Is everyone going New school??

[Dannywhac]

Dunno about new-school all looking the same. They've all got the same differences that old/mid stuff had really - it's just the differences are smaller size-wise, ie - sprocket differences are the same as yester-year - they're just smaller; frames still have different geo and gussets, stems etc, etc.

The differences are less noticable at a distance - you need to get up close and look to see them

And I'm refraining from commenting on the person that said the 'dark days' of bmx involved big tubing and 48 spoke wheels......bah humbug 

[m1ke]

 the 'dark days' of bmx involved big tubing and 48 spoke wheels..

so wrong 

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

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.

your welcome to have a go - it will feel different but over time you get use to it

the old school bmx ~  when getting on a mates and having a go, you knew it was different to yours and so it was ok on how it felt
the new school ~ they do look a bit a like and when you ride your mates, it not such a big difference but more like a subtle chances in geometry, some further than others but that is how they feel

[pickle]

Welcome to throw your leg over mine as well if you want 

[ED209]

got back into BMX for old school

got a passion for riding so got mid school

argued the case for riding old/mid due to lack of style in new.

found a new school frame that looks old school.

Bought it.

The rest is yet to happen.

I still hate big black motorbike tyres, no brakes, rusty raw frames and girls jeans so I'm going 'new school' in my own way. That's fair enough innit  

[Dannywhac]

Brought it.

The Spellchecker General* will be after you for that one Ed


*Griff

[Tachikoma]

My Skavenger Bridge, strapping some dyno forkstanders to it for shits and giggles.

I prefer riding newschool to oldschool, but mainly because if i come a cropper on a newschool replacing a broken part doesn't require a bank loan.
Besides, maybe it's just me but when riding oldschool i don't feel comfortable with pushing the bike very hard, especially rides with mag wheels, (since i'm a fat tw@t).

[Max Out!]

Ok it wasn't all fat tubing and 48's..     but in the 90's only the decent stuff was decent and the rest wasn't great (in my opinion of course).  I worked in a bike shop in this period and it was all MTB's MTB's...  Many bike companies appeared to fall out of favour with BMX (although the brands that survived the 80's, kept on going and producing decent stuff).  Now that there has been a surge in BMX, there are more and more companies springing up, producing quality BMX's from £200+  I personally refer to this 'mid' period as the 'dark days of BMX'...  (my opinion of course)

Hey, but if you do Mid School and you love 'em, then that's all that matters.....       They're still BMX's.   

The new stuff that is coming out at the moment is fantastic.  I own a bike shop now and deal with many many BMX brands.  This is damn good clobber.  I agree with the idea that OS is for cruisin', restoring, showing and new school is for thrashing and enjoying BMX as it was intended over 35 years ago..      

Cheers

[Dannywhac]

Ok it wasn't all fat tubing and 48's..    but in the 90's only the decent stuff was decent and the rest wasn't great (in my opinion of course).  I worked in a bike shop in this period and it was all MTB's MTB's...  Many bike companies appeared to fall out of favour with BMX (although the brands that survived the 80's, kept on going and producing decent stuff).  Now that there has been a surge in BMX, there are more and more companies springing up, producing quality BMX's from £200+  I personally refer to this 'mid' period as the 'dark days of BMX'...  (my opinion of course)

Hey, but if you do Mid School and you love 'em, then that's all that matters.....       They're still BMX's.  

The new stuff that is coming out at the moment is fantastic.  I own a bike shop now and deal with many many BMX brands.  This is damn good clobber.  I agree with the idea that OS is for cruisin', restoring, showing and new school is for thrashing and enjoying BMX as it was intended over 35 years ago..    

Cheers

I was only pulling your leg fella   Each to their own really - you like what you like, and don't like what you don't

But - it's the same for every period in bmx - decent stuff is decent, and the majority of the rest made good starter bikes (or not in some cases). A huge amount of the companies you see today sprang up in the 'mid school' period, or have spin-off companies now. The only real difference in mid-school is there were fewer bikes/parts produced than in earlier periods, and riding styles changed = bike frames/parts changed.

Anyhow - I've gone off topic.......  

[oldtired]

moochin' round on this taking some getting used to , not being a very talented rider i have to work hard on even the easy ticks etc had real problems getting used to the way this feels all very over the bars , but its growing on me , think the frame was quite pricy when new but got this new and cheap tis the lite version so full cromo,  figured i'd give it a bash , had gyro on it then took it off   chipped all the front end paint so spray bombed the front n kept a few mid parts that i     just kneed to get a newer set of wheels sorted mainly for the ever so important weight issue     but no rush or rather no cash   

[KeithyT]

found a new school frame that looks old school.

Just out of interest ed, (or anyone) which sort of new school bikes, brands, models, have that old school look? What did you get?

[pickle]

Have a look at knight bike co.........Google it, i like the red goose the best  but they do a nice performer as well.

[Dannywhac]

And the Supercross (Eds one), and the Subrosa DTT. Standard will rattle you up a retro looking custom new-school (Rickstar for instance)

And don't forget the S&M Dirtbike.....

[pickle]

Yeah......Dan Harris has a gorgeous standard trickstar 

[Dannywhac]

Think he's got two Rob  That reminds me - must pop up to see him

[KeithyT]

Thanks guys. 

[Swivel]

Just got myself a Subrosa, its gonna have a few changes after the London ride including the f/f and bars to be Raw, love that look, SBD and Mick to do there magic on it but i'm looking forward to riding it more, weight difference to my mid-school rider is quite a bit, the Subby just feels so light   

[ED209]

Brought it.

The Spellchecker General* will be after you for that one Ed


*Griff

Griff is not who scares me

2BR scares me 

[ED209]

found a new school frame that looks old school.

Just out of interest ed, (or anyone) which sort of new school bikes, brands, models, have that old school look? What did you get?

Keithy

I got a Supercross Extension  few pics below - mines neon green with a chrome back end 

[griff]

Brought it.

The Spellchecker General* will be after you for that one Ed


*Griff

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, Corporal Pedant 

[Sink]

Just got myself a Subrosa, its gonna have a few changes after the London ride including the f/f and bars to be Raw, love that look, SBD and Mick to do there magic on it but i'm looking forward to riding it more, weight difference to my mid-school rider is quite a bit, the Subby just feels so light   

The weight difference is so noticable, my NS makes my other bikes feel like dead weight

[Discostu]

Don't forget to add the condor to the list of retro type frame sets. Only a throw back to the 90's. But bloody lovely frames. 

I went into custom riders and saw a new s&m I think it was a laf or ltf or something like that. It was in chrome. I must say it was stunning. I swear if I had the dosh I would have walked out with it. The was however one thing I didn't like. The seat tube started to taper around 2" under the top tube. I'm assuming this is to save weight. As its not needed if your only running a 3" pivotal post and a slammed seat.  But I would want a much longer seat post that was at least 6" to 7" inside the tube. Not 2" due to the taper. As I feel it will put stress on the frame with my fat ass on it. I see s&m are making 300mm seat posts soon so I'm hoping they will change the frame so it has a straight tube. 

[Sink]

New school chrome looks the boom, I'm a fan of chrome bikes os/mid or ns, you can't beat a nice shiney chrome bike I've listed my GT performer, but couldn't bring myself to sell it, I think it will be the one bike I will keep for ever

[Max Out!]

This is one of my fave bikes at the moment in my shop.  Fit Inman 1.  To me, this has the look and feel of an OS ride....   



Cheers

Max

[bobbysam]

I just don't understand why you have to 'slam' the seat, in my opinion it spoils the whole look of the NS bikes, but I'm a 45yr old grumpy fooker so what do I know?