Author Topic: Race bike advice please. (Read 761 times)

Flatcap · « **on:** April 11, 2009, 05:55 PM »

Having never raced myself I know didly-squat about race bikes or racing so I'm after some advice please.

My little girl who turns seven in June is mad keen to start racing. She's quite tall for her age, already in 8-9 year old clothes, and she's mega competitive. So I figured I'd let her have a go and see if she likes it.

What would be a good starter bike for her? Which club would be best for her to join? (we're in South Yorkshire) What does she need, licence etc.?

Any help and advice would be much appreciated.

Daz.

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:11 PM »

Seems to be a lot of Redlines about whenever I have a mooch over at Dagenham - I believe they do a decent complete.

Gary72 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:21 PM »

Do seem to be alot of redlines about. To be honest unless you have money to burn, get yourself along to your nearest track, most folks are friendly and will let your little one try a bike. By the sounds of it she might be ready for Expert size.
Buy a 2nd hand bike to start with, kids loose interest and grow quickly so normally bikes padlocked up with for sale signs at regional meeetings

dodger · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2009, 12:17 PM »

as far as the redlines go they are very cheep to pick up second hand and new i ride a proline myself and they ride very sweet indeed also look at the haro and gt range for lower end bikes but as stated second hand is the way to go for a first race bike.

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2009, 12:23 PM »

Give Stodgy a Pm Dazzler, see what he has got in shop mate

Ged · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2009, 07:53 PM »

harworth track is close daz...its the only one i can think which is easy to get to

moomin · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2009, 07:47 AM »

The GT race range is ideal for entry, you can pick up a junior which may well be ok for her for about £100.

Just like this one

http://www.bmxtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21592

Flatcap · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2009, 09:12 PM »

Thanks for your help guys, the GT's look like an excellent starter for her.

What do I need to do as far as getting her registered?? Do I have to do it??

Daz.