I just turned 30 and bought myself a BMX bike for the first time ever.
I have always loved BMX bikes, the way they look and how versatile they are.
Growing up I used to ride a regular mountain/road bike hybrid, but never had much experience riding a BMX.
How do people learn how to ride this style or learn how to do tricks or stunts as an adult?
I feel skate parks these days are more for teenagers and children.
Would love to hear peoples input.
Unless you got a good medical cover, don't do it.
What does BMX even stand for. Bicycle Machine Xtreme?
Bicycle Moto X (Cross) is the answer you’re looking for.
I want an electric BMX, handed to me by 1983 Nicole Kidman
Back when her face was less tight.
or at least naturally so
BMX and the early/mid 80's, what a time to be alive.
All you need was a bike and a shovel.
I started skateboarding at 30.. went ok for a couple of weeks but then fell off and realised why I should have learnt when I was a bit more flexible..
Would love to hear peoples input.
BMX in GTA is different to real life :D
I would message Nicole Kidman on instagram.
She would surely be willing to help in-between filming her next bomb.
I recently started doing mountain bike riding at 32, I had a few friends do it and now we've turned it into a regular hangout thing, we'll go camping the night prior somewhere and then hit up a mtb park or local trials.
Them being more experience then me was incredibly helpful, learning little things about weight distribution while going around berms and down/up jumps and which gear for climbs.
My biggest advice is try to find something similar, maybe a local club or a facebook riding group? Ride with better people and you'll become better and learn.
I try to watch some MTB youtube videos but find I'm more of a practical learner. I have considered getting a riding coach but there are none in my local area, but that could be an option as well.
Try to ride as much as you can and enjoy it.
When you say BMX are you looking at it for dirt jumping, racing or for skate parks?
^^ I would suggest dirt jumping as an adult. It's more socially acceptable which you seem to care about and you can join a racing club to get advice and have fun progressing in your ability.
Yeah I would even consider having multiple bikes. Get a mountain bike to get out more, go further and build up endurance. I’d play around with the bmx on the side. I got back on my mongoose I had in my teens, wow it was hard on the legs considering I can do 100km on a road bike.
Man as adult, stacks hurt 10X more, gravity is 3x stronger and actually suffer consequences vs when you were a kid.
Pad up, lot of tricks I leaned when I was kid applies to XC MTB, rock hopping, trials etc…
beat me to it… Fawkin hurts and takes LOTS longer to heal when ya older..
Always liked Simon O on this ancient Vid…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjxGl5ErgwE
Just do it. Ride a lot. Watch how to clips on your favourite video sharing platform. Start with little tricks work harder.
One thing I’ve learned though is that a older body doesn’t bounce so well, nor does it heal as quickly. You’d better get into it now or by th time you hit 40….
I bought a BMX for the kids to ride around the campsite over summer. Rode it a few times and did a few little jumps etc but couldn’t get into it as it’s too small to sit on to ride. Much rather have a full size MTB. It was good to have a simple bike to ride though.