BMX for our Son

[tobytyke]

All,,, we are looking at getting the boy (12) a bike & he is after a BMX like his friends. It is a Voodoo & I’ve seen them on the net as well as in Halfrauds. We’ve got upto £200 tops. Are there any better options out there. TIA..... Lee

[Spen69]

Lee, spend £200 on a decent second-hand new school and you'll get something really good like WeThePeople / Sunday / Kink / Subrusa etc with decent parts on it. It will have a couple of scuffed and scratches but that's the first thing kids do to bike anyway 

Local Gumtree or eBay with a 25 mile radius should give you some results, then stick a link up here for a check if it's any good 

[westy1971]

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/haro-shredder-pro-dlx-bmx-bike-2019/rp-prod185099

[westy1971]

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/haro-leucadia-freestyle-bmx-bike-2019/rp-prod185111

[westy1971]

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/haro-downtown-freestyle-bmx-bike-2019/rp-prod185107

[deeman]

^^^^ What Spen said........
Forget alll those new ones from chain reaction, they are all hi tensile.
Look for something quality used....like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunday-bmx-bike/303248358601?hash=item469b02bcc9:g:vWcAAOSw7qddTNKt

this is ok cromo main tubes

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wethepeople-Justice-20-inches-BMX-Bike/153592147038?epid=143401463&hash=item23c2ce2c5e:g:zX8AAOSwhqBdSINI

[tobytyke]

Thanks for the replies,, I personally would go that route..... However She who must be obeyed is adamant that he has a new one....... So on that note, granted with our budget, what would be decent enough makes to look at ?

TIA...

[Spen69]

No offence Lee but he's 12, so you need to make the desicion surely

You're just gonna end up with a heavy, crap bike that will be worth less than £50 this time next year when he wants a better one. Spend your money on a tidy full-chromo second hand one and it will still be worth about £150 next year if he gets bored of BMX, or if not then it will be as equally scratched as a new one bought now

[richiebozza]

If you have the time to look you will definitely be able to find a second hand one that has barely been used and will pass as new, perhaps just needing a bit of a clean. 

[tobytyke]

Thank you all..... I will begin the search,, Fleabay,,, local ads etc...... What’s the makes I need to be looking out for?? Not really up with this new skool stuff.

[richiebozza]

Here are some:
BSD / CULT / COLONY / KINK / S&M / SUBROSA / SUNDAY / TOTAL / VERDE / WETHEPEOPLE (WTP)

...other peeps might want to add their thoughts?

[tobytyke]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Premium-Inception-BMX-2013-20-5-Ex-Con-Blue/312731867261?hash=item48d045987d:g:HAkAAOSwDrpdSyHN

Any thoughts on something like this ??

[deeman]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Premium-Inception-BMX-2013-20-5-Ex-Con-Blue/312731867261?hash=item48d045987d:g:HAkAAOSwDrpdSyHN

Any thoughts on something like this ??

That looks fine...exactly the kinda thing...