Author Topic: Is everyone going New school?? (Read 3215 times)

Sink · « **on:** March 21, 2012, 07:20 PM »

Seems like a lot of OS riders are moving towards New school rides, me included, but I've seen a few topics of late re new school rides

maybe its the heat of spring, confusing the old grey matter

waza04 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:25 PM »

Never

Old School till i die.

m1ke · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:26 PM »

mid school for me

Max Out! · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:26 PM »

New skool bikes are awesome..

They actually have the look an feel of an OS ride (bar the low piv seat and 25/9) and they can take the abuse of a modern rider.

Some of these new chrome parts look very retro. Gone are the days of fat ugly tubing and 48's (from the darker days of BMX)

Cheers

Max

HARORIDER · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:33 PM »

the way prices are going mate it's cheaper to buy new school

Sink · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:36 PM »

Quote from: harorider on March 21, 2012, 07:33 PM

the way prices are going mate it's cheaper to buy new school

I just read the post about the Haro Group 1 Vicount Dominator Seat and thought the same thing, you could buy a new bike for that

In2 bmx · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:39 PM »

Never

The older the better

Betty · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:41 PM »

New school since i started riding again, nearly five years ago now...

And i'm still shite...

Sink · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:09 PM »

Quote from: Max Out! on March 21, 2012, 07:26 PM

New skool bikes are awesome.. They actually have the look an feel of an OS ride (bar the low piv seat and 25/9) and they can take the abuse of a modern rider.

Some of these new chrome parts look very retro. Gone are the days of fat ugly tubing and 48's (from the darker days of BMX)

Cheers

Max

I agree they are awesome, not sure the look and feel is the same, I've just rode my NS for the first time today and it felt very different. seemed to have a lot more body weight over the front end. I guess as i get used to not having a seat, that will feel more natural? The lightness of the bike is also a strange feeling. God knows how people manage brakeless (I've already set about sorting a rear brake)

Betty · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:15 PM »

Quote from: Sink on March 21, 2012, 08:09 PM

Quote from: Max Out! on March 21, 2012, 07:26 PM
New skool bikes are awesome.. They actually have the look an feel of an OS ride (bar the low piv seat and 25/9) and they can take the abuse of a modern rider.

Some of these new chrome parts look very retro. Gone are the days of fat ugly tubing and 48's (from the darker days of BMX)

Cheers

Max

I agree they are awesome, not sure the look and feel is the same, I've just rode my NS for the first time today and it felt very different. seemed to have a lot more body weight over the front end. I guess as i get used to not having a seat, that will feel more natural? The lightness of the bike is also a strange feeling. God knows how people manage brakeless (I've already set about sorting a rear brake)

Agreed, they're nowt like an os bike, longer top tube, steeper head angle, shorter rear end

Ride loads better....

pickle · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:20 PM »

For riding.......there's no comparison. old for looking at and cruising, new for riding.

Although once you embrace new school you start to love the look of them and appreciate the work that goes into making them.

Betty · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:22 PM »

While on the subject, this is mine...

Max Out! · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:26 PM »

Sorry, I meant early - mid 80's geometry...

Actually, I have started to fit a lot or rear brakes again (gyro's especially). The kids are 'getting over' the idea of being brakeless, as you just don't have the control that you need for riding street and park.

Quote from: pickle on March 21, 2012, 08:20 PM

For riding.......there's no comparison. old for looking at and cruising, new for riding.

Although once you embrace new school you start to love the look of them and appreciate the work that goes into making them.

...absolutely on the money

Cheers

Max

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:27 PM »

New school...yeah

Sink · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:29 PM »

Nice Betty

Mine

I'm thinking i need to change the tyres, for something a bit more taramc friendly, put a rear brake on and get some decals on somewhere (But i can't find KHE decals anywhere)

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:32 PM »

Loving that diggler

Max Out! · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:54 PM »

I just 'new school pimped' my daughter's Ripper.... Fortunately, she's only 10, so she isn't going to be flinging it around

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2012, 01:41 AM »

Stereo Electro 2011

few changes being made for london run

ratty67vw · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2012, 02:02 AM »

my stolen been haveing a blast on it since i bought it

i got a new school just to get myself back on a bmx
i have been collecting parts for the last few months to restore my old school bikes almost have everything so shall be making a start on them soon
but for now i am enjoying my new school

AKGOFF · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2012, 06:40 AM »

Apart from the colour and decals do they not all look the same, a little boring.

lk_97 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2012, 06:51 AM »

Once my sport is completed I doubt I'll ride my new school much

pickle · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:15 AM »

old for looking at and cruising, new for proper riding

neil · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:19 AM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on March 22, 2012, 06:40 AM

Apart from the colour and decals do they not all look the same, a little boring.

Says Adam who uses those seats all the time on

Julian347 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:29 AM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on March 22, 2012, 06:40 AM

Apart from the colour and decals do they not all look the same, a little boring.

I agree.

Never ridden a new school so I can't comment on how they ride though. Bendy, I'll have to have a go on yours on the London Fools' Ride.

Still enjoy building and the London rides so no need for new school.

Kaner · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:49 AM »

I'm not really into new school, but I do fancy one of the twin top tube Supercross'

They look so cool, sadly have bugger all budget for it at the moment, Boo-Fookin-Hoo!

Author Topic: Is everyone going New school?? (Read 3215 times)

Sink

waza04

m1ke

Max Out!

Sink

In2 bmx

Sink

Max Out!

Sink

Max Out!

ratty67vw

lk_97