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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: Rodgy1970 on January 19, 2010, 11:51 AM
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Thinking about getting one of these, what ya reckon :)
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go for the Floval instead......much nicer to ride in my oppinion :daumenhoch:
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All depends on what you want it for really.
The OM is a 26" that you can cover a few miles on in reasonable comfort and at the same time can be fairly fun too. I would change the headset and freewheel pretty quickly though as they won't stand much abuse.
I haven't ridden the Floval, but it's a 24" and I found a 24"er too small for going any distance on, but great for a bit of dirt/track action.
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Looking for something just to pop to the shops really, but maybe do a wee bit of distance, be good to have that option. :)
Have been looking at the 24" bikes and reckon they'd be a load of fun, but no where really near me to take advantage of that and might be limited on the distance and the one I'd like is too much money :-\
Looks like OM FLyer might be the ticket :)
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Looking for something just to pop to the shops really, but maybe do a wee bit of distance, be good to have that option. :)
Have been looking at the 24" bikes and reckon they'd be a load of fun, but no where really near me to take advantage of that and might be limited on the distance and the one I'd like is too much money :-\
Looks like OM FLyer might be the ticket :)
Does it need to be retro - if not a Charge Stove is ok as a pub bike
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I had the Floval, it was too near the 20" riding experience for me so I went to the OM, well worth the switch. :daumenhoch:
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Looking for something just to pop to the shops really, but maybe do a wee bit of distance, be good to have that option. :)
Have been looking at the 24" bikes and reckon they'd be a load of fun, but no where really near me to take advantage of that and might be limited on the distance and the one I'd like is too much money :-\
Looks like OM FLyer might be the ticket :)
Does it need to be retro - if not a Charge Stove is ok as a pub bike
Doesn't have to be retro, came across the OM while I was looking for a single speed and thought it was a good bike for the money. :)
Had a quick look for the Charge Stove but couldn't turn one up, Wiggle were selling them at £250 a while back but they've no stock left. :(
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I had the Floval, it was too near the 20" riding experience for me so I went to the OM, well worth the switch. :daumenhoch:
How do you get on with just a rear brake?
Is the fork drilled for a front caliper?
:)
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i have a om flyer , got it from stodgy at the rad shop and cant fault it . candy red :smitten: as has already been said , it is great for riding any distance and is a perfect size for me at 6 2" . regarding the brake question , mine came with front and rear brakes but i chose not to fit the front ( does anyone run a front brake on a cruiser ? )
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( does anyone run a front brake on a cruiser ? )
I doubt it :LolLolLolLol:
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I had the Floval, it was too near the 20" riding experience for me so I went to the OM, well worth the switch. :daumenhoch:
How do you get on with just a rear brake?
Is the fork drilled for a front caliper?
:)
It came with a front also, but the rear stops it no problem. :daumenhoch:
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Bought this one off Stodgy, was originally candy red but he had it repainted, got a few more OS parts on it now. One of my favourite bikes and a perfect run about. Was great round Centre Parcs.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj78/199flyer/DSC01772.jpg)
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i'm sure they're great, personally for a 26"er i'd rather go for a MTB and have the best of both worlds :daumenhoch:
i shed load more expensive though i guess and not very retro looking but a lot more bike.