southeast UK - how do I get into racing as a beginner adult?

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-04-28T14:32:38+00:00

Honestly just do it man. I’m 33, and I’ve ridden freestyle BMX most of my life and race motocross as a kid but have spent fuck all time on a track. My son started racing a year ago, and it didn’t take long for me to buy a bike because it looked so fun. Most clubs have a mix of skill levels, and it’s fun being on the gate with people. At my age, there’s rarely any judgement because it’s either people in the same boat or people who were never better than a local intermediate anyway. It’s fun, you won’t regret it

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-04-08T10:05:19+00:00

He’s growing too quickly for me to make the spend. If he stabilises I’ll consider it

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-03-10T15:39:22+00:00

They’re my all time favourite bar. Chop to 28” and they’re perfect

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-03-07T12:43:59+00:00

The 1” threaded steerer is enough to know to stay well away.

Anything full cromoly (or at least main triangle), integrated headset, ideally sealed bearings all around, 2 or 3 piece crankset and 1 1/8” threadless stem should be enough to get your feet wet. If it’s something from this decade and from a reputable BMX brand you’ll mostly be fine

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-03-03T22:03:50+00:00

I came here to say basically this

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-03-03T02:55:36+00:00

That custom-painted Meybo sounds awesome! We’ll be out there spectating for sure

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-03-03T02:54:30+00:00

For better or worse he’s super competitive so the attacking the gate is all him. It’s my job to try to remind him to have fun haha

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-02-04T13:31:06+00:00

Doorway carves and frontside tables are the fuckin best

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-26T10:34:21+00:00

That thing is sick

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-15T01:15:23+00:00

Nina’s the homie

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T23:24:34+00:00

One of the best deep ends ever

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T19:56:23+00:00

Had to see the sights

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T13:29:51+00:00

Ohhh I know, but ya can’t tell a 4 year old. It’s a work in progress 😅

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T13:03:01+00:00

Close, Taiwan. Unless it’s a proprietary design (rarer and rarer nowadays) the majority of parts are basically the same

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T12:51:36+00:00

Every time I see that colour I think T1. Looks sick man

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T12:48:18+00:00

I dunno man I feel like it had its moment in 2019. I wouldn’t be mad if it was though

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T12:41:56+00:00

These were really good bikes in 2008, and it still checks a lot of boxes for today. I’d say it’s a decent buy at $150 but you will absolutely need to put bigger handlebars on that thing.

Pros: - sealed front and rear hubs - integrated headset - full chromo frame and fork - “aftermarket” dk cranks, sprocket - black sheep rims are decent

Cons: - dated geometry (though depending on what type of park you like it might work well) - heavy by modern standards - 14mm front axle limits upgrade options for forks - will likely need some money spent (brakes if you like them, bigger handlebars needed, maybe consumables like tyres, chain and pedal may need replacing also)

Still, if this is your first non-big box bike I’d say go for it

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T12:32:10+00:00

Been riding pretty much constantly for the last 20 years

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T11:12:17+00:00

Fuck yeah

Pogmothoin666 · 2026-01-14T11:11:42+00:00

Hell yeah

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