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MULL

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Any thoughts welcome
« on: October 22, 2009, 07:15 PM »
My son who's 10 has asked for a bmx (probably a result of me & this site).I was wondering about building him an old school bike or buying him a new school one.From what I understand the geometry of the new bikes make simple tricks (bunny hops, rockwalks etc.) quite difficult to master & I don't want to put him off before he's really got started - if you know what I mean! I know the old bikes would still be up to the job as demonstrated by the Haro 2009 re-union. Any thoughts/experiences with your own kids would be greatly appreciated.

Neil

Voodoocars

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Re: Any thoughts welcome
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2009, 07:30 PM »
Get a new school.

sweetbeats

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Re: Any thoughts welcome
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2009, 07:34 PM »
Pick him up a basic burner or 90's/00's GT that go quite cheap and if he likes it and gets into it upgrade later-wouldn't spend the earth on a first bike though a he might think bmx sucks after a while, :daumenhoch:

Bettyswallocks

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Re: Any thoughts welcome
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2009, 07:58 PM »
Get a new school.

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Go new school deffo...  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Any thoughts welcome
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2009, 08:04 PM »
everything comes loose of creeks on o/s, all the sealed stuff on new school is so low maintenance, nip it up and off you go....
R.I.P  O.M. Far short of the finish line...

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Re: Any thoughts welcome
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2009, 08:26 PM »
yup new skool  :daumenhoch:

rosscoe

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Re: Any thoughts welcome
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2009, 08:29 PM »
new school. soooooo much better quality and less hassle, and his mates wont rip him to pieces either

lodge

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Re: Any thoughts welcome
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2009, 08:37 PM »
Cant say I've ever heard of moves being easier on old bikes.

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