Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....

[adenough]

aint gotta clue whether to go mid or new school? im after advice? im 5' 8" and bout 11 stone, need summat light but not built like a tank, cr-mo all the way ,& 2 brakes, what do you advise on a budget? I know nothing bout mid or new school as they all look the same to me   thanks, just need pointers and hand me downs,,lol 

[Peter J]

New School all the way 

There's loads of good deals on ebay for cheap N/S bikes 

[bobbbbsy]

riding how ? racing , street , park or just rolling about ? 

[adenough]

 

[adenough]

riding how ? racing , street , park or just rolling about ? 

rolling about 

[ED209]

new school  check out ebay ... theres loads of new school bargains from kids who are moving on.

[bobbbbsy]

what did you ride before ?

[Gary72]

Where are you based? Try and get to a Rad bash and try some different ones out.

[hunterdubber]

Hey Fog 

This guy ( Max) has loads of proper New school  bargains and is taking offers too   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/atlantik-pirat/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

love the Pro 

I bought a NS Stereo Electro on ebay - only ridden a couple of times and turned up super clean - all for just £250

[adenough]

Cheers for tne help, I'm likin the blue one and the price,no point in me spending top dollar, yep ebay the way, local search

[nosepickben]

Just buy what you can afford and make the bike comfy. If it helps beforehand, come to a rad members skatepark session and pester people to try their bikes and have a chat and stuff. Everyone rides different so you can't always predict what would be a comfy set up for you, even knowing your size and weight. I like to sit down a lot so I have a proper seatpost. 

[adenough]

Just buy what you can afford and make the bike comfy. If it helps beforehand, come to a rad members skatepark session and pester people to try their bikes and have a chat and stuff. Everyone rides different so you can't always predict what would be a comfy set up for you, even knowing your size and weight. I like to sit down a lot so I have a proper seatpost. 

yep deffo a proper post,and brakes 

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

check out the section on rad here

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=33.0

the guys helped me out loads - from knowing what type you are after and what to spend and what not to buy - ebay can be a minefield with sellers saying that there's is the best and it being a pile of shite 

do your homework - study loads and ask loads of questions as well

A clean good looking ride doesn't have to cost the earth but can still look top doller - parts can be change or painted 

[griff]

Hi Rog

If its really just rolling about, you're fine with OS - means you can sit down and pedal 
NS are much better in parks and for doing sweet jumps, but I wouldn't fancy doing London to Brighton on mine

Get your arse over to the boardroom and you're welcome to try my bike out for size

[adenough]

Hi Rog

If its really just rolling about, you're fine with OS - means you can sit down and pedal 
NS are much better in parks and for doing sweet jumps, but I wouldn't fancy doing London to Brighton on mine

Get your arse over to the boardroom and you're welcome to try my bike out for size

thanks