Author Topic: Please help 3 wana-be bmx riders! (Read 350 times)

vecie78 · « **on:** May 27, 2011, 03:51 PM »

Hi all

I need to buy 3 entry bikes for my around-10-years-old nephews who are disgraciously growing up with video games.

I would like to introduce them to the BMX world since when I was a kid my red BMX was the most remarkable present I ever got.I hope they'll take it that way!

Now my budget is around £100 per bike.I found a really cute one on amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294

and there are quite a few on Argos

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/st...0_ON_x20_BIKES))

Can you please help me to choose?!

Many Thanks!!!

Vee

P.S. need to get a deal by Sunday night!!!!

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:00 PM »

Hi Dude,

£100 won`t get much and those you`ve mentioned are pretty bad.Try second hand and stretch a bit more and you can get yourself some bikes from a proper BMX company- BMXs that won`t get laughed at and will last.Try asking over on BMXTALK as loads of decent bikes for sale .

http://www.bmxtalk.com/

vecie78 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:09 PM »

Hi VOIVOD

thanks for your reply.Unfortunately I am quite tight with budget,need to buy three plus send them abroad where my men are from.
They are only three and as I said they are at a very entry level(practically never ridden one).I believe what I'd get is not even medium range but according to my search they look good as first bike.

Cheers

mattuknc · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:17 PM »

You could check out Winstanleybmx. If they haven't ridden before, an up to date ride isn't that important, they do good deals on 2007/ 2008 models.
Worth a look. Go to their Clearance bike section.
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/index.html

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:27 PM »

No worries,just try and stick to established brands.Entry level GT/Mongoose could be a good start.ChainReaction website often have bikes at sensible prices.Good Luck.

scott250 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:37 AM »

I would maybes get a second hand bike, for 100 you can probly get an ok startup ride - just check for cracks etc - personally I would avoid GT, Mongoose and all those brands that used to do good BMX bitd - kids get good real quick now and they will break stuff easy as. Keep well away from argos and the like