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To old, to big? (5 posts)
|  To old, to big? | Dirtbkr
Oct 10, 2003 7:53 AM | | Am I to old and big to get back into BMX? I have been riding mountain bikes for the last 5-6years and have been riding motocross the last year, great fun. I just realized there is a BMX track 4 miles from my house, that has about two races a month and weekly practice. I am 28 years old and want to have some fun, I just bought a Free Agent cruiser and want to try it out, I am 5'9" and 220lbs. Get me some thoughts on getting started.
P.S. you should have seen the look on my wife's face when I told her. |
| Go for it... | ironlegsracer
Oct 11, 2003 7:22 PM | | You'll be fine.I raced in the 70's,in the 90's I started racing mtb,when my son started racing in 2000,I started back because I didn't want to stand around while he raced or practiced.First you'll need a good race face....This one always works for Ironlegs Jr.
As for weight,Rick (wearing blue)was about 220,and was very fast.
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| re: To old, to big? | rideitAll
Oct 15, 2003 11:02 AM | | You are never too old to start BMX. I started riding in my mid twenties after some reverse evolution from road to mtb to bmx. I had a bmx as a kid but it was more about transportation than racing or jumping, etc. I found that my mtb skills have been helped more by bmx than vise versa. As a racer, especialy racing cruiser, you will have lots of opportunities to race others your own age and skill. I just read an interview in DR with Ned Overand who started racing cruiser in his hometown after a new track was built there, and having raced myself at your age I know that there are lots of opportunities for you to have fun. I was humbled quickly by multiple crashes and other riders, from teens to aging boomers, who schooled me with ease when I first hit the track. However the fun learning something new and the atmosphere and feeling of family at races more than made up for my bruised (literaly) ego. |
| re: To old, to big? | Dirtbkr
Oct 20, 2003 12:15 PM | | Thanks for replying guys. I already have all the riding gear pants, jersey, gloves and full face helmet. I ride alot of motocross, which I think this will complement. I just got the bike together yesterday and took it for a spin. First thing I notoiced was the head angle and how that made it steer. Anyways I am going to go to the thursday open practice and see how it goes, I hope they are still having them. The season here in Illinois is almost over. |
| re: To old, to big? | J Bizzle
Jan 11, 2004 9:48 AM | | im 26 5-11 160 lbs and i ride alot..mostly freeride mtn bike but i still mess around with the 20 inch.. do it! |
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