How to Start Flatland BMX | Bike, Dominant Sides, Fitness, Nutrition, & Psychology

[@markbrewer9130]

Brilliant video - thank you so much! I'm 43 and about to start my flatland journey 👍

[@jeffreychinkongleong9768]

how was ur journey

[@cuadstar]

Hi, I'm Julian. As a 53 year old from NY who has had a high level of skill in the 1980s in the sport, I can attest that every bit of advice given here is accurate. Flatland freestyler are a unique bunch. It is the most time-consuming of the bmx disciplines. Hence, the reason there's very few of us is that it is so rewarding when you finally get it down. Keep shredding, dude! 😎

[@Zecadadega]

People here already think i'm crazy because of doing circle wheelies all day long since months. I've been learning much from your channel since i start digging for flatland, from the beginning of the pandemic, when i went in layoff and rebuilt my bike. Now i started working again but i go practice always when i can.

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Story of my life haha, I was just talking with my friend about this the other day. Sweeping a flat empty spot, then riding in circles for hours, people watching from their houses or cars and us wondering what they're thinking 😂 But I believe we are the ones doing what we love and having fun, so who cares 🚲 That's awesome thank you for watching and following, I'm glad my videos can be of help! so cool that you got to rebuild your bike and ride again, enjoy and if you ever need any advice you know where to come ! All the best Tiago!

[@skorpiolovesmith]

My dude! I needed to hear everything you said in this video! I thought these things, you made it bmx gospel! Thank you! And I have gotten some old skool riders like “drob” Maurice Meyers who rode from skyway to come out and ride again! Thank you so much! Your my favorite online bmx mentor

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Happy I could help bro! means a lot to hear you say this 🙏🚲 Thats super that you managed to get some older riders out! The fire never burns out :D You're a boss thanks again!!

[@DanielGirardBolduc]

Thanks this was an awesome video :D ao happy to start my BMX Flatland adventure at 31 :) very motivating!

[@FormulaIUhh]

This was exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks man!

[@Jeffzill5306]

This is what every rider should listen to

[@Satyam_bmx]

Thanks for giving some new information about bmx flatland love from India

[@mikooooooooooooo]

My pleasure Satyam! Thanks for your comment and kind words!! Love from Ireland

[@Scaiii_]

im really suprised on the viewer count this vide was really well made more people should see this

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Thanks a lot!!! 🙏

[@localgames1]

Great info. Thanks from a beginner.

[@timothybaker6596]

This is awesome man. Love you approach! Liked and subscribed

[@dormitivevirtue]

This is really applicable to flatland unicycling. Cheers!

[@kazurules]

Thanks for this video, it is super useful. I'm thinking about starting BMX, and flatland also came to my mind. I'm looking for infos how to start this sport when you are not a teenager. Also loved nutrition infos, those are also important. Love your thinking and mentality.

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Thanks a lot for your comment and kind words! I think Flatland is a great entry into BMX when you're past your teens and don't want the heavy impact of park/street riding. It's not any less difficult, but a lot of fun which makes up for it. I'm glad the vid could be of help!! Best of luck with BMX!

[@leethomas6856]

Fantastic video, thank you :)

[@Fourpegsbmx]

Excellent introduction Mik!

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Thank you my bro! 🙏🚲

[@BlindingSun_]

If you’re ever near Newcastle upon Tyne gimme a shout we’ll go ride

[@erocker78]

Fantastic video bro!

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Thanks a lot Eric!!

[@bgoutdoors802]

Coming from a very street oriented style. I want to learn flatland and the geometry of the bikes are so different. I ride a Sunday with a 20.75 top tube and 13 chain stay. The only things I found in common are 4 pegs and freecoaster. I ride 2.5 tires. Never would I thought 1.8 tires would be a recommended size tire. My stem is a 48mm stem and I ride 10 tall bars with 15 offset forks. Definitely needed this video because I’m always doing flatland style tricks on a street setup and my friends are street and I wanted to learn something different from the rest because I feel like flatland is a dying style and I would love to get my friends into it and my friend get others into it and grow it in my town.

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Honestly at this point in time I think flat bikes are very similar to street builds. For example at the moment I'm riding 2.3 KHE tyres, a 20.25 TT with a 13.25 chainstay, 10'' bars, only zero offset forks, I will be switching to 1.95 tyres soon though as I feel they will be a perfect middle point. But any flat tricks you can try on any bike, flat geometry just makes it slightly easier and more comfortable when you attempt the same trick 1000's of times to learn it heh. But respect for getting into flat I love it! I don't personally think it's dying, it's actually grown a lot in recent years especially when you look at schools in Japan or france and such, but I feel you it's a very niche community

[@LittleBigKid707b]

I am 46 and my first time I touched a bmx bike since 1990 was last October. My wife gave me the ok to buy myself the Sunday Soundwave for my birthday. Love it!! Just discovered you. Props to you bro. Unrelated. Are you Scandinavian?

[@mikooooooooooooo]

That's so great! Respect for getting back into it 🙌And thanks so much, I hope you enjoy the vids! As for your guess, close, I'm from the north of Poland

[@Tweekend27]

What tricks have you been able to nail in the last 3 months?

[@tribalart88]

@@mikooooooooooooosound rather Irish?

[@jongskiepantorilla6090]

Nice brother 👊 GOD BLESS Love ❤️ BMX Flatland

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Thanks a lot brother! 👊

[@VanRitter_]

Thx for this big explanation & tips! Love from Colombia

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Cool bro! My pleasure 👊 Love from Ireland

[@leoplaza-ponte6536]

Great video. Thanks for posting!!

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Glad you like it Leo! Thanks for watching 👊

[@akshayprasadjain7315]

Its been really helpful...cause in India there is few skateparks... so I thought this is it...

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Flatland is the way 🙏 check out @flatlandindia on Instagram maybe there are riders in your city

[@freestyleflo9689]

Hi Mike, Could you please be so kind and make it Tutorial on how to simply back wheelspin? As an entrance to Tricks like mega spin and so on? Thx bro

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Hello mate! I'm not sure but check out my latest tutorials for peg wheelies, I'm pretty sure I cover how to just spin in a peg wheelie in one of the steps, but if it's something different you're looking for then sure I'd be happy to!

[@kicknantas7578]

excellent video!

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Thank you very much!

[@Turtless0875]

Great video man

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Glad you enjoyed bro! Thanks 🚲

[@madmanscomment]

Hello! Can you write what length of stem are you using? Thank you!

[@bmxican_azg.1203]

Good video….👍🏾🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@rickycostello8319]

hi buddy love what ya doing wondered if you could help as seem hardly any cheap flatland bikes around any ideas were to go for cheap parts or builds ?

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Hi Ricky! Thanks a lot! To answer your question, I don't think there is many options for a ''cheap'' flatland bike, the completes out there are all around the same price range. However an option you do have is finding a second hand custom or new stock bike (even if its a street or park build), if it comes with a freecoaster then even better. Then replacing any parts you want on that one with aftermarket parts overtime, getting some tyres that can handle 100+psi. You can ride flat on any bike with a coaster really, regardless of geometry, the flat specific parts only make things more responsive and possibly easier to learn new moves with

[@s1zzy154]

tysm for this video!!

[@mikooooooooooooo]

My pleasure! thanks for your comment 👊

[@devonshimer9207]

I'm left footed but I spin to the right. Do I need to change something?

[@diaboluspepito5103]

Nice video..greetings from.the Philippines🤘🤘🤘

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Thank you bro! Awesome! Greetings from Ireland🙏👊

[@RadarinMeath-zv6yl]

Hiya Mik, over the past few "decades" Ive had and built loads of BMXs and MTBs etc. And seen thousands of frames and bikes. But other than a pricey "pure" flatland frame/bike etc. Has there been any sreet or park BMXs over the last gew years you noticed or know could do well on flat? Most times people just mention sizes, parts and angles etc. But a video with a list of potential candidates would also be good especiallywith so many used bmxs about.

[@BlindingSun_]

is Pete Hollinger still riding?

[@whereismymind6696]

Where/how can I get a flatland bike in New Zealand?

[@cborel83]

This was a great video. Ive been a personal trainer for 8 years. I did BMX for years and dabbled in some Flatland. Im Thinking of getting back into it for some diversity and Don't want to get hurt from Normal BMX. Im Curious how my body would respond now since Ive been training hard for so long. I wanted a complete but their Top tubes are pretty short. im 5'11. I had a KHE equillibrium Frame from back in the day thinking of building that back up because everything else was crap on it.

[@acidface624]

The equilibrium is a beautiful frame slap that bad boy together and get back out on it dood🤘

[@laplanddream]

Thanks, Bro!Mikey! How obligatory is zero offset on the fork?

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Sure bro my pleasure! 👊 Not at all! but it does help

[@adidelapatru1466]

Hello,any tips for bike frames? I've been browsing but many frames or complete bike are from the u.s and in Europe I haven't seen any flatland BMX stores.thanks

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Hi Adi, what frame you get is up to you and personal preference, however personally I ride a 20.25 Haro Labastille and with 9'' bars I find the geometry perfect, some people my height prefer shorter frames though, but I'd say you have an idea what you want. You can have a look on fourpegsbmx.com or @foupegsbmx on IG it's one of my sponsors and he's based in Vienna, Austria, he also supports a lot of other European riders and stocks core flatland products so I'm sure you'll find something you like there, let me know if you have any other questions! 🤜🤛

[@adidelapatru1466]

@@mikooooooooooooo thank you so much,take care

[@TucuIAVA]

Great video man! I finally lost some weight and I’m ready to get back on a bike after about 12 years. What bike would you recommend I buy? Im 5.10 btw. Thank you!

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Thank you! That's amazing to hear, it must be such a good feeling to see your work pay off and be able to get back to something you love!! Well that depends on your budget, there are some KHE and Colony flatland completes out there for around 4-500 that have all you need, although may be a little small in regards to frame size but I'm not sure! Otherwise you can really ride on any BMX with pegs and a freecoaster, so if you buy a second hand bike with some aftermarket parts and throw pegs on it that could be an option, or you can simply do what most people do which is get yourself a street complete bike and as parts break or you want to switch them you replace them one by one, and if you really want to invest then you could build a new bike from scratch. I'm a little over 6' and I ride a 20.25 Haro LaBastille, with 10'' Heresy bars and Deco zero offset forks and that's comfortable for me just to give you an idea of sizes. If you're in Europe have a look at fourpegsbmx.com, he only sells quality parts backed by the team. And if I can answer any more questions just shoot!👊

[@be_hope_dk6547]

Nice video, my man!!! ESPECIALLY that part on nutrition was something I needed to hear, so thank a bunch, bruv!!! __/|\__

[@timthetrucker6216]

🔥

[@bmxwalebhaiya]

❤🤟

[@slowtechnology7918]

why am I've watched this, I'm not even into flatland! Wait, maybe I'm now...shit

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Haha love it! Welcome to flatland ;)

[@sjyfgbei4056]

Good to have 1997 khe premium lagher in garage

[@mikooooooooooooo]

Yessir! It's never too late to dust it off and go for a ride

[@shogunsigns]

I like you, you’re alright.

[@kimaniwillis9466]

thats some short ass pegs

[@mikooooooooooooo]

They're 115 mm, which I'd consider long for peg size in Flat. Of course all depends on foot and shoe sizes. What size do you ride?