I was going to respond in the next level thread, but instead of cluttering up the raddest thread alive, lets start a new thread. We have definitely talked about bmx vs mtb (I hate calling it "vs") before, but lets do it again because why not? It's teh internets.
Here's a quick recap:
I posted this crankworx slopestyle vid...
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/34937/
freeridekid said this...
And T1 said this...
Here's a quick recap:
I posted this crankworx slopestyle vid...
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/34937/
freeridekid said this...
idk, i think i've been watching too many bmx videos to appreciate that anymore. 20'' is just so much more stylish, and bmxers have had all those tricks for years on just as big of jumps. i don't mean to hate, but mtb just doesn't do it for me anymore (i still enjoy dh vids though, of course).
i understand that lots of people have practical reasons for riding mtb rather than bmx (I used to because of back problems, until bikes got stupid light and I found out what a difference big bars can make), but a lot of the kids I see riding are richies who clearly like mtb cuz you can buy more expensive crap for your bike and justify talking about that rather than riding progressively. there are exceptions of course, but that's just what i've noticed lately. sorry rant over.
And T1 said this...
I don't feel like typing my thoughts right now, but you know I will at some point. :biggrin:I'll agree that I wasn't that impressed by that little video, but I'm not sure I view kids riding MTBs because they have the cash as a reason. Personally I see alot of cross over from BMX to MTB because there is money in it (if you are competing). One on my friends friends is a super good 20" rider, went to a competition for MTBs and one, which qualified him for Crankworks. The kids had no prior background on a big bike but his skills just transferred over well and he was doing stuff most of the Pros weren't even touching.
Lets face it, MTBs are a lot more forgiving when jumping and such. It blew my mind how easy it is to ride my Fallguy in a park or jumping compared to my 20", but my 20" is much more flickable and easier to control in airs out of quarters and what not.
I just think some people feel more comfortable on different bikes, bigger or smaller, but perhaps in some areas it is a money thing, I don't know.