BMX

[Scuzi]

Is anyone into this? As part of my mid-mid life crisis I have taken a notion to get one of these again. I used to have one about 10-15 years ago and absolutely loved it.

I haven't a clue what to look for in bikes though. I have about £350-ish to spend but could stretch a bit for something better if it's worthwhile. Main use will be on the street/park with no plans to take it offroad at all. Some names that ring bells are 'We the people', GT and Haro. Are these still big players?

Ta.

 

[Greenlizard0]

Make sure you get one of those wildcat noise machines.

 

[poopots]

You can pick up some right bargins, and you'll certainly get a very good one for around the £350 area.

I recently sold a Hoffman for £65, cost £250 new.

 

[Scuzi]

Make sure you get one of those wildcat noise machines.

I had both of those. The small one (Fox?) and then upgraded to the Wildcat. They were awesome!

PEW PEW PEW PEW PEW PEW!!! Shooting missiles from my bicycle like Chuck Norris in Delta Force.

 

[Megahurtz400]

Be a man and get a 26" jump bike instead.

Men on BMX's look horrendously stupid tbh.

 

[Greenlizard0]

Got it - this one :

http://www.yodathewise.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Other raleighs/wildcat.jpg

 

[Scuzi]

You can pick up some right bargins, and you'll certainly get a very good one for around the £350 area.

I recently sold a Hoffman for £65, cost £250 new.

So buying second hand is generally the way forward? I'll have a look on eBay.

Be a man and get a 26" jump bike instead.

Men on BMX's look horrendously stupid tbh.

I look stupid most of the time anyway so having a bike underneath me isn't really going to worry me.

Got it - this one :

http://www.yodathewise.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Other raleighs/wildcat.jpg

That's the one! Many happy memories

 

[Atrox Moris]

I still ride trails occasionally. I'm not into it enough anymore to know all the brands or specs. I used to ride a GT power 1999 when I was riding trails everyday. Now I have an Alone Initiate that I picked up on the cheap for something just to mess around on.

 

[Megahurtz400]

Ah no worries then.

Its all about the dirt jumps though tbh

Will whack a pic of my Specialized P2 up sometime soon

 

[syke]

Felt offer decent BMX's.

 

[easyrider]

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[phi1]

I used to ride quite a bit. Depends if you want a custom bike or a second hand or just a stock one. There are quite a few stock ones. This haro light has a decent cassete and fairly light bike they always have made quite good bikes the rims and good and it's 25/9 gearing. I am sure you will be swapping parts out once you get a bike but it's part of it.

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/18005/Haro_Pro_Lite_Bike_2009

This KHE bike is quite good aswell,

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/18614/KHE_Triple_Threat_LT_Bike_2009


My advise would be to stick to the brand name bikes don't get something cheap.

Haro, DK, KHE, Eastern, etc.

A good website for all parts and bikes is

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/

Let us know how you get on!

This is my old bike, Completely custom cost me over £1500 in parts!

Frame- United Squad 07 20.75
Forks- Pitchforks
Bars- S&M Mediums
Grips- ODI Longnecks
Stem- F40 in red
Seat oddesy with eastern post
Back wheel- Hoffman cassete 11T demolision zero rim sprocket shadow v2 light
Front wheel- Hazard light copper on proper hub
Seatclamp- S&M gold
Cranks- Demolision medials
PC pedals black

If you didn't mind with something second hand, this is a really good custom!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMX-custom-bu...14&_trkparms=72:1298|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

This isnt that bad either, Id change the sprocket to something better though

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/custom-KHE-bm...14&_trkparms=72:1298|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/custom-KHE-bm...14&_trkparms=72:1298|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[Coldfox]

still have my Hoffman dirt merchant 2 from about 6 years back in the garage

 

[poopots]

So buying second hand is generally the way forward? I'll have a look on eBay.

I would suggest it yes. I didn't realise how much they lose thier value over a few years.

I'd also suggest getting a nice lightweight one, much better for street riding.

 

[ichabod crane]

wethepeople, easternbikes and KHE are all good. Personal choice would be a dialled bikes MX20 (that is frame only though)

 

[esK`]

Hoffman make some good kit still!

I know personally the owner of "Ride" magazine he lives bout 5 - 10 miles away used to ride in his garden had dirt jumps and a mini ramp! was well fun!

He taught me how to do manuals on the mini ramp was well good.

 

[Rebelius]

Be a man and get a 26" jump bike instead.

Men on BMX's look horrendously stupid tbh.

did you miss the part where scuzi looks like an 8 year old?

 

[Sic]

I quite like fitbikes and 24seven. I used to have a fly frame with a bunch of custom stuff but it got stolen. For £350 you'll get something pretty good. In Southampton, there's a really decent BMX shop run by people who actually ride - if you can get there, they're great to talk to.

 

[Scuzi]

Some great advice, many thanks

I think I'll take your advice Sic and go into that shop in Southampton. Are these the same guys? http://www.pijin.co.uk/

 

[grudas]

look in here

http://www.alansbmx.com/index.php?cPath=21&sort=3d&page=4

have some great bikes make sure you dont buy mangosse.. or GT get something like WeeThePeople or KHE