and aint plannin on quittin ever. :daumenhoch:
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are you really only 45 andy :-\
:Aresehole: :LolLolLolLol:
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Nice one folks - that's certainly encouraging to hear. How many of you stopped in the eighties/nineties and have only started again recently? And how many of you are riding freestyle? I'm keen to see if there are any common issues arising from this type of sabbatical that I might encounter (other than a complete lack of ability). Are you the oldest guy at the skatepark?
Gordy
Rode for a few years in the eighties, packed it in when birds/booze came along
Started again in 2007 when i bought my son a bmx, took him to a local skatepark, a week later i bought an 85 Haro master, a couple of months later i got a new school bike and got shut of the master
Ride indoor parks a couple of times a months and do the odd os race in the summer
A mate that rides with us along with his son is in his fifties, so im not the oldest
My advise on riding skateparks, just take your time and learn at your own pace/ability, dont worry bout what the young un's think, get to know em and you'll find most of em are sound and have a lot of respect for us oldies... :daumenhoch:
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almost 41 and still trying to learn my first trick lol
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40 next year and still loving it.
been riding 26 years now minus injury time. knee ruined now -has been for last 9 years but still do double decades, backwards barspin infinity rolls, backyards
and various other flatland moves- not the new skool disco moves though- my knee can't take it. ramps i had to quit as can't kneeslide out of a crash. :'(
do a lot of photography and filming to keep me involved but always get the urge to bust a few moves. :daumenhoch:
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am 41 an just getting back into bmx, i've rode mtb for years on and off. bit of free riding bit of downhill. back in the day i was the best rider out of my mates, mainly because i was bigger than them and had little or no fear back then. also if you dared me to do "anything" i'd have a go ! :idiot2:
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Nice one folks - that's certainly encouraging to hear. How many of you stopped in the eighties/nineties and have only started again recently? And how many of you are riding freestyle? I'm keen to see if there are any common issues arising from this type of sabbatical that I might encounter (other than a complete lack of ability). Are you the oldest guy at the skatepark?
Gordy
Usually! Never really stopped, just slowed down. 42 next Feb. Look up the Old Fools roadtrips.
This pic's from OF#7
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k48/2ndChildhood/Old%20Fools%207/OFDecoy03Oli2.jpg)
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Have,nt been on here for while but got back into bmx,ing few years back after 20 or so years out my son got me back into it !
Im 41 next april & have no intentions of giving up get out on mine as often as i can :daumenhoch:
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40 years young , stopped riding in the 80's but dug out my MK1 cromo burner so a ex-girlfriend could 'look cool ' on it . Girlfriend went bike stayed , found one for my brother's 30th (12 years ago ) and have tried wood , dirt and concrete ever since . Got a 4 week old son so need to keep riding untill he can :daumenhoch:
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Sounds like we have a reasonable gang of like minded 40 somethings! I'm glad it's not just me. The Old Fools' Roadtrips sound like a lot of fun - what's the gen on these and when's the next one? I'm itching to get out there and give it a go.
Gordy
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41 now and stopped riding bmx freestyle back in 85' went onto motorbikes (trials freestyle) and became world champion, just retired although I'm just in the process of making my 3rd video "Trick Wizard 3" and also a training Video, I purchased Juan Mattos from BMX-Addicts 1984 Eddie Fiola Winterland Gt Performer, its a show piece, too nice to ride, so I am building an exact ride version, cannot wait to finish it and get back on a BMX after 25 years.
Met some great guys on here, and hope to get to one of the meets!!
Us BMXers never get Old ;)
regards
-Jason Finn
www.jasonfinn.com
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Jason Finn, bloody hell....
I've not long been riding trials (I have an old Mont 315), after getting fed up with having MX bikes nicked :knuppel2:
I had a good session a while ago with Steve Monk - he's a good lad :daumenhoch:
Anyhow Gordy, I ride almost exclusively with people way younger than me (I'm 44), and the one thing I've learnt over the years is that the vast majority of these kids are completely cool as long as they see you trying hard and not looking down your nose at them.
Get your bike fettled, get padded up and go riding anywhere you like. After a self concious first few minutes you'll be fine :)
I might see you at Corby, but failing that, give me a shout and come down to Rom for a ride one Sunday morning or summat. I'll show you a few lines round the place that should get you grinning.
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Sounds like a plan TwoBob - I'm pretty sure my Tuffs will arrive by the 15th, and they're the last bits I'm waiting for so I should be there at Corby. Failing that, like you say a blast around Rom sounds like a laugh too, although mostly for the people watching where I'm concerned!
Gordy
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You'll be fine mate :daumenhoch:
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They're heeeeeeere (as said by Carole-Ann in Poltergeist...)
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Been out on it tonight and all is well. There are a few observations though:
God it's hard work - everything except my legs hurts ( and there's a big blister on my hand). Normally when I come in from a ride it's the other way round!
Everything needs to be done up so tight. The bars, stem and seatpost all moved - having spent my last 5 years gently tweaking things on carbon road bikes, that was a bit of an eye-opener.
Everything is much more difficult than I remember, though I did manage a wheelie, an endo or two, a rockwalk and almost pulled off a framewhip.
(http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k515/bmx20/005-2.jpg)
See you at Corby!
Gordy
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nice one gordy - see you on the 15th! :daumenhoch:
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Looking good there Gordy...are you running a coaster? cant quite see. Been on my boys Christmas prezzie GT for another 15 mins and im really missing the coaster braked skyways i used to run on my bmxs 25 odd years ago...my endos to roll back 540s are suffering big time atm lol.
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44 soon.....did a bit back then......stopped to get drunk for a few years then carried on trying :idiot2: ....run my own park........get a wee bit of respect from the young uns.....but more for what I do than where Ive been......remember............ Lifes a Sandpit........
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Yeah I'm riding a coaster, though it took me only a few minutes to remember the knee pain that comes from forgetting I'm riding a coaster. Luckily pain is a good incentive to learn!
Gordy
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Jason Finn, bloody hell....
I've not long been riding trials (I have an old Mont 315), after getting fed up with having MX bikes nicked :knuppel2:
I had a good session a while ago with Steve Monk - he's a good lad :daumenhoch:
Anyhow Gordy, I ride almost exclusively with people way younger than me (I'm 44), and the one thing I've learnt over the years is that the vast majority of these kids are completely cool as long as they see you trying hard and not looking down your nose at them.
Get your bike fettled, get padded up and go riding anywhere you like. After a self concious first few minutes you'll be fine :)
I might see you at Corby, but failing that, give me a shout and come down to Rom for a ride one Sunday morning or summat. I'll show you a few lines round the place that should get you grinning.
TwoBobRob
The 315 was an ace bike, I rode For Montesa from '98 til 2009, they did not miss a beat, I done a World record jump on my 315 in 2003 jumping 23 people with no ramp, give me a PM if you fancy coming to Walderslade for a practise.
Pleas Send my regards to Steve Monk (Monkey)
all the best
-Jas
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I am 40 and still ride.
I started riding in 1982.
I rode freestyle in the 80's
I took a break from riding between 88 and 92.
Have rode often during last ten years and still progressing.
BMX rules.
Next Old fools is in Leeds 24,25 April.
Dean
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Next Old fools is in Leeds 24,25 April
Mmmm, that's just up the road from me >:D :daumenhoch:
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Hello Brothers.
I'm 39 and still riding and loving it.
My 3 Top tips for riding again:
Watch new school vids enjoy but don't take any notice of them because they bare no relation to how we used to ride.
Go to your Local skatepark very early in the morning to avoid the young riders/anyone else while your getting back into it cos they have an irritating habit of following you all round the skatepark and doing loads of flipitty flip whip tricks in front of you.
lastly go on BMXDB and watch vids from our era to get you psyched and meet up with like minded Old/Mid skoolers and you'll have the best time of your life.
Keep the faith.L
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meet up with like minded Old/Mid skoolers and you'll have the best time of your life.
^ what lenny said
lenny was good chatting with you at corby - shame you're not on the list for creation so you can see me fall off again ;D
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Jason Finn, bloody hell....
I've not long been riding trials (I have an old Mont 315), after getting fed up with having MX bikes nicked :knuppel2:
I had a good session a while ago with Steve Monk - he's a good lad :daumenhoch:
Anyhow Gordy, I ride almost exclusively with people way younger than me (I'm 44), and the one thing I've learnt over the years is that the vast majority of these kids are completely cool as long as they see you trying hard and not looking down your nose at them.
Get your bike fettled, get padded up and go riding anywhere you like. After a self concious first few minutes you'll be fine :)
I might see you at Corby, but failing that, give me a shout and come down to Rom for a ride one Sunday morning or summat. I'll show you a few lines round the place that should get you grinning.
TwoBobRob
The 315 was an ace bike, I rode For Montesa from '98 til 2009, they did not miss a beat, I done a World record jump on my 315 in 2003 jumping 23 people with no ramp, give me a PM if you fancy coming to Walderslade for a practise.
Pleas Send my regards to Steve Monk (Monkey)
all the best
-Jas
dont beleve a word jason says he dont realy ride motor bikes :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
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Yes Griff was good talking.
I'm on the case to get down to the Creation meet up.
What bike you takin brother?
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Yes Griff was good talking.
I'm on the case to get down to the Creation meet up.
What bike you takin brother?
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Yes Griff was good talking.
I'm on the case to get down to the Creation meet up.
What bike you takin brother?
nice one - get yourself over there (if there's still room on the list that is :daumenhoch:)
I'm taking both of em (if I can get them finished and fit em in the back of my A3 that is)
haro master and my mid-school mongoose banger
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Yep it must be a kid thing. Ive just bought my daughter a second hand GT for crimbo & we have been to few parks. last week we went to a concrete bowl, i was totally hooked. Never went on one in may heyday, when i was pretty good :2funny:. So i bought myself a bike this week. cant wait for the weather to dry up & go out on it . I still have my MK2 haro freetstyle master, all originakl except for the wheels.
Im planning on going to the works indoor park in Leeds, in the next couple of weeks. Cant wait, neither can my daughter shes just as mad on it as i am
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Just recently had 2 pack it in which I ain't happy about :'( May still try from time 2 time but the pain and injuries I am carrying make it not worth it :rant: . Pain outweighs the fun part which is a real shame. :tickedoff: used 2 wheelie everywhere :LolLolLolLol:
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my thumb's still aching from my massive fall, but I'm bravely soldiering on and pushing through the pain barrier :daumenhoch:
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my thumb's still aching from my massive fall, but I'm bravely soldiering on and pushing through the pain barrier :daumenhoch:
Massive fall. Do you have vertigo Griff it must have been all of about three inches :LolLolLolLol:
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my thumb's still aching from my massive fall, but I'm bravely soldiering on and pushing through the pain barrier :daumenhoch:
Massive fall. Do you have vertigo Griff it must have been all of about three inches :LolLolLolLol:
you weren't there Brett - it was much worse than the fall that guy with the weak ankle had, honestly :D
(you only have to look at the state of your grip to imagine just how bad it really was)
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I am seeing the doctor tomorrow, after my massive slip off Bretts pedals at Corby, blood-y ankle not mending. getting too close to the next sessions for my liking, the comedy effect of having one of Douglas Baders legs has well worn off now!!
And I have now replaced the stolen bikes, but I can't ride em. gutted!
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I am seeing the doctor tomorrow, after my massive slip off Bretts pedals at Corby, blood-y ankle not mending. getting too close to the next sessions for my liking, the comedy effect of having one of Douglas Baders legs has well worn off now!!
And I have now replaced the stolen bikes, but I can't ride em. gutted!
now mr munn on the other hand is clearly just feigning injury ;D
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now mr munn on the other hand is clearly just feigning injury
Its quite serious Griff, Jo has had to buy a nurses outfit!!!!
Not all bad then!!!!!
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now mr munn on the other hand is clearly just feigning injury
Its quite serious Griff, Jo has had to buy a nurses outfit!!!!
Not all bad then!!!!!
haha nice one - my wife just called me a tw4t and accused me of not acting like a grown up ::)
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Hi Guy's,
Yeah i'm riding a little,always had a couple of bmx's rattling around,
Always old school builds till now,found myself owning something through the years,
Bought my 11 year old son a new Haro sport a couple of years back which he still has,
I have a 24" se quadangle in white which i have to say is lovely!
Also have a mid old school Torker which i found interesting as it's aluminium!
I'm in the hertfordshire area,anyone wants a chat ,feel free!
All the best.
P.s. I'm 40.
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welcome Col :daumenhoch:
and get some pics up ;)
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Just read this thread and it's got me thinking, I want to come and play :2funny: when you guys have your "get togethers" at the private sessions ( in the skateparks) and you say it's a "wobble" round, are there people who literally wobble around, as me and my mate would like to come along to a local one but don't want to feel intimidated :LolLolLolLol: I will be 40 in June ;D and have only just threw my leg back over a 20" since 1985! So you would have to go gentle on us.
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Yes we literally wobble, but then you get a bit better and wobble slightly less each time you go :daumenhoch:
Get yourself to a private hire skatepark event - if you can get to Leicester to one of big gay Ed's love-ins, it's a great park for beginners with a gentle jump box and bowl :coolsmiley:
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don't worry curtis - being crap is no barrier to attendance (I'm testament to that)
there's quite a lot of sitting and talking bollux in between the wobbling, but so far everyone I've met has been safe as fook
there are some amazing riders too that I've seen, but don't worry one bit about anyone being intimidating :daumenhoch:
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Well griff I will have to try and get to one soon :LolLolLolLol: but I will be on my Curtis until I get my DP built :daumenhoch: and wobble around and maybe get some air beneth the tyres and the floor!
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I'm 44 in April and started riding again after Radchester last year...... lovin it man :daumenhoch:
Still on my own TA from 83 mind you.... Old School or no school for me ;)
J
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not 40 yet sorry fellas but till loving it and griff your just to scared ,get some air and not from the one you plugin ;D
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40 in June, went for a ride tonight with my boys, I took Mrs curtispro's Newly built bike for a test ride, go back home and they were egging me on to go over the little ramp in the garden, I thought what the hell :LolLolLolLol: and this is what happened
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I'm back and lovin it :2funny: and the boys think I am a legend :4_17_5:
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not 40 yet sorry fellas but till loving it and griff your just to scared ,get some air and not from the one you plugin ;D
haha mark very funny
I managed a few inches of radness this week when I was out with pickle at harrow (and I'm not talking about bumming)
Roll on the boardroom 8)
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41 this year mate and have just bought a couple of bikes. i was the same as you as we had no skate parks or tracks in wrexham north wales. We built our own ramps and a small track at the back of my mates house back in 82.God i miss them days.Love ramp work and flat land although i was better at the latter lol. I sneek off to the local council skate parks that have cropped up all round wrexham when all the kids are at school. ;D get the places to myself then lol. Took my lad out the other week as he didnt believe i could still pull off a 360 over the tabletop.Can still see his face now after i did it. Makes me feel like a kid all over again..
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Having started this post because I too felt a little intimidated by the thought of wobbling around in a skatepark, I have to say that the meet I went to at Corby was fantastic. Riders from all abilities (including me who has none) mixed effortlessly and the whole thing was a top night. Now if someone could tell me when the next one is I'll be there. Hey - I'm forty, I don't have the energy to look through here for myself!
Gordy
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Had my first night out with the RADsters last week at Skate City, Blackpool, and had a blast, mate. :D
First time in the saddle for 25 years and managed loads more than I expected. :shocked:
A great bunch of peeps and a feeling that spreads a smile across your chops like a 1990 disco biscuit! :daumenhoch:
Get yourself out on a RAD night and enjoy riding your kid's bike! :daumenhoch:
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Sorry I've had to bump this but are there any of us old guys down in the SW? I use to race a little in the 80's and do a bit of freestyle but that was almost 25yrs ago, my 8yr old son has just got his first WTP new school bike and I'm feeling a little left out when I take him to the local skate parks. Instead of sitting there I want to get myself a bike and have some fun too!!!
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Theres a group of us in Bristol, all in out 40's, usually meet up at St George skatepark in Bristol most wednesday eves. Often on a weekend we will go for a town ride. I'll pop a few ground tricks & one or two of the others are learing a few moves, the others sit about chatting about how it used to be.
If your nearby then pop along, more the merrier :)
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The Usual Suspects are still 'avin it at the Boardroom in Leicester / On Board in Sheffield / TRM1 in Melton every couple of weeks :daumenhoch:
Sheffield this Saturday... Leicester next :)
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Wow, I use to go to St Georges Skate Park 30yrs ago when I lived at Bristol, I'm surprised it's still there!!!
I'm down on the South coast but regularly work at Bristol so I may give you a shout on Wednesday if ok with you guys?
Scotty :daumenhoch:
Theres a group of us in Bristol, all in out 40's, usually meet up at St George skatepark in Bristol most wednesday eves. Often on a weekend we will go for a town ride. I'll pop a few ground tricks & one or two of the others are learing a few moves, the others sit about chatting about how it used to be.
If your nearby then pop along, more the merrier :)
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There's also a bunch of blokes in Brum who ride as well
https://www.facebook.com/russell.hardy1'ref=ts#!/groups/213879998712632/
And there's this lot :daumenhoch:
https://www.facebook.com/russell.hardy1'ref=ts#!/oldguyswhoride
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Wow, I use to go to St Georges Skate Park 30yrs ago when I lived at Bristol, I'm surprised it's still there!!!
I'm down on the South coast but regularly work at Bristol so I may give you a shout on Wednesday if ok with you guys?
Scotty :daumenhoch:
Theres a group of us in Bristol, all in out 40's, usually meet up at St George skatepark in Bristol most wednesday eves. Often on a weekend we will go for a town ride. I'll pop a few ground tricks & one or two of the others are learing a few moves, the others sit about chatting about how it used to be.
If your nearby then pop along, more the merrier :)
Of course, great to meet up, we also have just opened a face book page, have a search for Bristol old school bmx & you should find us mate
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If you rode St G park in the 80's then its not changed that much. The bridge has gone, the bowls have been built up a bit but the table top & camels are still there. The bit in the middle that was used as a run up for the table top is due to be demolished & rebuilt in the next couple of months.
Its a cool old school type park & as we all used to ride there back in the day its the perfect place to muck about. I remember Bob H & Mike D doing a demo there around 84, the kids are amazed that the mighy bob Haro once rode there :coolsmiley:
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Cool, does it matter what I ride as I've just bought a 22" Faction Amero? It's not old school and not technically a traditional BMX but it feels ok after riding MTB's for years!! It's in having some paintwork done at the moment, but should be ready in a week or two after Dan has worked his magic!!
I did build some old school bikes a few years ago: Skyway TA, Robinson Pro, EFF 24" and another freestyle bike. Can't remember what it was called but the F&F cost about £30 from Shiners at Bristol!!!! I wish I had kept them now looking at the current prices!!!!
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Oldschoolracer let me know how younget on with the new Faction Almero as I have the Zeitgiest and love riding it, it's just a bit heavy!
As Ed said, we all ride a couple of times a month if we can fit it in at private sessions up here in the Sheffield / Leicester neck of the world and are mainly over 40 so keep riding if you can spare the time!
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The Amero is quite a light frame/fork and if built up with the right components it makes quite a light bike. I wouldn't say there is much difference in weight between the Amero and my sons 18" WTP Arcade. My Amero is one of the pre-production prototype frames without the integrated seat clamp, so I'm guessing its a few years old now, should be mint when I get it back from Dan!!!!
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Cool, does it matter what I ride
Of course not mate, Im usually on my Haro sport, the others usually ride an aero reflex, skyway streatbeat, PK ripper, Quadangle, & a burner. Were there from around 6pm to 7.30ish & then were all knackered & bruised & want to go home for food & a sit down :LolLolLolLol:
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Cool, does it matter what I ride
aero reflex
That's the other bike I built!!!
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Theres a group of us in Bristol, all in out 40's, usually meet up at St George skatepark in Bristol most wednesday eves. Often on a weekend we will go for a town ride. I'll pop a few ground tricks & one or two of the others are learing a few moves, the others sit about chatting about how it used to be.
If your nearby then pop along, more the merrier :)
might have to get myself down to this , i'm only about half hour away in Stroud ,Glos :daumenhoch:
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Restored my 87 Haro Master when I was 40 a couple of years ago. Only ever did flatland - and can manage the odd fire hydrant to decade now, an undertaker or two, and some older stuff - even landed a double decade a few months ago. Don't understand why I can't do exactly as I used to when I was 17.. ah well.. that age thing creeps up I suppose. As Rosscoe and Lenny have said, stick with old school and just ride for a laugh
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Built a few old school bikes a few years back but needed something to thrash around so I'm just finishing this up...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a53/lloydieboy/2012-09-16103545.jpg)
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Nice, I'm impressed with these new skyways. I hammered mine yesterday and expected flex from this 17stone fatty, the tyre gave more! Tidy.
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Are you guys out tomorrow night? (weather permitting) If so I will try and swap some work around to see if I can get up!!
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Are you guys out tomorrow night? (weather permitting) If so I will try and swap some work around to see if I can get up!!
Yup, timings TBC but normally there for 5.30-6ish & prat about until 7-7.30ish. Hope to see you there, weather should be ok, feel free to give me a call or tex, (07970 785094, Garry)
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I'm 43 and back on, bit he bullet and have a beautiful gen 1 haro, flights vectors the lot, just trying to make this show bike a little rideable, but think I may need another , so I don't break my nice one, m in Hereford, met up with Jymz on here, looking forward to my first gravel rash ha
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I'm 43 and back on, looking forward to my first gravel rash ha
It hurts a lot more now mate! I read the other day that one of my old heros, Dave Vanderspek hung himself in 88. Out of respect I wanted to learn the Vanderroll.... for half hour on Sunday I rolled around on the grass in my back garden, man you should see the bruises on my belly, wife has great pleasure slapping me :D
But its good fun 8)
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Sorry I couldn't make it tonight, work got in the way of fun AGAIN!!! :tickedoff:
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Sorry I couldn't make it tonight, work got in the way of fun AGAIN!!! :tickedoff:
Nae worries, I kept a look out for you, maybe next time, theres an old school ride in Bath on Sunday, meet in the park on lwr Bristol rd with the half pipes about 11 I think, its supposed to be pouring down so see how the weather is nearer the time.
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:daumenhoch:
loving this thread!
I was 40 this year and just started riding skateparks for the first time ever this may, having not ridden "in anger " since 1990 . The rampcity nights we arrange on here are fab, its great to be able to ride at your own pace , with lads the same age , all differing ailities , always a great craic, and the array of bikes is great too. :) having an indoor park to oursleves is superb ! :4_17_5:
i ride newschool now , i had the epithany that many of us on here have had , wouldnt ride an oldschool bike in a park now, so easier to (re)learn stuff without worrying about yer bike .
i fall off a lot , you dont bounce like you did when you were younger,but most of the time i ride i feel that i get a tiny bit better , the thing that frustrates me the most is not getting out as much as i'd like , with work /family etc etc
:daumenhoch:
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Well after a couple of false starts due to work, family and the usual grown up stuff i've just started riding again at nearly 41 :)
I don't know what was better, still being able to do it or my sons face watching me try ;D
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I'm almost there, 37 in a couple weeks, i started riding again last summer, started out just riding to work on a mid school GT, I hit my first skatepark and have since got a new school ride and visit local skateparks at least once a week, if the morning ride to work is good weather wise I have a sneaky 1/2 hour before work most mornings :LolLolLolLol:
I was no freestyler as a kid, but can do a lot more now than I could then, learning and gaining confidence every time :daumenhoch:
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I'm 41, and a couple of years ago I had my midlife crisis, and bought myself a couple of OS BMX's as projects..... a GT and Kuwi, Ive not finished either...... :(
But in the meant time I really wanted to ride again..... so I bought a a couple of used NS bikes, Sunday Funday, and a Redline Pro XL
I love them both, either track or skate park......... :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Even got my youngest into now, as I have got here a GT Expert, and she is slowly getting faster and faster.........
The wife thinks I'm a retard :uglystupid2: but I did point out that if I wasn't out on a bike I would be at home getting on her tits........ :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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I would be at home getting on her tits........ :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Sounds like fun to me :2funny:
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was down Radcliffe skatepark at 8.30 this morning riding the only dry bits I could find :daumenhoch:
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Took my Gen 1 Haro over the ramps yesterday with my 5 year old twins on their Scooters,
Young unz over there took the piss out of my massive bars!! (Haro Vectors)!!
What do they know!! Ha
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What do they know!! Ha
I'm often asked 'is that a BMX?' when riding my 85 Haro sport! ???
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What do they know!! Ha
It would seem they know fooking ugly looking bars when they see em ;) ;D
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What do they know!! Ha
It would seem they know fooking ugly looking bars when they see em ;) ;D
How very dare you! They are delicious
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I'm 45 ;D never had a bmx only a grifter !! i always wanted one but it didnt happen till my better half got me a anniversary aero pro for xmas !!!I felt too old at skate parks but rode it everywhere , I've since built a few old school bikes and rebuilt the anniversary with nos parts .
My best mate is 40 and is great on a bike and tries anything , he asked if I fancied oldies night at DYNAMIX in Gateshead 7pm Sundays
So off I went and the place was very quiet , They have a big roll in into a foam pit which took me all night to dare ride down never mind jump in !! and was scared to wreck my pride and joy.
So Bought a 2012 we the people versus ( didn't realise they hire bikes for £3 ) for the 3 rd week and had a great time !Still cannot do any tricks , i cannot even bunny hop properly but the foam pit is great as you don't have to worry about landing !! after 3 weeks of going i tried a backflip into the pit (http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-5.png)
That pic was about a milli sec before I landed on my head !! But was the best rush I've had in years. The people who go are great and encourage you to try!!
So if you are local give the place a go ,nobody cares what your like or how old you are as long as your having fun !!
Remember there will be a time when you are too old so until then fook 'em I'm having a great time with me mates !!!
Me mate at the pit ! The roll in doesn't look much but it looks like a cliff from the top
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-18.png)
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-17.png)
The bike that started me off
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-20.jpg)
Me fave rider
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-19.jpg)
My dynamix bike
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-21.jpg)
Cheers
Bamb
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Pukka
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What are the odyssey tires? PM us the make model. Cheers
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I'm 45 ;D never had a bmx only a grifter !! i always wanted one but it didnt happen till my better half got me a anniversary aero pro for xmas !!!I felt too old at skate parks but rode it everywhere , I've since built a few old school bikes and rebuilt the anniversary with nos parts .
My best mate is 40 and is great on a bike and tries anything , he asked if I fancied oldies night at DYNAMIX in Gateshead 7pm Sundays
So off I went and the place was very quiet , They have a big roll in into a foam pit which took me all night to dare ride down never mind jump in !! and was scared to wreck my pride and joy.
So Bought a 2012 we the people versus ( didn't realise they hire bikes for £3 ) for the 3 rd week and had a great time !Still cannot do any tricks , i cannot even bunny hop properly but the foam pit is great as you don't have to worry about landing !! after 3 weeks of going i tried a backflip into the pit (http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-5.png)
That pic was about a milli sec before I landed on my head !! But was the best rush I've had in years. The people who go are great and encourage you to try!!
So if you are local give the place a go ,nobody cares what your like or how old you are as long as your having fun !!
Remember there will be a time when you are too old so until then fook 'em I'm having a great time with me mates !!!
Me mate at the pit ! The roll in doesn't look much but it looks like a cliff from the top
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-18.png)
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-17.png)
The bike that started me off
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-20.jpg)
Me fave rider
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-19.jpg)
My dynamix bike
(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w437/Burnerbamb4/null-21.jpg)
Cheers
Bamb
That place looks amazing, I wish I lived near Gateshead, I'd defo give that a go ;) nice flip by the way ;)
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Thanks !!
But it was only about 3/4 of a one then a neck bend :P . I'm a bit more confident at it now , especially with my mates neck brace .
We 'll be there on Sunday trying more stuff I cannot do ;) but what the hell your only middle aged once !!
Dynamix is still getting put together and is not top class yet but the pit is awesome fun !!