Author Topic: Hiya , what bike will suit me after 14 years !!! (Read 1053 times)

Loopysteve · « **on:** January 16, 2013, 09:58 PM »

Hi , I been away from bmx for 14 years and have just brought a second hand WTP justice , to say the least it's seen better days by far !!! So I'm going to make it a bit of a project for my daughter who would love to give it a go,,,,,

So my question is ..... What bike will suit me as in new complete ,,, used to have a haro mirra and loved it but times have changed ,,, I will spend about 300 and will only be riding parks and maybe some dirt if I return to the old track from the earlie days such as run bridge wells or bexhill ,, any ideas

? Thanks guys

P.s what is it with the gear set up !! Tiny chain rings are well slow and can't get used to the low ratio gear ! Used to have a 43 tooth now there like 24 ish . Just found I could not get the feel like before :-/

Loopysteve · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2013, 09:59 PM »

Oh I'm 34 , and 14 stone , 5"11 if that helps

WINI · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2013, 10:02 PM »

Good time to buy, have a look at the 2012 models in some of the shops with massive discounts on em.

Dannywhac · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2013, 10:06 PM »

Alright fella - decided not to get that Dirt Bike then

There's a few decent sub £300 completes - my advice would be to give the RAD Shop a ring and see what they've got in in your budget:

http://s266411575.e-shop.info/shop/catalog/browse'sessid=caTpxaqrqeDxgaT5RMCybeqma2C4NkUWYigvGqssjTkLqfBXe4OnkV0AW2nqhcY4

At 5'11" I reckon you'd be alright on a 20.5" TT - the smaller gears are the same gear ratio as the old 44/16, but very slightly slower on pick up when you pedal

Mark1 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2013, 10:09 PM »

Hi mate, i know its a bit off topic but i havent ridden in a long time and from the places your describing your not far from me so if fancy a ride out some time and a laugh when i stack it give me a shout. I live in Edenbridge so not far from Tun Wells.

Loopysteve · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2013, 10:50 PM »

Quote from: mark1 on January 16, 2013, 10:09 PM

Hi mate, i know its a bit off topic but i havent ridden in a long time and from the places your describing your not far from me so if fancy a ride out some time and a laugh when i stack it give me a shout. I live in Edenbridge so not far from Tun Wells.

hey , yeah sounds good ,, getting a new bike next week so should meet up after that , used to be a huge crater in the woods at southbourogh / t wells ! Not sure if you been there ! Also used to ride at bexhill where the backyard jam was taken place , did enter in 1994 lol back in the day '''''' as for staking I did a 5ft spin and right messed it up yet I used to tire tap them !! Think I'm running before walking lol

Danny :::: I well want it but its the agg of building another bike up ! Esp as new parts won't fit so I decided to sweeten up the misses with a weekend break in exchange to allow a £300 budget on a new bike lol bloody deal if I get to take the bike with us haha

Was looking at united or DK but WTP seem to have better bits all in all but then I keep looking at the haros so I may get one of the 400 . 1 or my local shop has a new 2012 justice for 349.99 that I'm sure I could knock him down a bit !

griff · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2013, 12:49 AM »

Quote from: Loopysteve on January 16, 2013, 10:50 PM

Quote from: mark1 on January 16, 2013, 10:09 PM
Hi mate, i know its a bit off topic but i havent ridden in a long time and from the places your describing your not far from me so if fancy a ride out some time and a laugh when i stack it give me a shout. I live in Edenbridge so not far from Tun Wells.
hey , yeah sounds good ,, getting a new bike next week so should meet up after that , used to be a huge crater in the woods at southbourogh / t wells ! Not sure if you been there ! Also used to ride at bexhill where the backyard jam was taken place , did enter in 1994 lol back in the day '''''' as for staking I did a 5ft spin and right messed it up yet I used to tire tap them !! Think I'm running before walking lol

Danny :::: I well want it but its the agg of building another bike up ! Esp as new parts won't fit so I decided to sweeten up the misses with a weekend break in exchange to allow a £300 budget on a new bike lol bloody deal if I get to take the bike with us haha

Was looking at united or DK but WTP seem to have better bits all in all but then I keep looking at the haros so I may get one of the 400 . 1 or my local shop has a new 2012 justice for 349.99 that I'm sure I could knock him down a bit !

Try here

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sale/bmx-bikes/