Author Topic: Question of age .... (Read 1487 times)

Danny61379 · « **on:** May 05, 2015, 12:04 AM »

Ok Im just about to get my vertigo. However my misses thinks 35 is too old to be messing around on a bmx. She won't stop me riding again but I have not done any bmx since I was 18...... Er 18 tears ago almost. Just wanted to know I'm not the only guy on here that wants to ride that's over 35, and if I'm not where do you guys ride ? I live in Romford so I have rom a 5 min drive away

glenboy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2015, 12:10 AM »

Haha she's actually right but who cares most on here are 40ish so don't worry about, it's an acquired taste most "normal " people think it's nuts to mess with kids bikes and most on here find it "normal" lol

griff · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2015, 12:20 AM »

too old? Nonsense

Actually you're a bit young to be on here

Young man

Rusty 73 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2015, 12:21 AM »

Used to ride Rom some 25 or so years ago, now 41 and started riding again. Her indoors can't work it out. Wouldn't mind revisiting the old place.

Danny61379 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2015, 12:45 AM »

Well if anyone fancy a ride at rom let me know I will join in for sure. Im not going to be pulling out no backflips or flairs though 😃

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2015, 12:56 AM »

wtf do women know

stevochb · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:22 AM »

I'm 44 today and still riding and collecting don't let age put you off 😘

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2015, 02:28 AM »

Start small, seen a few people over the years jump on a bike thinking they can take off where they left off and hurt themselves. It's not like riding a bike...erm, well it is.

58 delray · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2015, 10:22 AM »

you're just a youngster danny, some of us on here are in or just about to hit our 50s....i'm 50 this year

Gary72 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:26 PM »

I'm 42.5, I'm not that far from you in Chigwell, Not ridden rOm for awhile.
I normally end up driving 2 hours to Boardroom in Leicester, TRM1 in Melton Mowbray or Creation in Birmingham.
LMK if you have a trip to rOm and I'll try and make it.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:41 PM »

I'm 44 and this was me last Thursday

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:50 PM »

35, Spring chicken. My dad rides and he's 66, Billy at our club is in his 60s and there are plenty of others in their lates 40s/50s riding, racing, freestyling.

McQUEEN · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:50 PM »

Quote from: Gary72 on May 05, 2015, 01:26 PM

I'm 42.5, I'm not that far from you in Chigwell, Not ridden rOm for awhile.
I normally end up driving 2 hours to Boardroom in Leicester, TRM1 in Melton Mowbray or Creation in Birmingham.
LMK if you have a trip to rOm and I'll try and make it.

I in Upminster, not ridden BMX since '86 (when I was at Rom every Sunday). For me, its not about age (I'm 46), but size! I've grown to 6ft / 15 stone and not sure if any of my old school bikes would cope!

I popped into Rom a few Fridays ago after dropping off some stuff to SBD - it was closed and all the new wooden ramps spoilt the veiw a little, but if you guys do tie up lmk as I'd duct off one of the bikes, swap the panaracers for some kenda and give it a go!

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:53 PM »

... I did my first ever aerial just before I turned 40. You can teach an old dog ~~new~~ old tricks

McQUEEN · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:54 PM »

Quote from: Jon The Bassist on May 05, 2015, 01:53 PM

... I did my first ever aerial just before I turned 40. You can teach an old dog ~~new~~ old tricks

I'm getting fired up.....

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2015, 01:55 PM »

Unless mother nature changes the force of Gravity, I'll be sticking to the ground

ED209 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 05, 2015, 02:05 PM »

Gave up in '88
Skated until '08
Got back into it to build and ride the bikes I built
Took several years to realise that new school bikes are so much better and safer to ride.
Ridden new school for street and parks for about 3 years now ... I'm 44 this year.

I ride every Wednesday and Saturday nights ... and as many Friday mornings as I can.
I live to learn new things ... but you have to take it at whatever pace you feel comfortable. If I walk away from a session ( result! ) having done one new thing ( result! ) then I'm buzzing.

The main reason I know I'm not stopping this time is that I have some great people to ride with

Plus it beats the gym or getting lycra'd up on some road bike ... or doing fook all.

Mikku · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2015, 02:58 PM »

Do it Danny!!! As others have already said, you're younger than many on here, me included!

Quote from: That Swan Guy on May 05, 2015, 01:41 PM

I'm 44 and this was me last Thursday

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That's a great vid but flippin'ell, it really shows how much tracks have changed since bitd!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:07 PM »

Quote from: Mikku on May 05, 2015, 02:58 PM

Do it Danny!!! As others have already said, you're younger than many on here, me included!

Quote from: That Swan Guy on May 05, 2015, 01:41 PM
I'm 44 and this was me last Thursday

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That's a great vid but flippin'ell, it really shows how much tracks have changed since bitd!

Actually on a recount I'm 45

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #19 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:15 PM »

cool vid nick . i was expecting to see you at your local day centre playing bingo !

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #20 on:** May 05, 2015, 05:34 PM »

Quote from: bobbbbsy on May 05, 2015, 03:15 PM

cool vid nick . i was expecting to see you at your local day centre playing bingo !

I was expecting him to be kissing the dirt when the gate dropped

Quote from: Mikku on May 05, 2015, 02:58 PM

it really shows how much tracks have changed since bitd!

It's true, the tracks are super smooth so not much pedalling to be done these days $:-\$ I use to love the super high and really small berms too.

paulb113 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 05, 2015, 10:23 PM »

I wish I started riding again when I was 35, 45 now and love riding but it does take its toll on your body.I have just torn my calf muscle doing a cherry picker and tore my PCL ligament roller skating so both legs fooked but skating tomorrow and going to Asylum lockin in a couple of weeks time

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #22 on:** May 05, 2015, 11:36 PM »

Great stuff Paul. Not the torn calf muscle or the PCL ligament, obviously

Danny61379 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2015, 04:40 PM »

Ok that's it then the bike will be rideable by next week anyone fancy meeting at rom sometime then. Would be good to get a few people together if possible if your up for it say Sunday the 24th would that be any good for you all ?

Andy68 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2015, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on May 05, 2015, 03:07 PM

Quote from: Mikku on May 05, 2015, 02:58 PM
Do it Danny!!! As others have already said, you're younger than many on here, me included!

Quote from: That Swan Guy on May 05, 2015, 01:41 PM
I'm 44 and this was me last Thursday

/>

That's a great vid but flippin'ell, it really shows how much tracks have changed since bitd!

Actually on a recount I'm 45

Author Topic: Question of age .... (Read 1487 times)

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