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Title: Too old, too heavy???
Post by: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 10, 2010, 01:42 PM: Guy's........i'm 6ft, 15 stone and 40 years old :'( can bikes of today handle this sort of weight and help me re-live my youth ? (pleeeaase say yes)
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Post by: baldbmxer on March 10, 2010, 01:49 PM: Yeah no problem. you're a fecking lightweight compare with some of us! :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: pickle on March 10, 2010, 01:53 PM: Yep, I'm 6' 2 and nearly 17 stone and mines fine :daumenhoch:
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Post by: ED209 on March 10, 2010, 02:01 PM: HELL YEAH!

38 years old / 6ft / 14 stone ... never mind 'todays bikes' my DP is holding up just fine :angel:
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Post by: Jon The Bassist on March 10, 2010, 02:02 PM: Mate, I've got 2 stone on you! My Old School bike flexes a fair bit but handles fine (even been jumping small doubles on it), and my New School cruiser handles it even better, even a few small trail jumps near me. Go for it :daumenhoch:
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Post by: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 10, 2010, 04:13 PM: Cheers guy's.......time to dust off my van's and show my kids what daddy used to to do, before i became a walking wallet and taxi. :)
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Post by: ED209 on March 10, 2010, 04:34 PM: 'AVE IT :2gunsfiring_v1: :2gunsfiring_v1: :2gunsfiring_v1:
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Post by: kev-s on March 10, 2010, 04:43 PM: new school bikes will have no problem, im 5ft 10in and weigh just under 15 stone and my bike gets abused regulary and holds up :daumenhoch:

just dont go for a stupidly light frame, stick to 5lbs or just under :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Bettyswallocks on March 10, 2010, 06:00 PM: Robbie Morales is proof your never too big...
Title: Re: Too old, too heavy???
Post by: scott250 on March 10, 2010, 07:56 PM: Quote from: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 10, 2010, 01:42 PM
Guy's........i'm 6ft, 15 stone and 40 years old :'( can bikes of today handle this sort of weight and help me re-live my youth ? (pleeeaase say yes)

YES! ;)

But like Glen says stick to cromo 4130, or that ox stuff standard use. Get an Standard STA if your worried about snaping your ride- you'll be safe as. S&M pitch forks are always good.

I'd avoid some of the newschool frames that are way light though.

I'm 5.11 16stone and 39yr - I ride a standard 250s with S&M slam bars and ody41therm forks.

Primo cranks are good and strong.

You carnt go wrong with S&M or Standard.
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Post by: trasher on March 10, 2010, 10:14 PM: fat fookers :2funny:
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Post by: pickle on March 11, 2010, 07:45 AM: Quote from: the gay pensioner on March 10, 2010, 10:14 PM
fat fookers :2funny:

:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Too old, too heavy???
Post by: dialledbikes on March 11, 2010, 10:07 AM: New school bikes are much better built, use better materials and are stronger than old school bikes.

You don't mention what kind of riding you plan to do.

Light weight is probably more of a concern for racing than freestyle. Either way, a cro-moly frame is best.
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Post by: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 11, 2010, 12:03 PM: Street mainly, on a bit of a budget though unfortunately.
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Post by: pickle on March 11, 2010, 12:06 PM: what is your budget? if it's anything lower than £300 i'd look at a good second hand one :daumenhoch:

look at a few adverts and get some pointers from peeps on here?

if you've got about £400 then speak to Stodgy at the RADSHOP and he'll bend over backwards to help you out :daumenhoch:
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Post by: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 11, 2010, 01:35 PM: Man! this is great!! speaking to you guy's, i'm 14 again riding the bowl's at Gillingham without a care in the world. I tell ya, as soon as they invent time travel...............
Title: Re: Too old, too heavy???
Post by: ED209 on March 11, 2010, 01:54 PM: Quote from: pickle on March 11, 2010, 12:06 PM
...he'll bend over backwards to help you out :daumenhoch:

HAhahaha ... save it for the Private Tent @ MK10 :buck2:
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Post by: nomad on March 11, 2010, 04:47 PM: I am 6,3 and getting on for 18stone, my DK and STA both feel fine under me, but I am yet to try anything other than rolling about on them.
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Post by: scott250 on March 11, 2010, 08:15 PM: Quote from: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 11, 2010, 12:03 PM
Street mainly, on a bit of a budget though unfortunately.

If your wanting to build something up yourself, found this on ebay¬

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMX-FRAME-Federal-Extension-Blue-20-5_W0QQitemZ400100525271QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item5d27d984d7 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMX-FRAME-Federal-Extension-Blue-20-5_W0QQitemZ400100525271QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item5d27d984d7)

£35 is not bad for a startup frame - the youths will rip you and tell you its too midschool and heavy :D . They rip it out of me and my ride is light as I think, haha.
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Post by: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 12, 2010, 01:36 PM: What are Fit bikes like? are they any good? i've been offered an Edwin delarosa for £320. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. :-\
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Post by: pickle on March 12, 2010, 01:47 PM: how old is it and what condition? as that model is over £600 new! tis a nice looking thang :coolsmiley:
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Post by: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 19, 2010, 11:13 AM: Right, I've decided. I can get a 2007 Felt Fuse, second hand for £100. it's in good nick and it seems an excellent bargain. Any thoughts? :-\
Title: Re: Too old, too heavy???
Post by: pickle on March 19, 2010, 11:22 AM: don't know much about the 2007 model....the current or at least 2009 model says it's full cromo so if you think it looks okay and rides okay then for £100 what can go wrong?

:daumenhoch:

after all if you like it and get riding regular again then save up and buy something else later down the line??
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Post by: brummie on March 19, 2010, 11:41 AM: old yes, heavy oh yes. my silverstreak may groan a bit but aint fell apart yet :LolLolLolLol: getting brave and trying a few tricks as well. nearly bust a nut doing an endo the other night :shocked: now that feeling took me straight to bitd ouch :P
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Post by: kirk on March 19, 2010, 01:47 PM: Im 40, 14 stone 4 and just off up the trails on my Supercross MX, got a spare one for sale with Atomlab and profile bits, strong as you know what.
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Post by: scott250 on March 19, 2010, 08:28 PM: Fit bikes are OK, but I think the Edwin delarosa is street brakeless frame. I would avoid the felt myself.
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Post by: sweetbeats on March 20, 2010, 07:58 AM: Get a real early ripper with a huge layback or a race inc :daumenhoch:
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Post by: ED209 on March 20, 2010, 04:12 PM: Quote from: sweetbeats™ on March 20, 2010, 07:58 AM
Get a real early ripper with a huge layback or a race inc :daumenhoch:

mmm Race Inc... used to drool ove those ally frames and lurvely fat welds :smitten:
Title: Re: Too old, too heavy???
Post by: sweetbeats on March 21, 2010, 04:51 PM: Quote from: ED209 on March 20, 2010, 04:12 PM
Quote from: sweetbeats™ on March 20, 2010, 07:58 AM
Get a real early ripper with a huge layback or a race inc :daumenhoch:

mmm Race Inc... used to drool ove those ally frames and lurvely fat welds :smitten:

Raceinc's in Gold :smitten: My mate had one back in the day with blue tuffs...snapped the fooker just pumping up the tyres :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: WARDY on March 21, 2010, 04:58 PM: Quote from: sweetbeats™ on March 21, 2010, 04:51 PM

snapped the fooker just pumping up the tyres :LolLolLolLol:

:2funny: was you entering the mosque in highgate at 11.53 am on thursday Jas ???
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Post by: sweetbeats on March 21, 2010, 07:40 PM: Aye did you see wor lass looking like a letterbox?
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Post by: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 23, 2010, 09:51 AM: MY GOD!!!!! I've just ridden for the first time in 22 years and after a couple of bunny hops and attempting a manual, my legs are KILLING ME!!!!:tickedoff: >:( :-[ My bubble's been burst (thought i still had it). Decision's decision's, give up now or keep practicing...........KEEP GOING! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: pickle on March 23, 2010, 09:53 AM: what did you get in the end? piccies? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Too old, too heavy???
Post by: BillinghamfromGillingham on March 23, 2010, 11:05 AM: I got that Felt Fuse 2007 i'd been offered. I did a bit of research and apparently Felt ain't that popular, but as you said, can't really complain at £100 and it's Hardly been used. My legs though.........JEEEEEEESUS!!
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Post by: pickle on March 23, 2010, 11:06 AM: thats cool mate, if you're happy then thats all that counts :daumenhoch:

bang a piccy up and lets have a butchers :daumenhoch: