Hi all I'm looking to buy a Bmx

[AceFto]

HI all looking to buy a bmx

had a few in my younger days 20 years ago

Raleigh burner blue with white mags

and a chrome freestyler with built in pegs to the frame with black mags

now i'm after a nice chrome bmx but the prices on them have rocketed

so i've seen this mongoose program literally like brand new
owner states early 2000 model but when checking elsewhere I'be seen it coming up with 2011

what would you guys suggest its worth only used a dozen of times

[In2bmx]

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[BMX1973]

The Chrome Freestyler you had could be a Aero Reflex if it was 80s 

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[AceFto]

thank you Admin.


I've just searched up Aero freestyler its something very similar I had it in the early 90's so defo 80's bike
the rear looks exactly how mine did but on the front forks of mine had similar type of pegs welded to the fork half way down

wonder how much that would be worth now 

[workshyfop]

the mongoose is indeed a 2011 model. its a very low end bike that was selling new for as little as £159 on evans cycles. all hi ten steel, awful bike to be honest. hasn't even got a cassette hub, it has a freewheel. aimed at kids, the seller can't be trusted either if he is trying to make out its an earlier bike

its probably worth about £50, but even then its a waste of money.

[AceFto]

thanks for that this is the link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mongoose-Program-gum-20-inches-BMX-Bike-near-mint-condition-retro-mid-school-/152425573866?hash=item237d45adea:g:9w4AAOSwnHZYl5c7

do you know where I can get a decent one from I prefer it to be chrome and in good condition
don't mind it having spokes or mags

what am I looking at price wise cheers.

[deeman]

Welcome to rad mate....
First thing you need to work out is what you want the bike for. If you want a bike to ride seriously and really want to get back into the sport then you need a new school bike, That Mongoose is very low end as said before. There are loads of new school bargain to be had on ebay....make sure you look for something which at least has a full cromoly frame and forks.
If you want a bike to bring back some memories, cruise about, ride with the kids, feel 14 again then an old school bike is the way forward, but as you say prices are crazy.
Maybe a compromise could be something like one of the 'retro' bikes like the Haro freestylers which have old school looks but new geometry....
Feel free to ask questions on here and post links to anything you are thinking of buying...people will soon give you a yay or a nay! Ther is a wealth of experience on here...hope this helps 

[AceFto]

Thanks for that better go for something that looks nice then too and performs well
I want it for just normal cruising and sometime see what I can do
Seen this haro but has no brakes fitted I'm I right in thinking the wheels look too big not much gap front wheel is sitting too high up

http://m.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=172523323787&isNewKw=1&isRefine=true&mfs=GOCLK&acimp=0&_trksid=p2056088.m2428.l1313.TR0.TRC0.X172523323787&sqp=172523323787

Advice appreciated thank you

[That Swan Guy]

why are you talking about old school then putting links up to new school?

do you want an old school to cruise on?

do you want a cheap and nasty new school ride?

until you know, we won't know.

now take yourself outside, give yourself a bloody good talking to and come back and tell us which old school ride you want.

fook this new school shit!

[griff]

Old school for cruising but generally costly
New school for stunting & cheaper
Midschool puts you, well, in between

As mentioned already it all depends on what you want it for...?

[AceFto]

cheers guys I'm after a Mid skool

gave myself a good shaking in the cold lol

must have been sleepy the other night i'm looking to spend max £250

mostly will be for cruising prefer it to be in chrome

thanks guys if you have any links much appreciated cheers

I'm in London

[AceFto]

I like the look of this its in halifax no postage tho

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMX-Old-School-Chrome-Retro-BMX-/162392171730?hash=item25cf53e4d2:g:dnAAAOSw2gxYnxOg

[deeman]

I like the look of this its in halifax no postage tho

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMX-Old-School-Chrome-Retro-BMX-/162392171730?hash=item25cf53e4d2:g:dnAAAOSw2gxYnxOg

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Don't touch that!! it is a cheap unbranded hi=tensile frame with a load of crap parts!! not even worth that!

[Midschoolfool]

Yeah a lot of junk on that. The crank for example and disc are awful. Plus I don't think it's mid school either, because it has no brake mounts.

[deeman]

I put this thread up a while ago....

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,189325.0.html

I ended up buying this myself as a rider...would have been ideal! there are similar bargains to be had. Don't be afraid to post links up, it is the best way to avoid getting burned! 

[AceFto]

Beautiful bike that

I've just seen this on do you guys think it's worth it
I don't mind spending money on doing it up
Use to do that when I was a kid lol

What would u say it's worth







Thank you all

[That Swan Guy]

We don't do 'what's this worth' posts on this forum

[AceFto]

No probs it's up for £60 I have to arrange a courier

[CustardLips]

No probs it's up for £60 I have to arrange a courier

Gotta be worth 60 quid... go for it. 

[deeman]

No probs it's up for £60 I have to arrange a courier

Looks ok for the money...go for it as Nick said 

[AceFto]

Thanks guys I've messaged him that I will pay him through PayPal tomorrow
And I need to arrange a courier. Can anyone recommend who to use to have it picked

And what's the best way to clean some rust of it
Fingers crossed if all goes to plan want to put white walls on it
And change them handle bars


Cheers guys 👍

[griff]

Don't use tin foil and coke!

Citric acid bath will fetch off rust & save a lot of graft, then a polish with Peek should bring it up nice

Look for Bendy's polishing thread in tech & resto

[AceFto]

thanks guys the seller is dodgy
says its sold last month on shpock
and then another listing, rang him he wants payment asap and nothing about collection address as I had previously mentioned to him
then he messaged saying his phone broke so he can only message no calls,

just going to keep my eye out on a nice bike ad go and collect it  cheers chaps

[Midschoolfool]

thanks guys the seller is dodgy
says its sold last month on shpock
and then another listing, rang him he wants payment asap and nothing about collection address as I had previously mentioned to him
then he messaged saying his phone broke so he can only message no calls,

just going to keep my eye out on a nice bike ad go and collect it  cheers chaps

What is your max budget? I don't have a bike to sell you, just need to know before I can make any reccs. I spend a lot of time hawking on Ebay for parts etc so will keep my eyes open for you

If you think you can build a BMX I suggest this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Heavy-Tools-BMX-Frame-Vintage-old-school-bmx-mid-school-bmx-khe-/302204186968?hash=item465cc5f158:g:oyUAAOSw5cNYhmBy

I had one in the late 90s. It is a copy of the Standard Shorty and I put mine through merry hell and it came out fighting. I have never had such a strong frame tbh. I rode down a 50ft fire escape on that thing and did not get the front wheel up at the bottom. There was this enormous crack and I thought I had snapped the frame. Turns out I had snapped the bearing cup in half and all of the bearings fell out. Took it home, grabbed a set of cups and pressed them in, perfect.

It's also a great shape for flatland tricks etc with a good geometry.

[AceFto]

thanks for that would love to build a bike from scratch but work commitments no time

i've seen a few on ebay and have messaged the sellers
heres one of them don't like the crank design

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232234920910?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

i'm looking to spend £200 max at the moment

also looking at this beauty but might go way over my budget

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172528376264?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT