Author Topic: what bikes a good for a bit of dirt,flat and park? (Read 532 times)

sid1972 · « **on:** September 23, 2009, 08:59 AM »

Thinking about getting back in the saddle, but not sure what to go for -

Have no cash at the minute, but as always I like to plan rather than rushing out when there are funds burning a hole in my pocket, coz it will be the first thing I see, rather than the right one!

I'd like a bike that's well rounded, so I could do a bit of everything like BITD.. I am just over 6 ft, I used to ride a GT Pro which always felt great to me.

Any suggestions would be awesome, as I Know nothing about mid and NOS.

Time to ride, not just build OS me thinks!

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2009, 10:21 AM »

give Stodgy a call at the RAD shop.....he'll sort you out mate

telelogic · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2009, 11:26 AM »

Like he said, Stodgy's your man!

Bushwacked · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2009, 02:52 PM »

New school I'd say and just to sound like an echo - give stodgy a call.

sid1972 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2009, 03:07 PM »

Thanks fella's, I have pm'd STODGY....

scott250 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2009, 04:44 PM »

Quote from: sid1972 on September 23, 2009, 08:59 AM

Thinking about getting back in the saddle, but not sure what to go for -

Have no cash at the minute, but as always I like to plan rather than rushing out when there are funds burning a hole in my pocket, coz it will be the first thing I see, rather than the right one!

I'd like a bike that's well rounded, so I could do a bit of everything like BITD.. I am just over 6 ft, I used to ride a GT Pro which always felt great to me.

Any suggestions would be awesome, as I Know nothing about mid and NOS.

Time to ride, not just build OS me thinks!

Get a 21.5 tt - most modern BMX have really short back ends so the front end pops upeasy & so it won't feel as long as you might think - not sure bout that for flat landing as I just don't. Don't get GT or Mongoose or any other brand you remeber from BITD - they have long since been sold on to business men who know how to market, but not how the ride. Get a second hand S&M or Standard I'd say - but, watch out, loads of these new school bike co's that are poping up making extra light stuff are a waist of time - they snap way too easy. Even the skinny emo kids kill those bikes in a month or two.

Then again, a bike is just a bike - have fun whatever you get.