Author Topic: race bike ?? (Read 3820 times)

dodgydave · « **on:** June 06, 2007, 05:10 PM »

hi guys need just a little help if poss ....

i built up a nice ( well i think so ..lol ) collection of bikes ...but since talking to bof at preston track yesterday ..i been thinking ..on trying to get a bike for regular riding to & from the track & on it ( try and get back in to the swing of it .. $:-\$ )....& i thought theres no where better to ask ..with all the bmx nutters on here like myself...what would be my best bike are frame to try & go for ?...pref old school type thing ....i was thinking in the lines of a gt ...but i dont know a great deal about the race bike side of thinks !!!!.....so if anybody got any ideas of what i should try for in them lines ..i would really be greatfull for your/there veiws.. and pics of ideas would be nice ....

cheers guys & girls ....d

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2007, 05:27 PM »

gt pro would really nice, early powerlite, ghp, redline, goose, skyway there are loads n loads it just depends on yer budget. i reckon a nice redline would probably be the strongest tho, ratty or ron burgundy would be the best to quiz on suitable redlines

priv · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2007, 05:34 PM »

just my little oppinion i'd go for a cruiser,i don't know how stable an old skool cruiser is but new school just feel better on a track.

priv

kdw712 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2007, 05:40 PM »

also look at mid school bikes

late 80's or into the 90's
good size frames and most are OS racing legal ie no canti or 1 1/8 th headsets
and relatively cheap

very nearly the best of both worlds

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2007, 05:54 PM »

i agree with the midschool choice, early mid school with threaded forks n no cantis, robbo, gt, boss, elf, tnt, se, free agent etc etc loads of exotica to choose from and a little different from the norm and bargains to be had

Mattdub · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2007, 05:57 PM »

Find the longest toptube you can if you want to ride it on a regular basis , the Hyper (toptube 20.5 or 21") that I used to own that Dingo has is a good option and I think he was only wanting about £60-£70 recently for the F+F !

( and it's OS race compliant if you want to race it ) .

sonic-1 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2007, 06:05 PM »

are haro groupe 1 rs 1 s any good for a beginer

??

nic968 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2007, 09:08 PM »

The RS1 is not a bad start,it's longer than the earlier bikes 20.5tt(I think) instead of 18.5tt and they're readily available....
It really is up to the individual though.Nostalgia vs Style vs Practicality...
If you're not used to 20" try a cruiser,especially if you're cycling for any distance...They're great.

bof · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2007, 10:48 PM »

I believe alansare doing some cheap haro group 1's OS compatible, according to hunterdogger. They are a real nice frame and forks although cruisers are a lot slower and easier to handle IMHO.

RATTY · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2007, 11:07 PM »

What Matt said makes a lot of sense!! Go for as long a top tube as you can, ideally 21", do have a look at the Mid school bikes, Russ "fiolas Lovechild" has an anniversary Redline PL20, old school legal but loads stronger then My PL20, with very similar geometry, I love my PL20 but its not handling the abuse very well, and I have to retire it soon

Why not get yourself along to an OS race and blag a few gos on different machines, The GTs are a great bike

Cotty · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2007, 11:23 PM »

You're welcome to a go on my 1990 Robbo Dave

Bananaman · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2007, 11:29 PM »

Old School

Mid School (old school legal

)

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2007, 08:56 AM »

two of the very best there bananaman

Gashead · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2007, 11:06 AM »

Hello Dave - this could be up for grabs mate

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/BananasGT.jpg

It owes mr Â£550 - not sure if thats in your budget but it's one hell of a ride

84 F&F's - White Uk's - GT crank - Mx1000 - GT bars - GT seat post - ISP headset

Nick

Coastvl · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2007, 01:03 PM »

Thats a very cool GT Gashead. If not for our crappy dollar I'd think about that one for myself.

dodgydave · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2007, 08:50 PM »

cheers for that guys ..i got to go gt ..i think ...for my next target ...( cheers for that cotty m8 ..il have a wobble round it.like that bike ..).....thanks again ..dave ( you lot have made my mind yup ..lol )

dj_benice · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2007, 08:57 PM »

If you fancy a wobble on one Dave will try and catch up next week after work sure I have the odd GT somewhere

dodgydave · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2007, 09:02 PM »

defo mate ..lets sort a meet out ..?...

dj_benice · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2007, 09:04 PM »

Quote from: dodgydave on June 07, 2007, 09:02 PM

defo mate ..lets sort a meet out ..?...

sound, will do as soon as I can, tryna sort a gaff still at minute so week nights are better as in yarkshur at t'weekends fettler

Cotty · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2007, 09:16 PM »

Does this mean there will be more than two old school bikes racing at preston??? only a couple more and we've got a gate at bloody last!!

dj_benice · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2007, 09:20 PM »

they'd never get through a full day's racing waiting for me to finish

dodgydave · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2007, 10:14 PM »

...you aint seen me mate ...

Cotty · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2007, 10:29 PM »

or me!! they think I'm smiling when in fact I'm gasping for air!!!!

dodgydave · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2007, 10:32 PM »

lol..i seen you mate ..why do you think i just stand there...lol..

crazycraig · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2007, 10:42 PM »

and you aint seen me yet

Author Topic: race bike ?? (Read 3820 times)

dodgydave

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dodgydave

dj_benice

Cotty

dj_benice

dodgydave

Cotty

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