Just bought my first BMX

[Kawasicki]

Hello all

I just bought my first bmx, a Wethepeople Pheonix Pro. Even though I'm 35, I feel like I'm 9 years old. Any tips for a late beginner? My plan is to get to a mediocre level of riding in the next 2 years, a bit of dirt jumping and general messing around - without any serious injuries.

I'll post a pic tomorrow.

Shane

[Rolls]

I'm tempted to do exactly the same!!! Just turned 28 too
Think i could get a half sensible bmx for a couple of hundred quid just to mess about on at the local skatepark!

[Progressive]

1) Learn how to ride around a skatepark properly. See it as one entity as oppose to a number of seperate obstacles.

2) Focus on the basics before learning 'tricks'.

3) Don't 'snake' other riders and develop your own style.

Other than that, enjoy!

[Kawasicki]

thanks for the advice. Is a skate park a good place to learn, I was thinking that was a couple of months away at least. Here is my initial plan

a. bunny hop, at least 200mm
b. monos, wheelies, etc
c. small jumps
d. skate park & I'll take your advice

[Garlick]

I would like a BMW, still have fond memories of my custom built DP Freestyler that I had over 20 years ago

[raceboy]

1st thing...for any kind of credability, lose the front brake and drop the seat a couple of inches.

Get some pads, if just 'gasket' type knee pads that fit under your jeans, and some gloves, because you WILL fall off.
Get comfy just riding street, rolling, hopping, manualing then get down the local park, it really depends what sort of park this is as to how you go about tackling it.

Main thing is 'have fun'

I've never stopped riding BMX of some sort since the 80's and have just recently got back into racing again after a 20 year break.

[Nolar Dog]

Excellent! I might have to buy one for "use" instead of just having them as art.

[hondafanatic]

Garlick said:

I would like a BMW, still have fond memories of my custom built DP Freestyler that I had over 20 years ago

Just remember to custom order indicators.

[Garlick]

Make that BMX....BMW indeed

[corkythecat]

WOW BMX!!! this has come a long way since i was a kid,back in my hay day i remeber having wheelie comps up the street with my mates on my raleigh burner and i even went to see andy ruffel at alton towers who bunny hopped over about 15 of use lying down side by side with no ramp!!
those where the days and i wish i was fit enough now to get a bmx and do some stunts as just like riding a bike you never forget the same aplyes to doing stunts

[Justayellowbadge]

Garlick said:

I would like a BMW, still have fond memories of my custom built DP Freestyler that I had over 20 years ago

Firebird!

I had one of those. Upgraded to a Haro. Shouldn't have bothered.

[Garlick]

That's the one!

I had it built at 'Custom Riders' in Hitchin where Mum and Dad kindly paid for me to spec it as I liked.

Chrome frame with white acorn freestylers (later changed to orange tuffs) GT flip down pegs the lot.

Sold it down the park many years later for £25

[Justayellowbadge]

Skyway mags, CW bars, Snakepost, Mushroom grips, ah, those were the days...

One piece cranks!! Ah, getting nostalgic.

Must not look at ebay. Must not look at ebay.

[corkythecat]

just found a few old burners on ebay WOW they bring back good memories

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-BMX-SUPER-BURNER-BRA...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mk1-Raleigh-Night-Burner-Cus...

[Garlick]

Justayellowbadge said:

Skyway mags, CW bars, Snakepost, Mushroom grips, ah, those were the days...

One piece cranks!! Ah, getting nostalgic.

Must not look at ebay. Must not look at ebay.

I changed my mushrooms for Sharp grips, remember those?

Me and my mate Dean did a 'freestyle' demo to the whole school. So tame compared to today with kick turns, frame stands, switch-arounds, no foot endos, tailwhips (on the ground) and really poor arials!

I really liked the Fiola banana era, my bike changed to day-glo orange as a result

Oh and BMX Action Bike was the mag to read....

Still want a PK Ripper or Quadangle on Z-Rims.

We used to practise for ages to do simple stuff like this

[Justayellowbadge]

Framestands were my thing.


Only problem is, BMX as an adult. Isn't it a tad:



No offence, intended, OP. Yours looks well mexico.

[anniesdad]

Garlick said:

I would like a BMW, still have fond memories of my custom built DP Freestyler that I had over 20 years ago

Garlick, you old git!

I had a DP Racing Firebird Freestyler, painted it pink......using emulsion. Don't ask....

The tricks I learned on that bike, I do to this day on my 24-Seven Substance 26".....

I'm just too old, fat and bald to carry off the BMX look now but I can't resist having a go when my nephew comes around to visit.

BMX's.....

[anniesdad]

Kawasicki said:

thanks for the advice. Is a skate park a good place to learn, I was thinking that was a couple of months away at least. Here is my initial plan

a. bunny hop, at least 200mm
b. monos, wheelies, etc
c. small jumps
d. skate park & I'll take your advice

I think the term is "Sick Man!".

Would love a Wethepeople.....

[anniesdad]

Right, hands up, which of you ladies could stand up, one foot on the bars, one on the seat and just roll it like that for ages.

[Justayellowbadge]

anniesdad said:

Right, hands up, which of you ladies could stand up, one foot on the bars, one on the seat and just roll it like that for ages.

About the only thing I could do well.

That and one footed framestand.

God, I'd kill myself trying now.