kids bicycle looks like dirt bike image
mindlesshe
im 33 5'5 150 lbs, never rode a motorbike, and im intereseted in one. id like to use it to go to work, too, when i can which is 25 miles and i've to go on the interstate for 20 miles
Answer
I would seriously advise you to do some training first. If you find a training course they will have motorcycles for you to do some training on. this way you get a feel of what a bike is like before to hand out hard earned money on something that you may not like, being OK on a bicycle as a kid is not a comparison.
Now for the really hard sell. I had been around motorcycles all my life on our farm - I had ridden small 125cc and bigger 500cc bikes and had done a bit of dirt biking on the farm no problems. I left the farm at about 18 years old and moved to the city. I had my driverâs license for about 3 years and purchased a Japanese motorcycle. It was a cool bike very powerful but not by today's standards. Anyway I was hit by a car. The car driver was in the wrong and said he was very sorry he just did not see me. I broke my left femur and my lower back. I have had about 25 years of pain since the accident.
Moral of the story on a motorbike you have to drive for the world and not just yourself. Every idiot has the potential to kill you. My accident happened in broad daylight and was just an accident but my bones broke just the same. So get some proper training first, check out some serious advice (not Yahoo Answers this is unsubstantiated input speak to professionals), and then if you are still up for it go for it. I would say start with something lower powered and then trade in and upwards for what you want as your experience grows. Stay away for choppers and the like until you can handle a proper bike - the choppers all handle differently due to the steering rake and really need an experienced rider on them.
The only good news is that my accident was bad, however the nurse who looked after me for 18month in the ICU ended up marrying me and I ended up walking again and fathering two sons to whom I have said, âstick with cars guys they protect you at speeds up to about 30 or 40 mph, whereas a bike can kill you at 20mphâ.
Good luck and I hope this helps your decision. PS I like Nortonâs and Triumphs but the Harley Davidson Touring bike - always looked the best so that would be my end goal for the bike of my dreams
I would seriously advise you to do some training first. If you find a training course they will have motorcycles for you to do some training on. this way you get a feel of what a bike is like before to hand out hard earned money on something that you may not like, being OK on a bicycle as a kid is not a comparison.
Now for the really hard sell. I had been around motorcycles all my life on our farm - I had ridden small 125cc and bigger 500cc bikes and had done a bit of dirt biking on the farm no problems. I left the farm at about 18 years old and moved to the city. I had my driverâs license for about 3 years and purchased a Japanese motorcycle. It was a cool bike very powerful but not by today's standards. Anyway I was hit by a car. The car driver was in the wrong and said he was very sorry he just did not see me. I broke my left femur and my lower back. I have had about 25 years of pain since the accident.
Moral of the story on a motorbike you have to drive for the world and not just yourself. Every idiot has the potential to kill you. My accident happened in broad daylight and was just an accident but my bones broke just the same. So get some proper training first, check out some serious advice (not Yahoo Answers this is unsubstantiated input speak to professionals), and then if you are still up for it go for it. I would say start with something lower powered and then trade in and upwards for what you want as your experience grows. Stay away for choppers and the like until you can handle a proper bike - the choppers all handle differently due to the steering rake and really need an experienced rider on them.
The only good news is that my accident was bad, however the nurse who looked after me for 18month in the ICU ended up marrying me and I ended up walking again and fathering two sons to whom I have said, âstick with cars guys they protect you at speeds up to about 30 or 40 mph, whereas a bike can kill you at 20mphâ.
Good luck and I hope this helps your decision. PS I like Nortonâs and Triumphs but the Harley Davidson Touring bike - always looked the best so that would be my end goal for the bike of my dreams
What does shredding mean? And other bmx terms?
Nancy
I'm writing a book that includes a boy character who rides a bmx bike "flatland" and at the park. What are the top 5-10 riding terms (tricks, etc.) that this kid would probably use? PLEASE tell me what they mean, too. Also, any biking words/phrases he SHOULDN"T say/use because nobody says it that way?
Answer
Younger riders generally: (8-12yo, or less than a year of riding experience)
Tend to be annoying
Soak up the Extreme sports hype using tons of cliches
Idolize the best rider they ride with
Ask too many questions
Ask for feedback on everything they do (Hey look what I can do!)
Limited to No park etiquette
Donât totally understand why some skateboarders hate them (See below)
Get in the way at parks
Cause collisions with other skate park patrons
Donât know enough to respect the park or other patrons (HUGE issue in CA)
Get their balls busted by experienced rides (along with some positive reinforcement)
Probably have a razor scooter that they dabble with once in a while
Most riders come in three common varieties.
Street, Park, & Trails: Most riders fall into this category. You will either have kids that live in the middle of nowhere with trails and perhaps a park, or kids that live in a city with street and park. Suburb kids tend to have it all. This group of riders is generally easy going. They tend to have giant aspersions with extremely limited capability to transform what they have into what is in their minds.
Flatland: Dedicated to solitude, or grew up with an awesome flatland scene. Beginners have a tendency to try to start off in this category but drop off quickly due to the extremely difficult and self reliant nature of the sport.
Racing: A lot like soccer kids on wheels. Parents get their kids into it, or kids try to convince their parents to accept it. Regardless most kids abandon this category due to the fierce competitive attitude and the drive to rebel from their parents.
I respect your urge to combine a flatland rider with a park rider. It is very old school meets new school. Chances are the rider doesnât differentiate flatland and park. It is all combined into his personal style to fulfill his image of what his riding should be. He also probably has parents that wonât allow him to build dirt jumps or ramps. This forces him to deal with flat ground, until his parents can get him a ride the local skate park.
Your best bet for picking out tricks is to look at the âHow Toâ section of the Ride BMX website.
http://bmx.transworld.net/
You should consider taking in some firsthand experience. Go to a local skate park and hang out. Find a park near you using Concrete Disciples
http://www.concretedisciples.com/global-skatepark-directory/global-skatepark-directory-and-locator.html
Next, take some time to look into the cultural output.
http://www.vitalbmx.com/
http://thecomeupbmx.net/
http://bmx.transworld.net/
If you are really interested in getting a good idea for how riders view riding read the following magazines. Focus on the rider interviews.
http://digbmx.mpora.com/
http://bmx.transworld.net/
http://rideukbmx.mpora.com/
Riders hold the following terms in contempt - Gnarly, Rad, Extreme.
These terms are generally used sarcastically due to the cultural cliché. 90% of riders do not take the following seriously: Due Tour, X-Games, or anything action sports related in television & movies. Even the participating riders struggle with the circus style presentation of their sport.
Riders tend to develop a dialect that is based on the group of friends they ride with. Things can get crazy with tons of inside jokes, pranks, heckling. They can also be clammy with very little said beyond a shout and clap for encouragement. Please try not to reinforce the stereotypes.
A lot of riders ride for fun. These riders donât take things to seriously and are generally well liked.
Too many riders ride to get sponsored. Very catty, always boast & showoff, form clicks, donât last.
There arenât enough riders blazing their own trail to explore the limits of a body on a bicycle. Artists dedicated to aesthetic, performance, and originality. Almost nonexistent. Very flatland.
Younger riders generally: (8-12yo, or less than a year of riding experience)
Tend to be annoying
Soak up the Extreme sports hype using tons of cliches
Idolize the best rider they ride with
Ask too many questions
Ask for feedback on everything they do (Hey look what I can do!)
Limited to No park etiquette
Donât totally understand why some skateboarders hate them (See below)
Get in the way at parks
Cause collisions with other skate park patrons
Donât know enough to respect the park or other patrons (HUGE issue in CA)
Get their balls busted by experienced rides (along with some positive reinforcement)
Probably have a razor scooter that they dabble with once in a while
Most riders come in three common varieties.
Street, Park, & Trails: Most riders fall into this category. You will either have kids that live in the middle of nowhere with trails and perhaps a park, or kids that live in a city with street and park. Suburb kids tend to have it all. This group of riders is generally easy going. They tend to have giant aspersions with extremely limited capability to transform what they have into what is in their minds.
Flatland: Dedicated to solitude, or grew up with an awesome flatland scene. Beginners have a tendency to try to start off in this category but drop off quickly due to the extremely difficult and self reliant nature of the sport.
Racing: A lot like soccer kids on wheels. Parents get their kids into it, or kids try to convince their parents to accept it. Regardless most kids abandon this category due to the fierce competitive attitude and the drive to rebel from their parents.
I respect your urge to combine a flatland rider with a park rider. It is very old school meets new school. Chances are the rider doesnât differentiate flatland and park. It is all combined into his personal style to fulfill his image of what his riding should be. He also probably has parents that wonât allow him to build dirt jumps or ramps. This forces him to deal with flat ground, until his parents can get him a ride the local skate park.
Your best bet for picking out tricks is to look at the âHow Toâ section of the Ride BMX website.
http://bmx.transworld.net/
You should consider taking in some firsthand experience. Go to a local skate park and hang out. Find a park near you using Concrete Disciples
http://www.concretedisciples.com/global-skatepark-directory/global-skatepark-directory-and-locator.html
Next, take some time to look into the cultural output.
http://www.vitalbmx.com/
http://thecomeupbmx.net/
http://bmx.transworld.net/
If you are really interested in getting a good idea for how riders view riding read the following magazines. Focus on the rider interviews.
http://digbmx.mpora.com/
http://bmx.transworld.net/
http://rideukbmx.mpora.com/
Riders hold the following terms in contempt - Gnarly, Rad, Extreme.
These terms are generally used sarcastically due to the cultural cliché. 90% of riders do not take the following seriously: Due Tour, X-Games, or anything action sports related in television & movies. Even the participating riders struggle with the circus style presentation of their sport.
Riders tend to develop a dialect that is based on the group of friends they ride with. Things can get crazy with tons of inside jokes, pranks, heckling. They can also be clammy with very little said beyond a shout and clap for encouragement. Please try not to reinforce the stereotypes.
A lot of riders ride for fun. These riders donât take things to seriously and are generally well liked.
Too many riders ride to get sponsored. Very catty, always boast & showoff, form clicks, donât last.
There arenât enough riders blazing their own trail to explore the limits of a body on a bicycle. Artists dedicated to aesthetic, performance, and originality. Almost nonexistent. Very flatland.
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