middleageman Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Hi, as a complete Newbie, about to enter my 'life begins at', mid-life crisis, time of life.I wondered, am I kidding myself, or are there any other, more (ahem..) mature riders out there? middleageman. Edited January 19, 2009 by middleageman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Think Heath (r2wtrials) is somewhere near 40, and a load of his mates are older guys who ride too. Themechanicalbear on here,whos only just joined, pass as to whether he rides, but hes 34.And ive got the knees of a 70 year old if that counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M S/c Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 yeah I go practising with my son and I am fourty on Friday.I did approx 3 huddersfield Falcons events last season.My first ever comp was when I was 12 back in 1981!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Yeah Heath is just over 40, as are some of the guys he rides with, check out www.r2wtrials.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm sure I remember a 70 or 80 year old man taking up the sport on OTN or am I getting old and making things up in my head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) 43 for me, 44 for kev and 42 for Tony... thats our team OGC, old gits collective!! our team photo taken recently... Edited January 20, 2009 by r2wtrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I am in fact also an old fogie (34) and yes I do ride, you spoon, why else would I be on a trials forum? There's no tits on this site. Go for it Middle age man, be ready for pain, youre probably not as bouncy as these young wippersnappers and don't expect to be as good as them either!I came back to trials after riding BMX and freeride for a couple of years and have found it much easier on my poor old bones.Best advice I can give is think like a kid and then you won't get a case of "the fear" and pike out of things.Have you come into trials 'cold' or been riding other stuff?And 39 aint that old anyway.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Y Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I saw this guy on youtube and he is about 50 I think he said in one of the videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 If its any help to you, your body is probably less wrecked than mine lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I saw this guy on youtube and he is about 50 I think he said in one of the videos. That guys radMatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietro Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 That guys radMatt+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Im only 29 so still quite young, still over twice the age of some people on here though Im consistently been the oldest on all the groups rides Ive attended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleageman Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hurray!!!Thanks for the replies fellas. I was beginning to feel like an old toad in a pond full of frogspawn.This encouraging news was just the motivation I needed.The Mechanical Bear - I used to BMX, Mountain bike and cycle race (road, time trials, cyclo cross and track) but a lot of alchohol has passed under the bridge since then! A large part of North Wales' parks, tracks and roads still carry the scars of my mishaps, so I don't mind a bit of pain.Robin M - I think it's great you and your son are enjoying the sport together and sound like your doing well. I've got an 11 year old son who, i'm sure, i'll be embarrassing shortly.Henrik Y - loving the video.but especially,r2wtrials! I checked out your website and your content, (and as I was born in Somerset and lived in Berrow as a kid)the photos of you mucking around in Weston were just the shot of Sanatogen I was hoping for!Lovin your attitude guys.Here's a photo of my present steed, 'The Reaper';What do you think?middleageman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitters Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I'm 38, but I still act like I'm 21 if that helps. Totally enjoying my time on the mod when I can get out there.Get it done, middleageman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I'm 29, started MTB/trials when I bought a steel Raleigh at about 16 or 17 and discovered that the sport of biketrials existed a few years after that... If youtube had been around when I started I'd hate to think of the stuff I'd have been trying ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Middle age man that cycle lawnmower is quite possibly the best thing I have seen for ages, does it work properly?Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleageman Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Middle age man that cycle lawnmower is quite possibly the best thing I have seen for ages, does it work properly?Hang on, i'll ask the wife .................................she say's "not really, it's a bugger to Endo!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 60% of the time my lawnmower works every time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleageman Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Pimped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogz- Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 In this video he outlines what you need to do in trials... he also shows how happy you are when you pull something you have been trying for a long time.YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleageman Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 YouTubeAs I am also, a slightly deranged, smelly old man, henceforth, 'doinit' shall become my Master, my Mentor, my Sensei, my Yoda.Let's all chant " I Wonna be a trial bike rider"!Spread the word people!middleageman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) I sat and watched some of those vids on youtube earlier of that old man. i got bored, and seemed pointless to be fair.Nice one and good luck to the oldies now though. Edited January 23, 2009 by bigamac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hey Middle aged man,Check this video of a kid doing all the basic stuff on the flat (good place to learn as you don't fall as far).Kid doing trialsLearn all the stuff he does and your well on your way.I wouldn't start off trying to get up things as this can be very disheartening when one fails.Have you got a bike yet?Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 see now sometimes i think to my self am i getting to old for this ? aged (20).....age in my eyes dont really matter if your fit and healthy or even if your not give it a go........its a bloddy good sport ...and ive met some verry verry cool people that i hope il still know and possable ride with in a good 10 /20 years social side of the sport is really really cool aswell ...meeting people you wouldent normaly meet GIVE IT A GO dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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