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Late starters...?

What age did you start jumping bikes!?

  • under 10

    Votes: 5 13.5%
  • 10-15

    Votes: 7 18.9%
  • 15-20

    Votes: 9 24.3%
  • 20-25

    Votes: 5 13.5%
  • 25-30

    Votes: 5 13.5%
  • 30+

    Votes: 6 16.2%

  • Total voters
    37

knowayback

Chimp
Sep 25, 2008
40
0
Wanted to see if any of yous got into bmx (or dirt jumping or mtb street, etc) as old as me at the ripe ol' age of 22 (i'm 24 now) & how u found getting into the sport at such a late stage....
 

JayBear

Monkey
Started Downhill at 31..switched to dirtjumping at 34..Bought a BMX at 35..Totally addicted.. Bikes have been keeping me in shape and out of trouble.. Big falls take there toll, but besides that I still feel like a kid..
 

pnj

Turbo Monkey till the fat lady sings
Aug 14, 2002
4,696
40
seattle
24 isn't old. start slow, wear pads and don't ride too far over your head and you'll excell pretty quickly.
 

defythemall

Chimp
Dec 24, 2008
12
0
Im 30 and just startn out. I really want to get into freeride and some dirtjumping. In my workshop is a 05 Specialized p1, Soul Cycles Titan and Matador in pieces...no rush however, i have a newborn and 2 year old that keep me busy.
 

knowayback

Chimp
Sep 25, 2008
40
0
24 isn't old. start slow, wear pads and don't ride too far over your head and you'll excell pretty quickly.
I know, but i definately feel it when everytime i turn up at a park/street spot all the others riders are under 18 and loads better than me!

Gets kinda weird always being the only adult at a spot, tend to ride on my own 99% of the time which gets kinda old fast...
 

redtaco

Chimp
Feb 12, 2008
44
0
Started free riding at 26, found out about dirt jumping (also started digging) at 27, now just getting comfy with doubles at 28. I've got no intentions of slowing down anytime soon, hope I peak in my 40's:cheers:
 

ServeEm

Turbo Monkey
Feb 21, 2006
1,013
0
SacTown
started downhill 29, bmx 30. Can't let the fact that the kids at the park are better than you or have more tricks than you. They live at the park and do nothing else so they better have more style and tricks than you.
 
May 9, 2006
46
0
NYC
FR/DH at 34, DJ at 36, hopefully lot's of riding ahead of me.
I certainly feel like I am in my twenties (except the day after a ride day) even if I don't look it.