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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: spesh on March 03, 2010, 11:39 AM
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for quite a while now ive been less and less interested in bmx,s as the old parts have dried up and im bored at looking at my two completed builds
ive started frequenting "retrobike" forum and thoughts of building a nice mtb have been festering in my noggin
do i need help?
will 26" wheels cut to the chase?
is suspension a good thing?
WHAT SHALL I DO !!!? :idiot2: :-\
PLEASE HELP!!!!
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Get a BMX :daumenhoch:
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:) Depends what you want one for.They`ve grown quite specialised (no pun intended) but you don`t want a flimsy XC/leisure bike if you`re going dirtjumping...
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You should get something single-speed with no suspension and 26 or 24" wheels.
A cruiser!
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there's room for them all......i love my MTB and have had a fair few over the years :daumenhoch:
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Yep,get some of every type as I have done :daumenhoch:
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You should get something single-speed with no suspension and 26 or 24" wheels.
A cruiser!
i do have a ss which i will post pics of soon and i restored a schwinn beach cruiser for the summer again pics soon
but im losing the love for the 20"ers :'(
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You should get something single-speed with no suspension and 26 or 24" wheels.
A cruiser!
i do have a ss which i will post pics of soon and i restored a schwinn beach cruiser for the summer again pics soon
but im losing the love for the 20"ers :'(
Sweet, I'll look forward to them pics :daumenhoch: . Maybe a little break from the 20s is what's needed?
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get all types, i have various old school bmx's, also have a boardman carbon road bike and my mtb is a 09 commencal meta 4.2, class for downhilling......
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spesh decide what sort of riding u want to do, no real point in doing downhill around here as all there is to ride is queen elizabeth counrty park
maybe x country which can be fun getting covered in mud, getting lost, moderate downhill rides and its good for fitness
or if u prefer road riding look at road bikes/hybrids
see if ur work do a ride to work scheme, ours does and if we spend for example 1k we get 45% off and it comes straight out of our wages
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go for it - loads of fun... just got back from Afan in South Wales razzing down the mountain on my new baby...
2010 Santa Cruz Heckler with 150mm Travel - Fun Factor 11 Rides over/through pretty much everything and will then ride back up again....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj107/thecrooch/heckler.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj107/thecrooch/heckler5.jpg)
but then back to the BMX's this weekend - theres room for all in the garage... just ride and have fun.. if your smiling its working...
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Since i got my MTB i've hardly looked at BMX
MTB straight out and riding, ( i'm only a mile from decent off road riding )
no driving to tracks / parks etc
trashing through all the mud and slop you can handle >:D
i love it
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Gears are for Girls :yahoo_silent:
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i've had all, Hardtail XC, Full suss XC and full suss freeride/DH but gone full circle and have a long travel Hard tail now and love it! great for everything, quick on the climbs and just as quick going down! :daumenhoch:
Have a word with Mike and look at one of his Dialled Prince Albert frames :daumenhoch:
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I kept the old school vibe going with a 1991 Marin Palisades Trail (the matt grey one with fluo yellow bars and forks). Got a Cosmic Trail fluo cross bar pad, one of those triangle frame packs and a fluo yellow speckled bottle cage.
Gets more attention than all the modern rubbish on my local trails... :LolLolLolLol:
n.b. Modern rubbish jibe was a joke. ;)
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Ive gone old school with my MTB as well, 1991 Kona Explosif :)
Build yourself a old school one & you can still get your bike building fix, the same but different ???
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v221/bmxjon/atb/100_0016.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v221/bmxjon/atb/100_0038.jpg)
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Ive gone old school with my MTB as well, 1991 Kona Explosif :)
nice bike :daumenhoch:
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Ive gone old school with my MTB as well, 1991 Kona Explosif :)
Build yourself a old school one & you can still get your bike building fix, the same but different ???
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v221/bmxjon/atb/100_0016.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v221/bmxjon/atb/100_0038.jpg)
Sweet Explosif :smitten: I love these old Kona's, I've had four Kona's
My first was a 93 Lava Dome, then a 96 Lave Dome & a 04 Kula, I would love to find a mint 96 Lave Dome 8)
Have you checked out this site
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/
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Ive gone old school with my MTB as well, 1991 Kona Explosif :)
Build yourself a old school one & you can still get your bike building fix, the same but different ???
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v221/bmxjon/atb/100_0016.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v221/bmxjon/atb/100_0038.jpg)
Sweet Explosif :smitten: I love these old Kona's, I've had four Kona's
My first was a 93 Lava Dome, then a 96 Lave Dome & a 04 Kula, I would love to find a mint 96 Lave Dome 8)
Have you checked out this site
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/
Yes mate, they really know there stuff over there :daumenhoch:
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what a load of lycra clad fags :LolLolLolLol:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g171/jarvicseven/gaycyc1-715842.jpg)
i'm banned for life from retrobike :smitten:
old school mountain bikes are like old school bmx's ,
pretty to look at but shit to ride,
and tbh they're utterly and completely piss-weak.
something like this is what you need if you actually want to ride off road,
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g171/jarvicseven/DSC00328.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g171/jarvicseven/DSC00319.jpg)
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i quite fancy a MTB jump/street bike and always keep looking at this baby....
(http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/images/item_107163.jpg)
What's the advantages and disadvantages of 24" and 26" as you can get this one in both
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this is my current choice.......long travel fork and steel HT frame, go up or down whatever you want and light enough for all day rides as well :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/oneone.jpg)
you can pick up a frame new for about £150 :4_17_5:
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i quite fancy a MTB jump/street bike and always keep looking at this baby....
(http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/images/item_107163.jpg)
What's the advantages and disadvantages of 24" and 26" as you can get this one in both
"24 wheels are a little more nimble and handle a little quicker,
"26 wheels cover more ground quicker and handle a touch slower,
any joy with the T1 stickers del? :LolLolLolLol:
nice on-one ther pickles, good choice sir :daumenhoch:
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Get a 4X bike. Like a big BMX but a bit more forgiving/talent compensator.
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i got this frame and fork for sale
subway alloy frame good condition with hoffman ek decals fitted c/w seat and post and clamp
marzochi drop-off 6" travel forks slight scratches disc only
plus i may have some other bits to throw in £100 posted
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g279/spesh1967/100_1418.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g279/spesh1967/100_1420.jpg)
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I am with Pickle on this one, long travel hardtail for me too
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/29032008196.jpg)
Cove Stiffee 69er, had her from the days I was a mountain bike guide and she done me proud in Portugal.Greece,Costa Rice,UK and Finland. all the bike I will ever need (I have three sets of tyres,road slick/xc and DH)
Dingo
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Agree with Dingo, two words Cove Hardtail......................... (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd233/Pooch27/000_0191.jpg)
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Cover Handjob is an zalternative as well as is the Cotic Soul but ive just gone for one of Mikes Prince Alberts as my work commuter/winter hack and its a defo winner....
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get a piccie up Si........love the look of the prince albert, not unlike my inbred :daumenhoch:
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I've got to agree with Joe, modern Full sus are so much better to ride & they climb really well too & take all the abuse you can through at them 8)
I brought one of these in December
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/trek-remedy-8-mountain-bike-45667.jpg)
I love it :smitten:
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Full bouncer every time - my old anthem x0, the bst bike i have ever rideen hands down
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd272/DOMPHIPPSIO/DSCN2391.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd272/DOMPHIPPSIO/DSCN2392.jpg)
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I brought one of these in December
nice :daumenhoch: love that colour combo :smitten:
i'm hoping to get a 2010 stumpjumper comp if things pan out
then have to decide if i sell the rockhopper :-\
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mine
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p70/simonjturner/giant_reign_x1xl.jpg)
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I'm firmly in the sprung camp when it comes to MTB's too. A sorted full sus bike just rides so well. I'm sure mine would climb okay too if I had the inclination........
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I would definately reccomend trying different bikes, get on a shop demo day if possible,
I have owned various full suss mtbs but that is the THIRD Cove Stiffee I have owned, I kept coming back to them so decided to stick withn this one.(its like a big bmx with the seat down, climbs well with the forks wound down to 80mm and flies downhill with them wound out to 125mm)
I recently had a Yeti 575 for a fortnight but much as I wanted to I couldnt get on with it (only full sussers I really liked were my Santa Cruz Superlight and Heckler, both single pivots)
Dingo
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i've a few full sussers (XC and Freeride/DH) but in the end i just felt like i was just a passenger on them going down a hill......no picking lines just hanging on, fun for a while but i founf my general riding got worst over time.
i'd go for the Cove over a full suss......but then i guess we're diferent :daumenhoch:
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get on a shop demo day if possible,
as dingo says thats a great way
theres some coming up too
check out the link
http://demodays.bikeradar.com/ (http://demodays.bikeradar.com/)
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i've got a spesh p2 hardtail,a solid flair do-all bike and this is my fave at the moment a cannondale with lefty
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr71/disdirter/can1.jpg)
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looking trim there Priv,
you lost some weight fella?
Dingo
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looking trim there Priv,
you lost some weight fella?
Dingo
I was just thinking that myself Mark,,,,
Camera tricks maybe ? ::)
;)
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Here is my Xmas present from the Mrs . :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h10/fish116/DSCF2876.jpg)
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i love both bmx and mtb!
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What tyres are you crazy kids running on their XC vessels?
I just popped some Maxxis High Roller foldings on in 2.1 and 1.9 on mine for the spring
Dingo
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Dingo
Maxxis Advantage on the Heckler and Normally Conti Vertical Pro's on the Prince Albert but got Spesh Nimbus on there for communting.
Pickle - here you go mate
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj107/thecrooch/IMG_2764.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj107/thecrooch/IMG_2763.jpg)
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I brought one of these in December
nice :daumenhoch: love that colour combo :smitten:
i'm hoping to get a 2010 stumpjumper comp if things pan out
then have to decide if i sell the rockhopper :-\
I was thinking of getting the Enduro, it has a little more travel, but the Trek Remedy was just all round better, it gets 9/10 out of 10 in most of the tests, the only parts I have changed on it are
1. The seat, for a Fizik
2. The Seat Post, for an adjustable height one
3. The rear Cassette, for a 34T
4. I also swapped the shifters for XTRs just because I had a pair, but would have stuck with the XT if I had not.
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If I'm honest I prefer a hardtail...full sussers are just too bouncy. But then I am a hobbyist, rather than full out. Perhaps some peeps on here could let you try their bikes so you could buy from experience...the ride of a bike is very subjective...
Ray.
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If I'm honest I prefer a hardtail...full sussers are just too bouncy. But then I am a hobbyist, rather than full out. Perhaps some peeps on here could let you try their bikes so you could buy from experience...the ride of a bike is very subjective...
Ray.
It depends on the quality of the bike, I had a 96 Specialized FSR & yes that was just very Bouncy, but todays Full Sus bikes are so much better, they climb better & do not bounce about, they just stick to the trail.
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I like this... one day I'm going to build me one :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x27/Kevin_rettie/2367635404_2d2d1df86f.jpg)