Seriously thinking of racing again - Advice needed

[jon016847]

Hay thanks all for your advice,   !  I am really up for this,    not vey fit but it should be a great laugh.

Silantpartner, if you do have a spare full face helmet for me to borrow that would be cool,   much appreciated, !!   - I will contact you before the event if I am not able to purchase on in time, and arrange to meet you there !!


 As for practicing, this will be the first oppotunity to get to a track b4 the event so my practice will probably determine if i actually race, I may feel more practice is in order b4 i take  part in  a race, but I hope that is not then case.   

As for practicing speed jumps I probably wont be that fast for it to matter - LOL

Hope to see all you rad'ers there  - Dingo, thanks for the offer of the go on your bikes,  always happy to try out what the competition have to offer.  - I am in Birmingham  btw


Jon W

[Jazzchimp]

Do you lot think I can't hear you??

Billstup, love the hardwear!!

[frdavid]

heyyyy Jon!!

i'm happy to read that you will race again 

you know when i decided to ride again after 18 years retired, first i took my laser lite, i changed the seat tube for a short straight, used ame round grips, old dx pedals, and new tyres, but kept all the other parts, but after few hours of practise it was definitly a bad solution.  I think the os bikes are too high and difficult to control on the new tracks, i tried a 2005 ripper and understood that in one second lol..
and finally i bought a 24", because better for my old body, now i train 1 afternoon per week, not easy because  everything has changed , you will see that you won't take the same risks than before lol....
everyday i go to the training center to improve my muscles and use the training bike for the heart,

i think if you didn't ride for a long time you need to take it seriously..

and i bought all the pads i could find, i feel really better with that. 

[jon016847]

I hear you bro,  My first outing will be very tame and more to find out what the track islike, if i think its too much after practice I am not race on day one, but i hope to, I was very technical bitd,  I had to be to make up for the fact i was quite small in amy age, I am sure come of those skills will come back sooner rather than later, I always wished the tracks had more to offer bitd, now maybe my wish has come tru,. just 20 years too late !!

I'll keep you posted on how i get on

Jon W

[frdavid]

eh eh i hope the best for you Jon, and maybe in future i will come on an english race or you in France 

[sam hudson]

Matey,i'm with FRDAVID.
I've been getting back into my bmx on my local cack track and it nearly kills me.I am training a bit now before i even consider racing...unless you are super fit ,it will feel like your heart is trying to 'ALIEN' out of your chest.Also i love OS rides but im a new schooler if im on those evil new tracks...i would cry like a girl if i fell off or broke my os rides.
I dont seriously think i could go full pelt around a new track,they are about twice as long as i remember the os tracks being..and the new ones have SERIOUS jumps.
Go for a good practise before you commit...i'm not going anywhere near a race until i can make a respectable lap.(ie actually finish the race :o)
Good luck mate

[FIL S]

Hey Sam,

             When are you up for a visit to Coppull?  After going to Bones last week its got my confidence up and i feel like i can tackle a few of the smaller jumps at the track. I'm hoping to make it to Coppll this coming Saturday afternoon, weather permitting.


                                                    Phil.

[jon016847]

eh eh i hope the best for you Jon, and maybe in future i will come on an english race or you in France 

That would be cool !!   I think i need to see how race one goes beofre going international LOL -

[AJWD]

Which bike will you use though Jonny Boy?

[jon016847]

I am thinking of using my RED JMC shadow frame and forks,  with the following bits

Late 80's GT Profile cranks
Redline 43 chainwheel
Elina UL intergrated seat / post - set low in frame
Powerlite powerbend bars
Araya 1.5 aeros - sunshine hubs
etc

But not 100 % sure yet !

Maybe the old Ammaco,  Maybe the old Patterson ?

[sam hudson]

When are you up for a visit to Coppull?

You've got mail matey

 

[mcam]

>I don't think I've ever got to the end so far. Sometimes it's easier to get off at berm 2 and get a coffee

I've just been reading this thread, and you guys crack me up. Damn funny!

Really interesting, as I have been considering the same thing (a return to racing). But I have told no-one close to me. I need to lose weight, and get into shape, and get myself a newschool ride. I couldn't bring myself to take either one of my GT cruisers out on the track. I've set myself a goal, that if I can lose the weight, and get into shape, I will reward myself with a newschool ride, and go racing.

Its weird, there is something still inside burning to get on that gate again. Or maybe thats just heartburn

Let us know how you get on Jono.... I'm reading this thread with interest