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tommyshearing:
Can I ask a question, what do people generally ride at RAD events Old or new school bikes??? 

I've two old school bikes, a GT Nora Cup (which I just started to race in the old school series, but think it may be too small for me) and a Quad (which I look at a lot and just smile). 

Now I'm older , I'm not sure about an old school bike abilities to carry the best part of 14 stone about without breaking stuff constantly and also having to replace parts that are becoming more expensive as more people are collecting all the time and there is a fairly static supply (basic Economics tell me what will happen to prices in the long run).

I'd like to start going back to the ROM again (not been for at least 20 years, I'm 32), I'm think of getting a new school bike (a Ripper) which I'd use as general bike i.e. I could race it in the over 30's and also use it for going over trails, I'd also love come to events like Skaterham.

Although I've not ridden a new schooler, it would be nice to get something with a 21 top tube (I'm 6'2), plus have 20 plus year of better technology built into your bike, basically ride something that I wouldn’t feel like I was damaging a part of history if I f#cked it.


I think I've just given some really good reasons for buying another bike (although not sure if my girlfriend would agree, she says that they are taking up to much room, I live in a flat in London, I think it's probably just jealousy and she’ll be a happy as me if I get another  bike    :2funny: )

Anyway back to question (before listing all the reason why I should get a new bike)   what do people ride at these events???????

Bob_Acid:
Tommy, i moved this out of the Skaterham thread as didn't think it had any bearing in there. Hope that's ok.

To answer your question. Get yourself a new bike they are so much more stable to ride, your skills will improve straight away  :daumenhoch:

tommyshearing:
No worries Bob, I'd like to hear what people think of the difference between riding old and new.

rarman1:
i speak for myself on this but i have restored a few old school bikes and becuase of the time and effort put in i dont fancy riding them,

i also heard that compared to new school they flex awfull when riding :-\

and now i ride a modern bmx the old ones seem all the more awfull :LolLolLolLol:

get a new school and get riding, the mirraco blend looks a good start ;)

JT71:
well, I'd never ridden parks until the novice night in October.

Turned up on me cheaply built streetbeat, mag wheels and only 40 psi in me tyres.

carved the vert ramp a little bit on it, tried popping out of the mini...cheers again to twobobrob for grabbing me and stopping me falling back in, then had a go on Meddles new school ride ont he vert ramp, just carving, but the difference is so huge.

so new school for playing old school for posing.   :LolLolLolLol:

i have a Mirraco but not a blend, it's the low end black pearl 1 but it suits me just fine, for now.

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