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11-09-04, 09:14 PM
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thinking of gettin a bmx bike to play with I am not planning to do alot of big jumps or big tricks just have fun and get some exercise I am 52 years old 5ft10in and 155 pounds thinking about a dk 6pack am I going crazy or do ya'll think its ok
11-09-04, 09:54 PM
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BMX is a lot of fun, I'm 33 (34 in a month!) and have been doing it for 18+ years. You are in better shape than I am in (gotta cut back on the Pepsis) so I would think you would have no problem going at it.
The hard part is the same as every hard part of growing old: Your flexibility may not be what it was, you will take longer to get up to speed, you may wear out a little faster. But, there is nothing specific that will stop you from riding and having fun.
Probably the weirdest thing for me is making friends with 15-18 year old kids whose parents wonder about who the hell I am. I'm just a rider, and almost every parent I have met has realized that really quickly. I think it gets them thinking positive thoughts when older people are involved and set good examples.
The hard part is the same as every hard part of growing old: Your flexibility may not be what it was, you will take longer to get up to speed, you may wear out a little faster. But, there is nothing specific that will stop you from riding and having fun.
Probably the weirdest thing for me is making friends with 15-18 year old kids whose parents wonder about who the hell I am. I'm just a rider, and almost every parent I have met has realized that really quickly. I think it gets them thinking positive thoughts when older people are involved and set good examples.
11-09-04, 10:02 PM
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Noooo!!!!!!! CHILD MOLESTER!!! I'm just kidding BMXTRIX... you're not catholic, are you? jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk !!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-10-04, 07:00 PM
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iwill ride at home in yard,around town and I own a small farm will go there some to ride in the dirt
11-10-04, 11:12 PM
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Awesome.... I'm just a kid at 32 wanting to try BMX then. 
I am dreading the look from my LBS already when I zone into his BMX offerings. heh.
I am dreading the look from my LBS already when I zone into his BMX offerings. heh.
