wanting to bmx after almost 10 years off... - Saxperience

sexy_gt · 7th April 2013, 19:48

As above, got a bad leg but its now or never before i get too old (33)...

Used to like my old s&m dirtbike, light, decent bike.

Whats similar and good nowerdays as i need a bike to get me going again. (Something light)

I found i have a local indoor park and also outdoor corcrete bowls so quite excited.

Stew

GolfJay · 7th April 2013, 19:49

Prepare to get hurt! lol

Through skateboarding until 25, i've learnt that everything hurts more and it hurts for longer lol

I swear I used to bounce compared to these days...

Jay_ · 7th April 2013, 19:55

Been meaning to sell this for a while.

Looks abit rougher than this now, but only aesthetically, still works bang on

Can get a spec list if your interested. Looking for around £250 & P+P

saxo_scotty · 7th April 2013, 20:23

There is so many different makes of bmx these days! If your after a complete bmx look through the websites and it will tell you the weight of the bike.

sexy_gt · 7th April 2013, 20:35

Cheers lads, looking for a new bike but thanks

There is a lot of brands out there i dont know, hoffman and s&m are no longer making many bikes. Even gt bikes are rare by the looks of it.

The sport (if thats what you call it) has also gone nuts !

jonathon5 · 7th April 2013, 20:40

First BMX I got was in 1982 and it was a Raleigh burner

I went on to race BMX for 4 years at top level, full factory sponsored by GT

Then in 1992 at 19 7 years after retirement I watched a matt hoffman video , so I bought another BMX a Redline with acs Z rims . So i took it the local quarry to catch some big air

All I caught was some big gravel rash

Lesson learnt

saxo_scotty · 7th April 2013, 21:05

Iv not long got back into it either! My bmx is all custom, cost about £700 so far! I agree with you the bmx scene has got nuts, look on YouTube of a rider called Harry main. The man is nuts!

miss_murder · 7th April 2013, 21:23

I've just got back into Bmx after 6 years off, i just bought a federal bruno Hoffman frame with various federal eclat and cinema parts. Depends what riding you do as what's best to buy tbh

tom_vts16v · 7th April 2013, 21:27

never though i would see the day were 4 wheels and a carger are swapped for 2 wheels and some pedals

ive been riding for years dude and still love it not done so much since my daughter was born though

RobVT · 7th April 2013, 22:10

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Originally Posted by jonathon5

First BMX I got was in 1982 and it was a Raleigh burner

I went on to race BMX for 4 years at top level, full factory sponsored by GT

Then in 1992 at 19 7 years after retirement I watched a matt hoffman video , so I bought another BMX a Redline with acs Z rims . So i took it the local quarry to catch some big air

All I caught was some big gravel rash

Lesson learnt

Great ayton quarry Jonathon?

We've started to rebuild the place!

Looks awesome

Mark_VTS_96 · 7th April 2013, 23:49

Take a look at these http://www.sourcebmx.com/

jonathon5 · 8th April 2013, 08:03

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Originally Posted by RobVT

Great ayton quarry Jonathon?

We've started to rebuild the place!

Looks awesome

Yes that quarry , that place has inflicted so proper pain on me over the years.

Might have a look up as its been 15 years since I have even walked up there.

sexy_gt · 8th April 2013, 10:13

Bmx road trip for the old farts then

AlexB^p · 8th April 2013, 12:52

Imo united make the best completes if your just after an off the shelf go ride bike

Ran a united frame for well over a year which for me is good lol (im a street bomber peg rider)
Good quality
Come with decentish bits

Id say have a look at their range

haz_pro · 8th April 2013, 14:41

Used to BMX a lot up until a few years ago, my club disbanded and I couldn't be bothered to ride alone.

Good luck to you, I am only 22 but feel a lot more out of shape then I used to be, don't think I would be able to reach the level I used to be!

Back when I was riding, FIT completed used to be pretty decent, maybe check them out?

sexy_gt · 8th April 2013, 17:57

I still have my old federal nation. I think new cranks wheels and some lighter forks (has hoffman superforks atm) it could roll again... oh and tyres lol they are rather old.

sexy_gt · 8th April 2013, 17:58

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Originally Posted by tom_vts16v

never though i would see the day were 4 wheels and a carger are swapped for 2 wheels and some pedals

ive been riding for years dude and still love it not done so much since my daughter was born though

Bring your bike over and we can hit the local bowl for a laugh...

gazza808 · 8th April 2013, 18:18

You won't believe how light bmx's are now!

My little brothers new one, make mine look like a panzer tank lol!

RobVT · 8th April 2013, 18:38

I currently have a S&M LTF (lighter than fuck). i stopped riding when i was like 17 and started again at 22, Im now 25 soon to be 26 and im enjoying it more than i was years ago, ride about 4-5 times a week as the local skatepark has had a refit (Rkade) and just started to build up Ayton quarry with the AQL guys

jonathon5 · 8th April 2013, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobVT

I currently have a S&M LTF (lighter than fuck). i stopped riding when i was like 17 and started again at 22, Im now 25 soon to be 26 and im enjoying it more than i was years ago, ride about 4-5 times a week as the local skatepark has had a refit (Rkade) and just started to build up Ayton quarry with the AQL guys

Rkade is that the mungle jungle ?

Used to race karts there the bloke who owned it used to keep his top fuel dragster in the middl of the kart track.