Rossy Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 It’s been a while since I made a little video. Not my best riding but was nice putting a few clips together again! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Nice to see you are still riding. And not on a seated 24inch BMX. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Canardweb said: Nice to see you are still riding. And not on a seated 24inch BMX. I thought this attitude had died out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 01/06/2020 at 10:38 PM, Ali C said: I thought this attitude had died out? I am only saying how I feel about this trend. Nothing bad about it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bint Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 01/06/2020 at 9:48 PM, Ali C said: I thought this attitude had died out? Still not able to have an opinion on here I see, 10 years later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 You can have an opinion but that doesn’t make you immune for being called out for it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinlock Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Riding is riding. Regardless of the steed. I'm sure most people here have multiple rides for the various disciplines. to be honest I'm always just glad to be out on something with pedals when I get the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 01/06/2020 at 5:55 PM, Canardweb said: Nice to see you are still riding. And not on a seated 24inch BMX. I remember @Ali C bringing his 26" "BMX" to a comp at Matlock and pretty much owning it.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bint Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Ali C said: You can have an opinion but that doesn’t make you immune for being called out for it. Being "called out" for saying I prefer you to ride "comp" bike instead of an Inspired. Get a grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 That's not what he said though. I can fully understand someone enjoying riding a comp style bike instead of an inspired, I absolutely don't have an issue with someone's preference of bike. The issue is having a preference and then looking down upon/mocking the other style (which he did). It reinforces a split between riding style when there absolutely doesn't need to be one, bikes are good, saddle or no saddle, brakes or no brakes 24" or 26". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 Advanced issue found ▲ 26 minutes ago, Ali C said: bikes are good, saddle or no saddle, brakes or no brakes 24" or 26". Not those 20" setups though. Bloody perverts. Clearly this is tongue in cheek. I should probably make that clear for the children. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Can't we all just get along and agree it doesn't matter what you ride provided you're not French. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 im everybody's fwend! just sitting back and keeping out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 17 hours ago, Ali C said: That's not what he said though. I can fully understand someone enjoying riding a comp style bike instead of an inspired, I absolutely don't have an issue with someone's preference of bike. The issue is having a preference and then looking down upon/mocking the other style (which he did). It reinforces a split between riding style when there absolutely doesn't need to be one, bikes are good, saddle or no saddle, brakes or no brakes 24" or 26". Please read my post again. I did not look down on 24inch BMX... I don't fancy them and I am happy to see some still ride pure trials on here. End of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 I didn’t realize Ross was also racing BMX then, my apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Canardweb said: Please read my post again. I did not look down on 24inch BMX... Well that's not true, otherwise you wouldn't refer to it as a 24" BMX, which it clearly isn't. So either you're just niaive and need to be educated or your intentionally being obtuse to get a reaction. Based on your attitude over the years to anything other than a long low silver comp trials bike, i would say it's probably the latter. Sweet vid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Thanks for all the positive feedback as always peeps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 9 hours ago, craigjames said: Well that's not true, otherwise you wouldn't refer to it as a 24" BMX, which it clearly isn't. So either you're just niaive and need to be educated or your intentionally being obtuse to get a reaction. Based on your attitude over the years to anything other than a long low silver comp trials bike, i would say it's probably the latter. Sweet vid! Wow, I don't get it...these things people ride are 24" BMX with lower handlebars... I am not looking down on it! It's just what it looks like and how people ride it. No need to use any kind of reverse psychology based on how I behave here 10 years ago. But since you seem to know what I meant better than I do, then please forget it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 What were the bikes we used to compete on back in the day? They had 26" wheels and a seat (almost identical to my Hex), were they 26" BMXs with seats or trials bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ali C said: What were the bikes we used to compete on back in the day? They had 26" wheels and a seat (almost identical to my Hex), were they 26" BMXs with seats or trials bikes? They were just shit mate! Trials or whatever you want to call it has come along way in the last 20 years! Edited June 5, 2020 by Rossy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 I actually agree with you to an extent! Pashley 26mhz were the bees knees when they came out but I rode one recently and things have definitely come a long way since 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Ali C said: What were the bikes we used to compete on back in the day? They had 26" wheels and a seat (almost identical to my Hex), were they 26" BMXs with seats or trials bikes? You have a point there. But the way bikes were doesn't define how people ride it. Back in the day, people ride pure trials on these, now it's much more streetier with rotations, etc... And I am not keen on that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) Nice riding, enjoyed that! 4 hours ago, Canardweb said: But the way bikes were doesn't define how people ride it. But it does now? Or are you saying that this discussion was pointless? sorry, really couldn't help myself Edited June 6, 2020 by Topsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Canardweb said: You have a point there. But the way bikes were doesn't define how people ride it. Back in the day, people ride pure trials on these, now it's much more streetier with rotations, etc... And I am not keen on that You know what, I also agree with you to some extent, I love the flow and creativity riding street gives BUT I do think most young riders are concentrating more on footjam whips on 2ft high walls than actually exploring the trials aspect. however that’s not the bike that determines that, street trials bikes are still very capable trials bikes of the rider chooses to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Ali C said: You know what, I also agree with you to some extent, I love the flow and creativity riding street gives BUT I do think most young riders are concentrating more on footjam whips on 2ft high walls than actually exploring the trials aspect. however that’s not the bike that determines that, street trials bikes are still very capable trials bikes of the rider chooses to. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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