Are You Ready to Feel 40 Years Younger? -

[@trishaleaver3581]

Better off never stopping at all. Been on a bike since 1971 and never stopped. I ride my SE 29er every day the weather is decent. Even built one for my wife and she loves it❤

[@cruisinginthe808]

Totally agree! I wish I had ridden more when I was younger but I had to raise three kids along the way and sadly the bike took a backseat at times to being a dad and working full time. But heck yeah, if you can keep riding, the more power to you! I wish my wife would go on rides with me! Haven't been able to convince her. Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@dougm.635]

"I'm happiest on my bike"...words to live by, Merry Christmas

[@cruisinginthe808]

Thanks man! Happy Holidays to you and your family as well! Thanks for watching! 🤙🏻

[@ThomasHood-px5fv]

Great to see another video. I'm 51. My birthday was yesterday

[@cruisinginthe808]

Happy Birthday Bro! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@MaltaShayka]

Right on! You feel exactly how I feel Kevin!

[@cruisinginthe808]

That's awesome! Keep riding! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@juddosborne305]

I really like this scenery Kev

[@stuartpointer1661]

Today is a sad day my mum passed away I went for a ride and now my mind is clear. Love this channel you guys always cheer me up thank you. Stu

[@realmejeremy]

I'm sorry for your loss, hang in there, much love ❤

[@cruisinginthe808]

I am so sorry for your loss Stu. Our sincere condolences go out to you and your family during this difficult time. I'm happy though that you can get out on your bike to just clear your mind and collect your thoughts. Please take care of yourself!🙏🏼

[@juddosborne305]

I agree with you “ Absolutely gorgeous”

[@josephdelasierra4890]

Aloha Kevin! We are about the same age. I'll be 56 in a few weeks. I'm a big bmx collector and rider. Bmx roots started way back in Hawaii in the 80's. I got back into riding bmx back in 2001 and never stopped since then. I live just 5 minutes away from a great bmx park called Lake Cunningham Action Sports Park. Biggest skatepark here in Northern California. I ride there 3 to 4 times a week with about 2 hour sessions. I'm still riding a 20 inch freestyle bike and ride skateparks, dirt jumps, pump tracks and some old school flatland. My collection is pretty big with mostly 70's to modern retro all 20 inch with a few 24 inch and a 26 Kos Kruiser, all around 90 completed bikes. In my collection I did keep some stuff when I lived in Hawaii and also brought back a new Hutch TrickStar I bought at Waipahu Bike Shop in 1991. If you are ever in the Bay Area look me up. Enjoyed this video and all the other ones in the past. Mahalos! 🤙🏽

[@cruisinginthe808]

Sounds like we need to plan a trip up to the Bay Area to check out this rad BMX collection! If we ever get out that way, we will definitely look you up. Would love to maybe even do a video with you if you're willing to share that collection with the world! Man, I just love hearing stories like this. And you spent time in Hawaii too! Did you ever race in Hawaii? What a small world huh? Hope to meet you someday my friend! Thanks for sharing this with us and for watching our vids! 🤙🏻

[@josephdelasierra4890]

@cruisinginthe808 I grew up in Waipahu and moved to California in 1984. I did not race officially but I used to mess around the PAL track in Waipahu that was short-lived. When Freestyle bmx hit the scene, I was into it. I did know racers from back in the day and did ride with them now and then. Especially the guys at The Great Outdoors/The Bike Shop in Pearl City. Moki and Miki Fernandez, John Llacuna, Roy Ingano, Walter Watanabe to name a few I remember from back then. I did enter in the 2 freestyle shows they had at the Great Outdoors. Won for highest bunny hop the first time and almost beat Moki in the long distance jump. Moki was a great and smooth rider. I still have that 1981 Mongoose I rode back then restored with some of its original parts the way I had it back then. I even brought my bmx bike to our 20th class reunion. Everyone back then remembered me for riding a bmx bike. They were surprised I brought that bike and did some freestyle tricks on it.

[@josephdelasierra4890]

@cruisinginthe808 Whenever you come to California, it sounds like a plan! I ride with some of the bmx legends from the Bay Area and they still ride. This 2024 year 2 of my bikes were out and about. 1 went to The Bmx Hall of Fame. My Skyway TA Hugo Gonzalez tribute bike and Haro visor went Hugo and Oscar Gonzalez for them to donate memorabilia when Hugo got inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. Another bike was loaned for The Back for More in 2024. Ron,Dave and Brian Freestyle Tour. Ron Wilkerson rode my 2Hip Pork on that tour. Pretty cool set up I did for him to help him out since he didn't have an all around freestyle bike set up. I know Ron personally and ride with him here at Cunningham Action Sports Park just about every week 1 to 2 times weekly.

[@juddosborne305]

Wow, beautiful scenery

[@juddosborne305]

Great save Kevin

[@garyjohnson8792]

I really enjoy your videos. 54 and have never stopped riding BMX. Have always owned at least one BMX since the mid 70s. In the 80s, BMX was everything to us. Never lost that feeling. Mostly ride 26 cruisers now. Redline PL, Monza, and recently got the Kuwahara 26 you showed in this video. Hoping Hutch makes another round of Pro Racer 26s. 🤞

[@cruisinginthe808]

Thank you so much for sharing that with us! Stoked you’re still riding and never stopped! Sounds like you have a nice collection there yourself! Thanks for the comment and for watching!! 🤙🏼

[@sagegreenpowerllc9772]

Aloha Kevin. I’m 58 still riding with Aloha. Riding clears my head. Take me back to BMX days in Tampa Florida. I had Race Inc. Diamond Back. GJS. And my all time favorite my Black Torker 280 with yellow Z rims gold hubs. Aloha my friend 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙😎✌️

[@cruisinginthe808]

Bro, you had some great bikes! Any chance you still have any of them now? I wish I had all of mine! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@RatRacer503]

Kev!! I ride all the time by myself and though it’s suburban Northern California and not Kauai it nice to take time out for me…clear my head and enjoy the moment. Went to my first ride out sponsored by Monza a few weekends ago and it’s really true..this bike community was very welcoming. I may have been the oldest guy out there at 52, but it was fun seeing young kids on bikes. I’m still rocking my 86 redline 20inch with 1 3/8 skinnies. Appreciate the video!! Happy Holidays to you, Bernie, and the fam. 🤙🤙🤙

[@josephdelasierra4890]

What part of Northern California? I'm in the Bay Area San Jose. I ride bmx park,dirt jumps, pump tracks and some old school flatland riding. I'll be 56 in a few weeks. Still rip on a 20 inch.

[@RatRacer503]

@@josephdelasierra4890I live in Dublin, but know SJ very well…went SJSU. That’s awesome!! We don’t have any pump tracks yet out here, but I hear they are building one in Livermore. Glad I’m not the only 50+ that is still peddling the 20s around!! 🤙🤙🤙

[@josephdelasierra4890]

@RatRacer503 They have some good dirt jumps in Pleasanton. Pleasanton Dirt Jumps and also a small skatepark right off of Stone.

[@josephdelasierra4890]

​@RatRacer503 we need to get together one day and ride. I can introduce you to more guys our age that still ride. I ride with George from Knight BMX and his riding friends from Sonsof4130 at times. Will be fun.

[@cruisinginthe808]

I love seeing fellow riders connect in the comments! Hope you guys can get together one day and ride! We're coming to DirtyFest in June and will have some time after the event to check out California a bit. We'll be in Temecula for DF and then plan to drive up to LA. Looking for things to do so if you guys know of any rides happening or shops to check out, please let us know! Appreciate you guys watching! 🤙🏻

[@juddosborne305]

Completely different perspective/vibe. Great video Kev.

[@cruisinginthe808]

Thanks man! Needed to change up the scenery! Thanks for coming along! Did you see the boat leaving at the end? 🤙🏻

[@juddosborne305]

@@cruisinginthe808 yessir, was so cool. I’m gonna ride with y’all one day after I get caught up on my bills.

[@juddosborne305]

I really like this route Kev

[@AmusedDaffodils-mz5rw]

Man brother this video has really inspired me

[@cruisinginthe808]

Stoked to hear that! Thank you for sharing and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@robertnelson3179]

Thanks for the ride along. As one from the beginning I am getting back into it.

[@cruisinginthe808]

That's awesome to hear man! Keep it going and keep us posted on your progress! Thanks for sharing that and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@juddosborne305]

Picture is crystal clear Kev

[@scottsemrau2942]

Still riding. Im 55. Ive rode more last year then i have in decades. I love all types of riding. But my top favorite is flat land tricks that are mostly basics turned into a workout. Never stop riding. It rules!!!

[@cruisinginthe808]

That's awesome man! Looks like we could have been classmates in high school! Stoked that you're riding more now than ever! Keep it up bro! 🤙🏻

[@kentonjones2973]

You very kind to me ...yes the bmx community has been very friendly.. Been a couple of months now since I got back riding..Have no reson to stop riding..

[@cruisinginthe808]

Glad to hear it! Keep riding my man! Thanks for the comment and for watching another one!🤙🏻

[@juddosborne305]

Ooh , I like that rigid inflatable boat

[@jojo73]

Stoked i came across your channel. I'm 51 and grew up in Cali riding bmx bikes. Then eventually stopped for many many years, but will always have love for them. Finally bought a bike online in 2020 during the pandemic to get outside and ride around. Bought a Haro x Steve Caballero cruiser. Now living in Boise, ID and still have the Haro, and also a mountain bike to get outside for exercise and fresh air. I have a sister that lives on Kauai too (in Lihue), so i recognize some of the areas that you and Bernie cruise around. I'll be on the island in May 2025, maybe i'll see you guys on the streets! Aloha!

[@cruisinginthe808]

If you come back and visit your sister, hit us up and we can take you on some rides! We have bikes to borrow! We enjoy taking new friends out for rides here so don't be afraid to hit us up! Thanks man! 🤙🏻

[@Hizoll]

Brah, you look good for 55! I just ordered a Goon 29er. I’m so excited!!

[@cruisinginthe808]

Thanks man! Wish my back felt younger! Keep us posted on your Goon! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@TuesdaysTurn]

RIDING A BIKE IS GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH!!!! 💚

[@cruisinginthe808]

Yessir!! You know it my man! Thanks for coming along on another ride! 🤙🏼

[@juddosborne305]

Corpus is beautiful and the home of Whataburger, cool coastal/beach town.

[@cruisinginthe808]

Gonna have to try that Whataburger then if that's the home of it! Thanks for letting me know! 🤙🏻

[@OGUncle_Lino_1972]

I've been bike riding my Huffy 🚲 since 2000! 😎😁

[@cruisinginthe808]

That's awesome! Keep riding bro! Thanks for sharing that and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@johncarlson2258]

That neck mounted camera really holds a smooth video, no bouncing around. Have you ever used one of those chest mounted GoPro's or the ones that mount on top of your helmet? If so, what do you think of the other ones in comparison? I feel for you when it comes to the uninvited insects entering your body at will. Are they aiming for those holes?🦟🦠🪲👃🤧😷 That was a fun hill.

[@cruisinginthe808]

Yeah, it's surprisingly stable and didn't bounce around much at all. The camera itself is a decent weight so maybe that has something to do with it. I tried using the GoPro chest mount but found it way too cumbersome to wear with all of those straps. I have used a helmet mount but the only issue with that is that anytime you turn your head, the camera whips around whereas the neck mount won't move quite as much with the same motion. I'm really liking the neck mount and will be using it tonight when I ride on Oahu! Stay tuned! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@juddosborne305]

FACTS

[@tommanning7337]

Hell yeah, was a teenager in the 80’s currently building a PK Ripper, not really old school sadly but a 2009, and I’m 54 picked one up locally in mint condition and gonna be swapping parts out to make it my own. Sure do wish I had my GT Pro still,

[@cruisinginthe808]

Right on! Main thing is that you're back on a BMX bike and enjoying riding again! Keep us posted on your PK build! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@tommanning7337]

@ will do man!!!! Where can I send pictures before and after pics? I’m gonna build it all winter. I’m in Illinois.

[@DotheMost-f9m]

Everything you say is 100 percent true! I stopped riding BMX for awhile because I got into modifying cars. Did that for 15 years and noticed that BMX bicycles are so much better than a automotive vehicle. Started riding BMX once again in 2008 and Haven't stopped riding BMX since & I'm 38 but still loving it like when I was a kid!

[@cruisinginthe808]

That's awesome! And bikes are cheaper than cars! And you're still a young buck so keep riding and you'll outlive us all! Happy Holidays! 🤙🏻

[@SaltedSeeder]

I was all in until the whole bug in the mouth thing.. 😅 jk, I bought a white/red Skyway TA Pro 20”(still in the box) and a 24” Race Inc., which I’m fully customizing. Used to ride and race at my local track, then for years bought/Built/sold old school BMX. Nice that it’s coming back and I’ll never stop riding! Thanks for the video and have a great day!

[@cruisinginthe808]

😂 That was kinda gross 'cause that thing must have been swallowed..... That's so cool to hear that you never really stopped being into it! Keep us posted on your Race Inc! Thanks for sharing your comments with us and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@SaltedSeeder]

@ forgot the mention I’m 55 now about same as you guys. Diggin the show and about all caught up to date on your videos. Thanks for the info and laughs

[@techjunkie68smusicandtech56]

I am surprised to see you have nice blue sky with fluffy white clouds, I haven't seen any sunshine for two weeks or so! I am in the UK.

[@cruisinginthe808]

Yeah, we have those pretty much year round, luckily! Bummed you haven't seen some sun in awhile! Appreciate you tuning in from all the way in the UK! Aloha! 🤙🏻

[@techjunkie68smusicandtech56]

I build one of my GT's into a 26" cruiser after owning a 24" SE So Cal Flyer. However, due to the fact I live in a hilly city in the UK, I need gears to get to places. Having only one gear will wear out the chain faster going uphill! I have 5 GT's now.

[@fairwind8222]

Ride with a group over 50, but it’s 1985 again when we bmx

[@Swillh3]

No phones!

[@cruisinginthe808]

Love it! It's just a blast being outside, riding with a bunch of friends, giving each other crap and just having fun. Stoked you have a group to ride with! Keep it going! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@cruisinginthe808]

Phones are good for playing music on the ride, but yeah, if you can keep your phone away on the entire ride, you can get a lot of thinking done! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@fairwind8222]

@@cruisinginthe808 it really brings us back, no phone, no helmet, no wallet, 20 bucks in my pocket and we don’t even have to be home when the street lights come on. The only thing modern is that we can buy our own beer!

[@Old-Fat-BMX]

I’m 45 and lost over 100lbs and have kept it off because of riding my 24” GT Pro Series! Every time I ride it I feel like I’m 13 again. I freaking love it! And now I can buy all the cool parts I always wanted…🤣

[@cruisinginthe808]

That is incredible! You will need to change your username if you lost over 100 lbs! Love hearing stories like this! Thanks for sharing that with us and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@jamesakaflcruzr4277]

Hello from Sunny Florida. I am ready to transition to a Big BMX bike from my lil 20” Citizen folding bike. I luv bike riding but my folding bike is very sluggish and now that I see the adult bmx bikes are hitting the scene I definitely want to jump in to this cool trend. I grew up in the 80’s (now 52) alongside my GT performer and I miss it so much. My question is, for my height of 5’11, 175lbs, what size bike would you recommend? Thanks in advance and I’m so glad I found your channel. Keep up the vids I will be following.

[@cruisinginthe808]

Aloha! Thanks for the comment and following along! We get this question a lot and there is no easy answer to it. Some people swear by their 20” and won’t ride anything else, no matter their height. For me personally, I prefer a 26”. I like the added size the bigger rims and frame bring. Bernie and I like to just cruise and so we want to feel comfortable. I will add tall bars to my bikes so I can sit more upright and not hunched over. But this is totally our preference. That’s why it’s hard for me to tell you what to do. My best advice is to see if you can get yourself on a 24, 26, 27.5, and 29 and see how they all ride and then make that decision. We also have a few videos where we compare the 24 vs the 26 or the 26 vs the 27.5 that might help. Sorry that I can’t tell you exactly which size to get but I hope you can see why. Thanks for watching and welcome back to BMX!! 🤙🏼

[@jamesakaflcruzr4277]

@ great info. I am excited to have found your channel, keep up the great vids and info on all types of BMX bikes. I am torn between the 26” GT Pro in Wow color and the 27.5” Monza in blue. Luv the vids you did on both and your GT build. Keep it up for us young at heart guys.👍👍👍

[@juddosborne305]

My daughter rides with me and some other family members every once in a while.

[@juddosborne305]

I went from 295 pounds to 235 riding in two months, 50 minutes a day every day on a 26/29” cruiser and my 20” every few days to change it up. Lots of people giving thumbs up and honking and yelling stuff like “ cool bike !” and “ hey old school !”

[@cruisinginthe808]

That's awesome man! I had no idea! Good for you! Yesterday Bernie and I got to go out on a ride just to chill and we stopped at this harbor area and this guy pulled up next to us and was like, "Those are some cool bikes!" Keep riding my friend! 🤙🏻

[@juddosborne305]

I see the ship departing

[@403Pantera1]

I WISH my weather was a fraction as nice as the Hawaiian Islands

[@cruisinginthe808]

Thanks bro! Yeah, we get the good year round weather but the high cost of living! Price of paradise! Thanks for watching another one! 🤙🏻

[@403Pantera1]

@ i’m just happy. I got my wife to start riding BMX with me this year, I’m just itching to get riding again next year. Alberta‘s weather is a little bit different, thanks for posting the video.❤️🤙🏻

[@jremangeles562]

What’s the difference between riding a 26 inch and 29 inch? I’ve always ridden 26 inch wheel bikes. I’m 5’7, not sure if 29 would work for me? Thanks.

[@cruisinginthe808]

I'm 5'9" and the 29 is fine for me but I do enjoy riding the 26 more. The smaller the bike, the more responsive it is when steering. The 29's wheels are big so they help with rolling over stuff easily but may be a tad harder to maneuver. I do like my 29" Big Ripper and Monster Quad though. Best advice I can give you is to try and ride a 29 first before you buy one, just in case, if you have a bike shop nearby. Main thing is you're out on your bike! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@Sunspot-19]

Kevin, whyya think Sunspot is my favorite playmate? Piss poor fuel economy and one gear!! Gets about 7 miles per sammich. Annnd, a Protec Classic as well as Ace helmets, the Retina Burn Yellow rental models, to go nicely with Sunspot's frame color!! 62, we were inventing BMX. We were also doing the klunker rideouts. Joe Breeze was a usual character that knew the bike life scene would live on with all of us, including you and Bernie!! Sunspot was instrumental in my cancer treatment being successful. Now, that is family!

[@cruisinginthe808]

That's so awesome to hear! Very stoked to hear your treatment was successful! And even more stoked that you're still riding! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@donaldgranger4215]

Hey love your channel I'm 57 and ride 29 inch bikes as well I raced from 79 to 1987 I have been posting videos of My riding in delaware ..I'm interested in the gear your using to attach your camera to the front of your bike ..I just got a go pro boom but not so happy with the clamp !!! Would love to here from you!! Thank you in advance!

[@cruisinginthe808]

I've used the Insta 360 motorcycle mount which is pretty good but the one I'm liking the best is from PGYTECH. Here is the link to it. amzn.to/3ZTjsUr . I like this one because it comes with a small plastic sort of "wrench" that helps you tighten the screws down. These type of mounts are notoriously hard to keep tight and this little wrench fits over the screw and gives you more leverage to clamp it down on your bars. The head also tilts as well. Pretty good for $40! It does have some cushion on the inside of the clamp that protects your bars, but I did notice that if you have the clamp next to a bend in your bars hear the stem, if the edge of the clamp touches your bars, they will scrape it. The cushion doesn't go past the clamp and falls just a bit short so that's why the edge can touch if it's close to the bend. Hope this helps! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@donaldgranger4215]

@cruisinginthe808 thanks ordered it!!! Awesome that you replied so quick I'm very impressed!!!

[@rvguy123ps]

Hey buddy, what about if you’re 63 years old and still racing nice episode

[@cruisinginthe808]

You my man, are amazing! My idol! That's so awesome that you are still racing and kicking ass at 63 buddy! 🤙🏻

[@bigben1986]

I’m 51 and got back into riding at 48

[@cruisinginthe808]

That's awesome! Glad to hear there are more of us out there! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@Greg-wz6fp]

So I started out again with my love affair with BMX with a 26” Haro and felt it was too small so then went to a 29” GT and that feels too clunky …that new monza 27.5(?) might be the ticket …test drove 24” monza felt like I was gonna break it lol

[@cruisinginthe808]

Sounds like the 27.5 Monza might be what you need! Main thing is that you are out riding so keep at it! Keep us posted on what you end up with! Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🤙🏻

[@jellis7042]

....but I love my couch

[@cruisinginthe808]

😂 I do too, so I feel ya! But you can possibly be able to sit on your couch for many more years if you do both! Happy Holidays my friend! 🤙🏻

[@juddosborne305]

I just put my iPhone in my pocket with my iTunes playing on speaker.

[@irish2200]

1 half of the brochanics bwahahaha!!

[@cruisinginthe808]

😂

[@RYAN799]

Haven't spoken to you guys for awhile, my problem is the price still. I just can't swing it.

[@irish2200]

Round is a shape I'm just saying...