Author Topic: What Is The Best Bike For Racing?? (Read 5315 times)

an e.t. aint good for anything but looking good

the trickstars however are real nice bikes to ride. for flatland though. the head angle is a bit steep for racing

magna13 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:50 PM »

Quote from: theRuler on February 11, 2007, 01:45 PM

no mate.

they do come up on here though, quite a bit

put a post in the wanted section!

Quote from: magna13 on February 11, 2007, 01:43 PM
Or I Was Looking For A Kuwahara E.T. Or Hutch Trickstar

an e.t. aint good for anything but looking good

the trickstars however are real nice bikes to ride. for flatland though. the head angle is a bit steep for racing

Are Team Raleigh Burner Replica's Any Good Or Raleigh Mag Burner's?

jimwise68 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:51 PM »

Quote from: theRuler on February 11, 2007, 01:45 PM

an e.t. aint good for anything but looking good

Nice frames Gray. They actually ride really well, I thought the same until i got one.

Don't knock the ET until you try it.

magna13 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:53 PM »

Quote from: jimwise68 on February 11, 2007, 01:51 PM

Quote from: theRuler on February 11, 2007, 01:45 PM
an e.t. aint good for anything but looking good

Nice frames Gray. They actually ride really well, I thought the same until i got one.

Don't knock the ET until you try it.

Well Me Budget Is £200 What Descent BMX Could I Get 4 Racing

theRuler · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:54 PM »

raleigh mag burners are only good for racing to the tip
the walk back home in the rain with no shoes on, taking a shortcut through a cactus plantation would be more enjoyable

the team replica looks like a fair bike for the money
ancient technology on them though. more looks than performance
buy a new PK ripper instead.

in my opinion

jimwise68 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:54 PM »

I've been fortunate enough to have owned/raced on a TA, a Hutch and a Kuwie looptail. All were really good frames, the Hutch was the nicest for me.

Also taken a Pro-Class mongoose and a DB HL Turbo around MK. Again both lovely bikes to race.

If you can get a ride on someones bike then do. Each to their own. All bikes feel so different. You need to try before you buy if you can.

theRuler · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:55 PM »

Quote from: jimwise68 on February 11, 2007, 01:51 PM

Quote from: theRuler on February 11, 2007, 01:45 PM
an e.t. aint good for anything but looking good

Nice frames Gray. They actually ride really well, I thought the same until i got one.

Don't knock the ET until you try it.

i think i am put off by their gigantic price tags of late
when bitd they were just a novelty catalogue bike.

magna13 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:56 PM »

Quote from: jimwise68 on February 11, 2007, 01:54 PM

I've been fortunate enough to have owned/raced on a TA, a Hutch and a Kuwie looptail. All were really good frames, the Hutch was the nicest for me.

Also taken a Pro-Class mongoose and a DB HL Turbo around MK. Again both lovely bikes to race.

If you can get a ride on someones bike then do. Each to their own. All bikes feel so different. You need to try before you buy if you can.

Is There Anything Descent Out There For About £200-£275

theRuler · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:57 PM »

buy a new pk ripper

looks
heritage
performance

got it all

magna13 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:58 PM »

Quote from: theRuler on February 11, 2007, 01:57 PM

buy a new pk ripper

looks
heritage
performance

got it all

jimwise68 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2007, 02:00 PM »

Again depends whether you want to get new or old school.

You will get a better bike for you money if it is a new school.

You can get a bargain on ebay sometimes. Got my Looptail Kuwie complete with a set of alloyhubbed tuffs and NOS chrome Araya 7b's for Â£250.

Looked a rotter but it was only surface rust and the frame came up almost like new.

I did get it restored to this though:

magna13 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2007, 02:01 PM »

Any Of You Goin To Bristol On The 4th Of March, Im Riding (Hopefully) Me Magna Acid

theRuler · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2007, 02:02 PM »

that does look nice james
nicer without the et pads n plate