Age limits

[GTIR]

Everything has an upper age limit, like;
Long hair on men, and pony tail = max 29yo
Earings on men = less than 15yo
Lycra = never :shock:
Convertibles= more than 50yo (what else do they have? )
Baseball hats = max 24yo
Younger girlfriends/boyfriends = no limit
Mini skirts on women = 27yo

etc etc

With this in mind what about BMX bikes?
Is it sad to see a +30yo man on one, and even doing some tricks up the local park even though a kid asks why his wearing a helmet. For example?

Any others?

[SkinnyBoy]

haha the BMX one is spot on, no lads you look like dheads, just because you couldn't afford one as a kid. Same goes for skateboards, Tony Hawk for example, let it go man, you were good in your day, you just look uncool now.

Caps are ok when used in moderation and not plastered in ridiculous logos and colour schemes. I have a few I use when out and about in the boat or playing golf. I wouldn't dream of wearing it any other way other than pointing forward.

[Saddle bum]

GTIR said:

Lycra = never :shock:

Lance Armstrong (37) could take issue with you on that one.

[Steamer]

GTIR said:

Mini skirts on women = 27yo

RUBBISH - Cast 'ye out!!!

Any woman that can carry it off should be in a short skirt with / without boots for as long as physically decent.

GTIR said:

With this in mind what about BMX bikes?

If you are a woman in a short skirt - yes.

If you are male and over the age of 21 and:
A: not sponsored to do so
B: cannot pull a wheelie longer than 25 meters
C: being ironic

Then get a job / life!

[OnTheOverrun]

GTIR said:

Everything has an upper age limit, like;
Long hair on men, and pony tail = max 29yo
Earings on men = less than 15yo
Lycra = never :shock:
Convertibles= more than 50yo (what else do they have? )
Baseball hats = max 24yo
Younger girlfriends/boyfriends = no limit
Mini skirts on women = 27yo

etc etc

With this in mind what about BMX bikes?
Is it sad to see a +30yo man on one, and even doing some tricks up the local park even though a kid asks why his wearing a helmet. For example?

Any others?

Yep:

Merc E CLass - over fifties only.

[otolith]

What younger people perhaps don't realise is that there comes a point in life where one ceases to give a st what anybody else thinks - convertibles become possible at that point.

[GTIR]

OnTheOverrun said:

GTIR said:

Stuff

Yep:

Merc E CLass - over fifties only.

Guilty.

It's a work tool, wouldn't buy it normaly.

I'd buy a Nissan Micra.

[Eric Mc]

otolith said:

What younger people perhaps don't realise is that there comes a point in life where one ceases to give a st what anybody else thinks - convertibles become possible at that point.

Exactly - still enjoying my Caterham at 51.

Who knows, a pony tail and earing may be next.

I'm not having some young whippersnapper telling me what I can do or not do.

[Nolar Dog]

BMX's for people of "our age" should only be used as art for the home.

No ifs, buts or maybes.

It's just a piece of art. Do not ride it.


As for short skirts: My legs are still good enough for them so I wear them. Sometimes. Why should a horror with fat, cellulitic legs be "allowed" to wear them just because she sneaks under the "age radar" yet I with fitter legs "can't"?

[Olf]

People should do want they want at what ever age they want. Life's too short to be concerned about what other people think.

And besides - it gives the rest of us a good chuckle.

[GTIR]

Nolar Dog said:

BMX's for people of "our age" should only be used as art for the home.

No ifs, buts or maybes.

It's just a piece of art. Do not ride it.


As for short skirts: My legs are still good enough for them so I wear them. Sometimes. Why should a horror with fat, cellulitic legs be "allowed" to wear them just because she sneaks under the "age radar" yet I with fitter legs "can't"?

I look great in your skirt!

Haro for art and MirraCo for looking like a tt.

[LukeBird]

Eric Mc said:

Exactly - still enjoying my Caterham at 51.

Who knows, a pony tail and earing may be next.

I'm not having some young whippersnapper telling me what I can do or not do.

Very true.
That and you can blame it on a mid-life crisis; as my father's Seven was...

OnTheOverrun said:

Yep:

Merc E CLass - over fifties only.

That's why I want one... I'm such an old man.
I just happen to have been born in 1987...

ETA An E55 that is!

Edited by LukeBird on Sunday 27th September 23:00

[dpbird90]

GTIR said:

Long hair on men, and pony tail = max 29yo

I think that Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton and Slash (and Jacko if he was still around) would disagree. Long hair on men has no upper age limit, its more for the rock n roll types.

[GTIR]

dpbird90 said:

GTIR said:

Long hair on men, and pony tail = max 29yo

I think that Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton and Slash (and Jacko if he was still around) would disagree. Long hair on men has no upper age limit, its more for the rock n roll types.

Ok let's clarify.
For mere mortals then the above should apply, for old rockers, sportsmen and women and anyone famous it doesn't.

Simplez

[Scraggles]

over 40 with hair not having been cut since xmas, not long, but long enough - reached the age where I truely do not give a toss about the latest fashion, colour or the usual pap

[branflakes]

GTIR said:

Haro for art

I'd prefer a PK Ripper just for the frame welds:

http://www.bmxultra.com/news/2007/se/SE-2007-PK-Ri...

(Biiiiiiiiiig picture so I haven't embedded it)

[cazzer]

GTIR said:

dpbird90 said:

GTIR said:

Long hair on men, and pony tail = max 29yo

I think that Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton and Slash (and Jacko if he was still around) would disagree. Long hair on men has no upper age limit, its more for the rock n roll types.

Ok let's clarify.
For mere mortals then the above should apply, for old rockers, sportsmen and women and anyone famous it doesn't.

Simplez

How about anyone over the age of six should not use "simplez"

[GTIR]

branflakes said:

GTIR said:

Haro for art

I'd prefer a PK Ripper just for the frame welds:

http://www.bmxultra.com/news/2007/se/SE-2007-PK-Ri...

(Biiiiiiiiiig picture so I haven't embedded it)

That's the repo one, stil pretty rad though but a genuine Ripper would look so much better on your desktop!


(Using the word "Rad" was meant to be a joke)

[BoRED S2upid]

Wearing jeans?. Age limit?. 50+ 60+?

[TheCarpetCleaner]

How about this as a better idea - why don't we just enjoy what we all want to do (as long as it does not adversely affect others), and get on with it.

I might want to ride a BMX when I am 80, its nobody else's business but my own