BMX....That's all

[Dirtbreath]

So if I can kiss my ass I should be OK.

[Tumbleweed]

So if I can kiss my ass I should be OK.

 

why would you want to do that unless you're a self-employed brown-noser?

[Canaris]

So if I can kiss my ass I should be OK.

 

why would you want to do that unless you're a self-employed brown-noser?

 

its all the other stuff you can reach, if you are so flexible............

[Tumbleweed]

dirtbreath, how tall are you?

[Dirtbreath]

So if I can kiss my ass I should be OK.

 

why would you want to do that unless you're a self-employed brown-noser?

 

its all the other stuff you can reach' date=' if you are so flexible............

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Ja, being self-employed you are the driver, postman, tea-lady and I suppose you need to kiss your own arse 'cos the staff dont.

 

I can see this is going to hurt. When I told my wife I had found a BMX she didnt know whether to laugh or beat the crap out of me.

 

Now where did I put that full face helmet, shin pads, knee pads, elbow pads.............................

[Dirtbreath]

dirtbreath' date=' how tall are you?[/quote']

 

1.79, why are you trying to work out whether its physically possible for me to kiss my own arse?

[Tumbleweed]

dirtbreath' date=' how tall are you?[/quote']

 

1.79, why are you trying to work out whether its physically possible for me to kiss my own arse?

 

nah, just trying to picture you on a regular bmx.

 

ps, besides it's not about reach, it's about flexibility. years of yoga will help you out!

[Dirtbreath]

That's what I was going to say. It's not about height but girth.

[Kiwi]

I have just been going through the BMXSA rules, check this out:

3.THE BICYCLE

1.

SPECIFICATIONS

All bicycles for competition must meet the following general specifications:-

a. The wheels of bicycles competing in the standard class shall be nominally 20? in diameter. Cruiser wheel size measure at least 22 ? ? in diameter and may not exceed 26? in diameter.

So does that mean you can ride a cruiser with 26" wheels (Its been a long time since I road BMX) I don't remember anything other than 24" on cruisers...

 

[Tumbleweed]

i saw guys racing in kempton on mtb jump bikes!

[Dirtbreath]

i saw guys racing in kempton on mtb jump bikes!

 

Clearly dont do Yoga. Woosies!

[Kiwi]

A jump bike, that's what I was thinking. I see you are allowed gears too...

[Tumbleweed]

i saw guys racing in kempton on mtb jump bikes!

 

Clearly dont do Yoga. Woosies!

 

i saw them pull off some impromtu yoga poses just after they cased the big double on the second straight.

[javadude]

 

Right' date=' so I have been a good boy and lady luck is smiling on me. A mate of mine is donating his Skyway to my cause so I can act like a big kid. He reckons it's the last thing that they have of his after he dug around in the back of their garage. Will post some pics once I get it.[/quote']

 

Whatever you do Dirtbreath don't ride an 80's Skyway on todays tracks. It will most definitely break and it is far too valuable for that kind of abuse. Its an awesome score but it really shouldn't be ridden like back in the day.

 

If you really wan't a decent modern bike i will buy that Skyway from you at the going collectable rate which is higher than you think and more than enough to buy a modern jump bike.

 

[Dirtbreath]

Right' date=' so I have been a good boy and lady luck is smiling on me. A mate of mine is donating his Skyway to my cause so I can act like a big kid. He reckons it's the last thing that they have of his after he dug around in the back of their garage. Will post some pics once I get it.[/quote']

Whatever you do Dirtbreath don't ride an 80's Skyway on todays tracks. It will most definitely break and it is far too valuable for that kind of abuse. Its an awesome score but it really shouldn't be ridden like back in the day.

If you really wan't a decent modern bike i will buy that Skyway from you at the going collectable rate which is higher than you think and more than enough to buy a modern jump bike.

 

It is unfortunately not mine to sell but if you pm me as to what you think it is worth I will let the owner know. He is in CT by the way. Bike is somewhere in KZN.

[Brad@TheRiot]

TRy the shop behind Mike's Bikes in Greenside. Havent been there but they do lurk on the hub.

 

Just thought of something. It has been 25 years and 50 kilos since I last rode one of these things. Is there a weight limit?

 

"Lurker"? That's not nice

 

Ha ha' date=' yeah... we're tucked away in a little dungeon behind Mike's Bikes. The Riot BMX Shop: www.theriot.co.za

 

Here is a letter written to cyclingnews.com. I tend to agree with the sentiments.

"As a track cyclist, I was steamed that the Kilo was dropped in

favour of BMX. Track cycling got zero coverage on primetime USA TV

(there were a few highlights on early morning minor channels). But when

'BMX men's final next' came on the screen, I decided to watch.

First let me say, there were adults on kid's bikes. The gears looked

like kiddie gears as well. The 'acceleration' came from a steep

downhill start ramp, not from rider power. One rider bragged that he

has more power than Cavendish or Hoy. Has he even seen these men blur

by?

When the riders got to the end of the first tiny lap (maybe 1/4

kilo) that was the finish line. Victory in 35 seconds? I thought they

were going to do 50 laps or so, like the men's Madison. This looked

more like an X Games commercial to sell kids BMX bikes. (I do realize

that not many people run out and buy a track bike. I will grant you BMX

guys that). I cannot believe they built that entire course for

basically two 30 second races. What a waste. Winning was more about not

getting knocked over by people who were out of control on the tight

turns than anything to do with being an athlete.

So I will leave BMX 'racing' in the category of badminton,

gymnastics with a long piece of tissue paper, and perhaps the canoe

race on one-bended knee finals.

Timothy Shame

USA"

 

^^^^^^

IGNORANCE.