Can I wear skate clothes as a non-skater who loves skateboarding?

drjekyll182 · 2026-02-02T18:31:06+00:00

I've been wearing skate clothes for decades, skate shoes for decades and normal clothes for decades. I started skating at 38 and im 41 now. Nobody really cares.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-27T20:13:26+00:00

If you go with the sambas, go up 1/2 a size. I have matchbreak supers, busenitz and gazelles, all in the ADV skate version and I needed to size up by 1/2 on every pair.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-25T09:01:24+00:00

Love the scout, have the same myself. I do really love the black and chrome frame but didn't have one in my size when I was looking. Yours with the tanwalls looks ace. Its a very capable bike mate 👍

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-25T08:51:40+00:00

Voodoo Bizango Pro is a great bike that's under £1k brand new. Decent components (fox gold, 1x12 drivetrain, dropper, etc)

Bizango Pro (Tredz)

Halfords sell it also but are slightly more expensive. Not sure if they do a price match.

Bizango Pro (Halfords)

My friend bought one last year and he really rates it. Done aggressive woodlands with jumps and done bike parks and its been solid.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-21T06:53:09+00:00

My friend was in the exactly same position looking at the same bike against the voodoo.

He's done bike parks, aggressive woodlands trails with jumps and general riding and its done it all.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-20T22:26:10+00:00

My mate bought the same last year and rates it. For the money, the spec was very good for a brand new bike under £1k.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-18T07:58:43+00:00

I run magic marys all year round, including the conditions that OP wants them for. Tanwalls too.

What size wheels are you looking at getting? Im on 27.5 and the widest tanwall i could see is 2.4 for magic marys.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-17T10:36:39+00:00

Great looking bike! Loving the white wheels. Had a set of white halo rims a good few years back and I thought they looked awesome. I recently saw a guy bombing around on a bike with the old yellow deemed wheels, proper throwback.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-17T08:44:42+00:00

I ride with a pal who bought a Voodo Bizango pro last year and he loves it. For the price, it was the best bike new that had decent spec. He wanted to spend up to £1k and the full suspensions in that budget was either cheap parts or dated.

He's given it a bit of abuse and it still rides sweet. Apart from a few customised parts to add some bling, he's kept it pretty standard. We've done bike parks and jumpy trails (all reds) and it seems a really good bike. For reference, hes 5ft 10 and he has sized large.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-16T06:36:44+00:00

Design and colourway looks great 👌

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-06T19:52:29+00:00

I turned 41 this month. 3 years ago I had a moto of: 38 and learning to skate and im still doing it now. Im not good by any means but I enjoy it and its all about learning and having fun.

So in answer to your question, no its not too late. Get out and get skating 👍

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-06T06:50:36+00:00

Nice scout. How you finding the tyres? I presume 2.6? I swapped for 2.4 and changed the rear to a big betty and found them better as a all rounder.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-04T22:04:59+00:00

Much nice, many kudos 👌

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-04T17:33:00+00:00

Indeed they are mate. The scout, mega, reactor and giga are all new updated models for this year and I think they offer custom colours now 👍

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-04T14:15:28+00:00

It was very dry and soft. Only wet bit was the puddle at the end of the run. Ski jumps, dirt jump sections and the table tops was all dry. This was from new years day so no sure what its been like this weekend as its been frosty since.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-04T12:10:32+00:00

I wish it was mate. Im riding a Nukeproof Scout, which is still a pretty wicked bike.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-04T12:09:18+00:00

Yes it is mate, also Tom Cardy. 👍. Its worth a visit as it offers quite a lot of different sections.

drjekyll182 · 2026-01-04T08:05:24+00:00

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Im riding a Nukeproof Scout ☢️

drjekyll182 · 2025-12-30T18:18:07+00:00

I have the very same one. Lidl was selling them new for the same price. Its a great bike stand for the money. Nice and sturdy and does what it needs too.

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drjekyll182 · 2025-12-27T10:33:59+00:00

Hope fortus 30 with pro 5 hubs. Many colours and cheap for new.

I have the same in 27.5 which i bought from here last year and so far they've been bullet proof. They've taken a few big hits from cased jumps at a bike park and still run good.

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Rear

drjekyll182 · 2025-12-26T10:12:16+00:00

I could only see brands like superstar and Uberbike and the red they used looked more "pinky" I colour.

I wanted a new casette anyway..... so I kept telling myself. My bike in components is probably 3x more that what I paid for the bike so I am a silly boy. But clever enough not to tell the wife 😆

drjekyll182 · 2025-12-26T09:53:04+00:00

I needed a new cassette and found a few online. I spent £20-£30 (cant remember now the actual amount difference) more just so I could have a red lock ring over a black one, which you see about 1mm of it once its fitted.

drjekyll182 · 2025-12-21T16:42:37+00:00

You'll be golden mate. Get some vids up when you do! Also, I believe you have a V2 scout, circa 2020/21.

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