piperfraz Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I was just wondering why you usually only see younger people riding 20" bikes, and why it tends to be older people riding 24" or 26"? Cheers Fraser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I was just wondering why you usually only see younger people riding 20" bikes, and why it tends to be older people riding 24" or 26"? Cheers Fraser Younger people are diddy and so are mods? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Mods are great to learn on. They're light and small so perfect for someone little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm 26 and ride a mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm 26 and ride a mod. On your profile it says you ride stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 It's because as you get older you realise how gay mods look. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'scoolfool Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 pretty obvious really lol smaller *cough* weaker people tend to ride mods, bigger taller people tend to ride stock and grown adults riding mods look pathetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 cuz u can pick up a nice lil mod (not top of the range) quite cheaply these days! ideal for beginners. Stock you realy need a decent one or its just 2 heavy and big to learn on (IMO) p.s i ride stock lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 mods looks so gay but they are so much fun I m now riding mod for a few month and it just so awesome I look gay but I have fun and I do big bunny ups and brakeless manuals on serious note mods are nice if you have weak body and you like to spin a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Mods look shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 mods looks so gay but they are so much fun I m now riding mod for a few month and it just so awesome I look gay but I have fun and I do big bunny ups and brakeless manuals on serious note mods are nice if you have weak body and you like to spin a lot i can 360 static on my stock now. wonder how far i could get around on a mod these days?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 It's because as you get older you realise how gay mods look. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 This Maybe I'm not old enough yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm a 'younger' and I ride a mod AND a 24" But I think having a bike that is almost as big as you,and then starting to falling off it (learning) can be really daunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Im 29m this year and ride mod....I dont particularly care how I look.Saying that I ride ALOT of natural in hidden away places much of the time by myself so its not really a factor looking gay. Ride whatever...mods,24's or stock.Just enjoy it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Ride whatever...mods,24's or stock.Just enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 uni cycles all the way!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Im 29m this year and ride mod....I dont particularly care how I look.Saying that I ride ALOT of natural in hidden away places much of the time by myself so its not really a factor looking gay. Ride whatever...mods,24's or stock.Just enjoy it. Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 uni cycles all the way!!! Well, if you want to look half gay then that's your ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mechanic Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Does it matter what you ride as long as you enjoy it. Gay, Straight, Hemophrodite,whatever does it matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Does it matter what you ride as long as you enjoy it. Gay, Straight, Hemophrodite,whatever does it matter. In case you didn't notice, we're all just playin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 When older/taller looking riders get on my bike (mod). I can't help but cringe to death. Just looks so stupid. Think it's what suits you to be honest. If I was a few feet taller i'd try stock. But at the moment a stock to me feels like im trying to shag a whale. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Last time i had a go on a mod it was an onza comp. If i stood up straight the handlebars didn't clear my knees. When you get older and have been riding longer mods tend to begin to limit you. Moving to stock bikes is just an advancement of your riding as things that would need to be negotiated on a mod can just be rolled over on a stock. I personally think the size-confidence factor plays a part as well. I would never trust doing something big on a mod because the bike is just so small, whereas a stock bike feels like if something were to go wrong, i'd be more likely to ride it out relatively unscathed. Maybe that would change if i rode mod more, but i wouldn't have thought so. Obviously there are exceptions to everything and theres probably some 7 foot tall 40 year old hurtling himsellf off buildings on a mod somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Rid mod on and off for about 2 years, didnt really progress much and only found 1 out of about 8 bikes comftable. Now riding stock and progressed loadddddddddds, so yeah... stock is win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I would say it's because older people may have started the sport years ago on modified mountain bikes - we're used to bigger bikes That's my reason anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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