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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: smurf on July 08, 2011, 09:11 PM

Title: new school help
Post by: smurf on July 08, 2011, 09:11 PM

friends are looking for a new school bmx for there sons birthday, they have about £150 to spend. What is the best bike for the money and where from
cheers :)

Title: Re: new school help
Post by: Jaymz on July 08, 2011, 09:21 PM

Food for thought

mongoose programme

http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m10b2s9p5679&rs=gb

Eastern Paydirt

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/17755/Eastern_PayDirt_Bike_2009

Redline Raid

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/19678/Redline_Raid_FW_Bike_2009


Mongoose logo

http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=10656


But my preference would be on a better spec'd second hand ride, more bang for your buck

Title: Re: new school help
Post by: smurf on July 08, 2011, 11:54 PM

Thanks mate i'll pass on the info :)

Title: Re: new school help
Post by: josh_spratty on July 09, 2011, 10:02 AM

go on www.pinkbike.com
find some bargains there :)

Title: Re: new school help
Post by: TwoBobRob on July 09, 2011, 01:52 PM

Just be aware that at that budget you'll do well to get the micro gearing and pivotal seat that the kids all look for...

Secondhand is a good shout, or try and up the budget a bit if possible, all the sensible kit starts at £200 up.

Title: Re: new school help
Post by: Jaymz on July 09, 2011, 02:02 PM

Quote from: TwoBobRob on July 09, 2011, 01:52 PM

Just be aware that at that budget you'll do well to get the micro gearing and pivotal seat that the kids all look for...

Secondhand is a good shout, or try and up the budget a bit if possible, all the sensible kit starts at £200 up.

a very good point, i made the mistake of buying one without for my lad anf three months later i was buying a nrew rear wheel and front sprocket

Title: Re: new school help
Post by: smurf on July 09, 2011, 08:21 PM

thanks lads, i'm old school so dont know whats kool in the new stuff lol

he's only 8 and just said must have stunt pegs :)

whats the mongoose programme like as found a place that has 1 for £150 delivered does this have the micro gearing a pivot seat???

Title: Re: new school help
Post by: TwoBobRob on July 09, 2011, 10:15 PM

No, I don't believe it does.   Also, at 8 years old, won't a 20" bike be too big for him?

Title: Re: new school help
Post by: TwoBobRob on July 09, 2011, 10:22 PM

Here you go, get it bought;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMX-Bike-We-People-Arcade-18-Inch-/220809266432?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3369420500#ht_500wt_1156


It does look like it'll need some attention - that gyro's not right.. but it's a £300 bike new and they are very, very good.

Title: Re: new school help
Post by: Jaymz on July 10, 2011, 10:01 AM

Quote from: smurf on July 09, 2011, 08:21 PM

thanks lads, i'm old school so dont know whats kool in the new stuff lol

he's only 8 and just said must have stunt pegs :)

whats the mongoose programme like as found a place that has 1 for £150 delivered does this have the micro gearing a pivot seat???

the programmes run 36-13 opposed to the 'cool' 25-9