Author Topic: Mags and bikes (Read 2536 times)

Manning3105 · « **on:** May 28, 2017, 03:39 PM »

Hi all
As i like old school what current print mags are there.and as i never show my age what is best bike for 6 foot 3 bloke on a budget 400 and less.

Cheers

BMX1973 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2017, 10:22 PM »

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https://www.google.co.uk/url'sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjP7LHTwpPUAhUrJcAKHQhiD0YQFggkMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Frideukbmx.com%2Fmagazine&usg=AFQjCNEQq7OK9Sly7YRrwTcXsJzSenTpJQ&sig2=kasU8FXJBTtRnYt_7l12aw

richiebozza · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2017, 11:25 PM »

I am pretty sure that there are no UK based in print magazines now, the last one (Ride) shut it's doors a year or so ago

Manning3105 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2017, 07:51 AM »

I find it amazing that how popular bmx is there are no mags for riders but loads of mags for other sort of bikes.i dont think there are any in the states either.

richiebozza · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2017, 10:30 AM »

I recently found out that most magazines hardly sell any copies. Kerrang only sells about 24,000 issues, as do many cycling mags, so the bmx mags were probably only shifting 5,000 maybe? Even massive mags like Cosmopolitan only shift 400,000...that's nothing really out of 65million people.

Manning3105 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2017, 03:25 PM »

Cheers for mag repiles any help on bike issue?

deeman · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2017, 06:39 PM »

Quote from: Manning3105 on May 29, 2017, 03:25 PM

Cheers for mag repiles any help on bike issue?

Most old school bikes are way too short for someone of your height....
You may be better off with a mid school bike which generally have longer top tubes. all depends what you want to use the bike for. If you are just cruising you may get away with one of the longer OS bikes, but unfortunately your budget rules most OS bikes out. Most decent frames go for around £400

Manning3105 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2017, 10:31 PM »

Hi sorry only old school when it comes to mags not digital i wiĺl go for any bmx that would fit me

deeman · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2017, 11:57 PM »

Quote from: Manning3105 on May 29, 2017, 10:31 PM

Hi sorry only old school when it comes to mags not digital i wiĺl go for any bmx that would fit me

In which case you will have plenty of choice! You need a new school BMX with a 21" top tube at least. Plenty of bargains on ebay, look out for a full chromoly frame, sealed hubs, 3 piece cranks should be plenty of choice