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Gnasher

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Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« on: October 30, 2008, 05:35 PM »
Hi Guy's
I'm an ex Torker rider from back in the day and I'm thinking about getting a bike that would suit me 25 years on now that I'm not a spring chicken any more.
I can see there are larger cruiser models on the market suited to racing but is there anything around for vert/freestyle riding? It would need to be beefy for me and I plan to ride it as hard as my 37yr old body will let me. I'm tempted to buy a Haro Retro freestyler but am worried that its just gonna be too small for me. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2008, 07:47 PM »
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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2008, 07:52 PM »
They`re all basicly adult sized bikes now, and strong too, how tall are you ?
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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2008, 08:15 PM »
Hey dude, welcome to the site!

Give me a call on the number below and we'll find something to suit your needs.

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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2008, 08:49 PM »
i was gonna buy the haro too but it's notfully chromo :yahoo_silent: and parts are pants too >:( see stodgy he will sort you out on some proper new school :daumenhoch:
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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2008, 08:57 PM »
Quote from: billstup on October 30, 2008, 07:52 PM
They`re all basicly adult sized bikes now, and strong too, how tall are you ?

5ft 8 and chunky!  :-[
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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2008, 08:59 PM »
At your height you'll have no problem on most new bikes.

How much do you weigh? And what's your budget?
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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2008, 09:29 PM »
Don't buy any of that retro crap if you intend to ride hard.  Stay away from the 75 degree head angles and take some advice from here.  Stodgy will no doubt sort you out summat worthwhile  :)

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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2008, 09:58 PM »
Quote from: TwoBobRob on October 30, 2008, 09:29 PM
Don't buy any of that retro crap if you intend to ride hard.  Stay away from the 75 degree head angles and take some advice from here.  Stodgy will no doubt sort you out summat worthwhile  :)



Sound words from our resident tech-meister.

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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2008, 10:07 PM »
Quote from: TwoBobRob on October 30, 2008, 09:29 PM
Don't buy any of that retro crap if you intend to ride hard.  Stay away from the 75 degree head angles and take some advice from here.  Stodgy will no doubt sort you out summat worthwhile  :)



I like steep head angles.....    :-\
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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2008, 10:10 PM »
But after 25 years off?   Modern bikes are so different to the old stuff, you're far better off with a more conventional 74.5  to get you started.

In my humble opinion, obviously......  ;) :)

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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2008, 07:32 AM »
Quote from: bmxer4ever on October 30, 2008, 10:07 PM
Quote from: TwoBobRob on October 30, 2008, 09:29 PM
Don't buy any of that retro crap if you intend to ride hard.  Stay away from the 75 degree head angles and take some advice from here.  Stodgy will no doubt sort you out summat worthwhile  :)



I like steep head angles.....    :-\

Trust a tight jock to think he's getting 0.5 of a degree more for free  :LolLolLolLol:

Love ya really Gaz  ;)
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Re: Adult sized freestyle bike advice needed.
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2008, 07:55 PM »
Quote from: TwoBobRob on October 30, 2008, 10:10 PM
But after 25 years off?   Modern bikes are so different to the old stuff, you're far better off with a more conventional 74.5  to get you started.

In my humble opinion, obviously......  ;) :)



I agree, stability in this situation would be more desirable.

I was just saying that I like them!

TBH TwoBob, I know NOTHING about NS anyway!
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