Author Topic: thinking of buying a new school ride (Read 18414 times)

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2012, 09:53 AM »

The way i see it is, that when were young we learnt to ride our burners and gooses till we felt that we were one with them - and mostly people upgraded and started to learn there new machine and start to push the limit again till they learned more

the first time you get on a NS it feels like riding a plank - every thing feels solid and a bit hard, the cranks feel part of the frame and bars seem a long reach wide and far from you - with OS you feel close to the bike and parts - with NS you soon learn that you have room and the solid feeling turns to just riding just one part put together

like any thing - the more you use it - the more you start to feel how it will react to every thing - the more you have control the more you will get from it

each time you switch from NS to OS and back again, it will feel strange - but you get used to it

ratty67vw · « **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2012, 04:39 AM »

any thoughts on this one good, bad , worth the money (300 euros new) details below.

• Frame 100% Cr-Mo, Mid Size BB, Hiddenset w/screw on gyro tabs
• Headset - FSA Internal Sealed 1-1/8"
• Fork - Full Cr-Mo Fork 1-1/8"
• Bars - Kuwahara Cr-Mo 2-Piece
• Stem - Alloy Front Loader Stem
• Cranks - Cr-Mo Tubular 3-piece 175mm
• Hubs - Sealed Cassette Hubs Front & Rear
• Brakes - Linear U-Brake Calliper & Alloy Lever
• Tyres - 20 x 2.0"
• Colour - Copper or Silver
thanks

ED209 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:11 AM »

Don't poke the old bear with a stick Paul... he will slowly lumber out of his cave and roar at the kids

Ride what makes you happy and motivates you to get out there and DO IT ... if you are 40 plus then thats the important thing

Quote from: TwoBobRob on February 06, 2012, 01:41 PM

Yep.

They feel COMPLETELY different to old school bikes. Modern bikes felt so long to me at first, but flew much more naturally through the air. Many fewer endos or loop outs when you're jumping. Riding quarters, they felt slower in the air, more stable.

People on this site are largely deluded, it bugs the hell out of me sometimes. They expect to hop on a new school bike, conveniently forgetting their often 20 years older and 3-4 stone heavier and then go on to moan how new school bikes are crap because they can't do the stuff they can, or could, on their old school bike.

Modern and old school bike are like apples and oranges.

And thank fcuk.

If you want to ride, spend a decent amount of money on the right tool for the job, go out and apply yourself a little bit. Expect to get hurt. Expect to have time off work. Expect to love it.

This is not an easy sport, never has been, never will be.

If you have trails on your doorstep, happy days. However, be sure the first time you turn up there, you turn up with a shovel and not a bike.

No dig, No ride. It's a global rule.

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #28 on:** February 09, 2012, 01:29 PM »

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As it happens, that bike looks fine. If it has proper real actual sealed bearings in those wheels and not some pony dust seal bollocks, then it's a bargain

Find out some dimensions first though bud, before you put your hand in your pocket, just in case it has some kooky toptube or summat.

ratty67vw · « **Reply #29 on:** February 10, 2012, 01:26 AM »

( i didnt poke that bear cos he was growling at me

)

back to the bike the dimensions are
Top Tube /Bottom Bracket /Seat Angle /Head Angle /Chainstays
Bravo 2.5 21" / 11.65" 71° / 74.5° / 13.75"
good /bad /

pickle · « **Reply #30 on:** February 10, 2012, 07:57 AM »

how tall are you? 21" tt is good for a complete

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #31 on:** February 10, 2012, 04:46 PM »

That's all bob on

You're not unusually short or tall are you?

What brand is that thing?

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #32 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:18 PM »

Quote from: TwoBobRob on February 10, 2012, 04:46 PM

That's all bob on

You're not unusually short or tall are you?

What brand is that thing?

Looks like a Kuwahara Bravo

ratty67vw · « **Reply #33 on:** February 12, 2012, 12:40 AM »

yes its a Kuwahara Bravo .
no i am not unusually tall

i am 5 foot 6 inches
so this may be worth a punt then ummmmm

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #34 on:** February 12, 2012, 12:51 AM »

Go for it.

It might be a little bit long at 21"tt, but don't worry about that for your first ride. There's always a shorter stem out there and you can pull the bars back a smidge.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #35 on:** February 14, 2012, 03:46 PM »

looks alright

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cult-CC00-2012-BMX-Complete-Black-and-Red-new-/120859411681?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item1c23c844e1

ratty67vw · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2012, 01:05 AM »

i like the look of that

have put it in my watched list

thanks bendy

ratty67vw · « **Reply #37 on:** February 15, 2012, 05:18 AM »

got offerd this last night its 2 months old and hardly been used 180 euros going to look at it tommorow

specs below

Features:
• Frame: 100% Chromoly frame, with mini 5mm dropouts, machined Campy headtube & Mid BB shell
• Fork: Stolen Vortex OE 100% Tapered Chromoly micro dropout
• Cranks: Stolen MOB 3-piece Tubular Chromoly with pinch bolts, 175mm
• Bottom Bracket: Mid, Sealed bearing, 19mm 8 spline Heat-treated axle
• Pedals: Stolen Thermalite with Chromoly axle
• Sprocket: Stolen 6061 Alloy Eternity Ring 22 tooth
• Freewheel: 8T 1-Piece Chromoly Bushing-type Driver
• Chain: KMC Z410
• Rear Brake: Tektro 907 Forged Alloy U-brake
• Front Brake: Tektro
• Levers: Tektro XL510 Lever Medium Black
• Bars: Stolen Big Boy Chromoly 8.25" rise / 28.5" wide 10°back/2°up
• Stem: Stolen Convict III Alloy Front clamp 50mm reach
• Headset: Alloy Integrated Campy-type 45°/45°, Sealed Bearing
• Grips: Stolen Money Grip with Vortex Nylon BarPlugz
• Rear Hub: 36H Sealed Cassette, 14mm axle
• Front Hub: Sealed 36H, 3/8" axle
• Rims: Front and Rear:36H/STLN Revolver Double Wall
• Tyres: Front: Stolen/Tioga FS100 2.25" Rear: Stolen/Tioga FS100 2.1"
• Seat: Stolen PC-Boss Pivotal
• Seatpost: Stolen Thermalite Pivotal 25.4mm x 135mm

Clean · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2012, 05:22 AM »

Can't beat that for €180

At that price it must be stolen!

ratty67vw · « **Reply #39 on:** February 15, 2012, 05:24 AM »

Quote from: Clean on February 15, 2012, 05:22 AM

Can't beat that for €180

At that price it must be stolen!

pickle · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2012, 07:46 AM »

i don't know how tall you are but most completes like that stolen only come in 20" which for most of us oldies is a bit on the cramped side. if you're anywhere near or above 6 foot tall you'll need a 21" top tube

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2012, 10:17 AM »

still like the cult

pickle · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2012, 12:56 PM »

Check out stodgy's Sunday in the for sale section. It's a Fooking give away!

ratty67vw · « **Reply #43 on:** February 15, 2012, 01:38 PM »

hi pickle
im 5foot 6 tall (short

)
going to look at it later . might just buy it anyway

Stodgy · « **Reply #44 on:** February 15, 2012, 02:03 PM »

Here ya go dude:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=139990.0

A bargain for sure.

Nice low BB and high bars make it ideal for old schoolers as it's more what you'll remember a bike to feel like...i.e. it doesn't push your bum so high in the air you feel like you are in front of the bars! These are much more stable and nice to ride.

Sunday are made by Odyssey, so quality for sure...we sell quite a few and always very reliable...in fact not one back from the 2012 range for anything!

I'd watch the quality on things like that Stolen and some of the other bikes mentioned in the thread...everything that glitters isn't necessarily gold. Believe me, we sell hundreds of bikes a year and you learn a lot by what comes back and what doesn't.

pickle · « **Reply #45 on:** February 15, 2012, 02:51 PM »

Bargain for the money and a good (and cool) brand to

ratty67vw · « **Reply #46 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:06 AM »

ok i went to see the stolen bike and i bought it .i got it for 160 euros which is about £130 so happy enough
its got a 20.75 top tube and to be honest feels ok when riding it (not as strange as i was expecting )
it might not be the best bike out there but for the money i wont complain

ok i will its a shite colour

(the guy i got it from bought it from chain reaction cycles at christmas and paid 408 euros for it )
i am not giving up on getting a better bike i just thought this would do as a stop gap to get me riding again
thanks for all the advice it has been appreciated .as i said i know nothing about new school rides so will be learning along they way .
so what parts do you reckon are week points on this bike whats going to brake and fall off

stodgy that sunday is a sweet looking bike and definatly at a bargin price .
Oh and i do take your point about all that glitters not being gold .

thanks again lads

griff · « **Reply #47 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:44 PM »

Quote from: ratty67vw on February 16, 2012, 03:06 AM

ok i went to see the stolen bike and i bought it .i got it for 160 euros which is about £130 so happy enough
its got a 20.75 top tube and to be honest feels ok when riding it (not as strange as i was expecting )
it might not be the best bike out there but for the money i wont complain
ok i will its a shite colour
(the guy i got it from bought it from chain reaction cycles at christmas and paid 408 euros for it )
i am not giving up on getting a better bike i just thought this would do as a stop gap to get me riding again
thanks for all the advice it has been appreciated .as i said i know nothing about new school rides so will be learning along they way .
so what parts do you reckon are week points on this bike whats going to brake and fall off
stodgy that sunday is a sweet looking bike and definatly at a bargin price .
Oh and i do take your point about all that glitters not being gold .
thanks again lads

that looks like a very good deal mate

ratty67vw · « **Reply #48 on:** February 16, 2012, 05:03 PM »

thanks griff
i am happy enough with it (till i find something i like

)
i have been rideing it today and have found out the biggest week point on the bike and the bit that fell off first
it was ME

must remember that i am not 14 anymore still been having great fun just wonder why i didnt do it sooner .

Clean · « **Reply #49 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:41 PM »

Quote from: ratty67vw on February 16, 2012, 05:03 PM

thanks griff
i am happy enough with it (till i find something i like )
i have been rideing it today and have found out the biggest week point on the bike and the bit that fell off first
it was ME must remember that i am not 14 anymore still been having great fun just wonder why i didnt do it sooner .

That's what it is all about; looking at 'em only entertains for so long!