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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: Swivel on March 16, 2012, 12:24 PM
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I'm seriously thinking of buying a used new school bike to ride, perhaps even for the London rides. I've seen a few bikes and just wanted to find out what you thought?
Haro 200.1
Haro F1
Haro ZX
Subrosa Tiro
GT Slammer
I quite like the look of the Subrosa though, its all black but has a few coloured parts, what are they like? Are they light?
Also the GT Slammer didn't look too bad.
Ain't looking to spend a fortune hence looking for a used one but ideally I need something fairly light.
Thanks,
Matt :)
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would def recommend a NS for messing about on ramps n that, but tbh not for the london rides (unless you jack the seat right up)
old school all the way for riding any kind of distance, at least you can sit down while you pedal :daumenhoch:
I wouldn't have fancied doing London to Brighton on my mirraco :shocked:
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:) Whatever you for make sure you get one with a long enough toptube.A lot of bikes at this price range are 19.5/20 inch :daumenhoch:
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Thanks chaps, i'll probably jack the seat right up, I couldn't ride with it all the way down lol.
John, what's the Mirraco like?
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The haro i've seen is this, reflectors and bell would need removing lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130663357659&fromMakeTrack=true#ht_500wt_1413
Anyone know what model this is?
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Thanks chaps, i'll probably jack the seat right up, I couldn't ride with it all the way down lol.
John, what's the Mirraco like?
I'm quite taken with it - got it for just over a ton picked up and plenty big enough for me with a 20.8" TT (full cromo too)
Now I'm more used to it has improved my riding a bit, managed to clear the jump box at BR which wasn't happening on the haro before
Only things I didn't like were the bar height (fixed with topload stem from Mr Voivod) and the lack of front brake - got some lugged forks for £12 :daumenhoch:
Keep you eye out on ebay, if you're a jammy **** like peter J you might even find something that's been listed wrong
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What's your budget Matt?
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Will the parts stay on a ns better Matt?
No offence, but you can't ride for toffee bud - most riders our age progress to a ns as their os is holding them back skills-wise so why you want one is not the right reason. Set up an os with new wheels and a few better parts to ride mate and see how you get on. That's what we did bitd and why you're not enjoying your catologue spec rides mate, we used to change everything to get them right.
Stopnwasting your money on stuff you don't need mate and build an os to ride! Nuff said.
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Spen take a chill pill, what the feck are you going on about lol.
I want a ns because of the way they look not for riding off walls. I have a 90's sport but just fancy a ns, end of.
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And by the way Spen, done 4 rides since that time I had a fecking bolt fly out of my crank and had no issues since. Some people still remind me of that, its old hat... yawn...
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:LolLolLolLol: spen comes across as soooooo aggressive sometimes
im sure he didnt mean that as it reads matt, at least i hope not
i have toyed with the idea of a ns ride and really fancied the sunday chrome aaron ross special edition
until spen told me i wasnt allowed :2funny:
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What's your budget Matt?
Rob, dunno mate, just putting out feelers at the moment on what I should go for but instead get shit from people, get a bit fed up with this site at times for that.
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Matty, this guy is selling his Subrosa Armada. I know it's $500 but break it down to £'s and it's worth it for the parts on it.
6th bike down.....
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=406584
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Thanks Terry but ain't gonna ship anything over, will get something over here.
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Matt, I've got a Subrosa Pandora and although I don't like riding it, it is really light and looks proper cool.
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The bike that i picked up for Bendy was awesome for the price. Absolutely lovely to ride, nice and light and lovely paintjob.
If i was to go back into the world of NS then i would deffo get one of those.
Not a Haro so that prob counts you out Matt :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
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Jim lol :D What one did you get from Bendy boy?
I quite fancy a Subrosa actually mate...
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Matt speak to Stodgy, he's got some awesome WTP and Sunday completes for about £300 :daumenhoch:
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As usual i've tried too much sarcasm in my reply.
Basically I don't get why youn want a ns Matt? Great for park riding yes, but is that what you want to do? Surely spend a bit of cash on one of your scruffiest Haros with some smooth rider parts might be a better idea is what I meant.
I will always take the pish out of your crank falling off as that's what we do here mate, we rip into each other all day! It's funnier when you bite as well...... So don't be so touchy mate as you know I love you buddy ;-)
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Matt speak to Stodgy, he's got some awesome WTP and Sunday completes for about £300 :daumenhoch:
He can tighten everything up for you before you collect it Matt ;) ;D
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I know mate, we're good ;)
Its friday, I need a beer, been a stressful day really.
Still fancy a NS though.
I have a few masters as you know but they don't ride that well for long distance, my sport is better but I just fancy something lighter that I can chuck about a bit, if its shit, it'll be in the for sale section soon enough lol.
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Matt speak to Stodgy, he's got some awesome WTP and Sunday completes for about £300 :daumenhoch:
He can tighten everything up for you before you collect it Matt ;) ;D
Oi you behave as well haha, I think you lot need to speak to Adam above now, his crank and what happened on the last ride was hilarious ;D
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Fook it Matt.......just spend half a grand on that piece of shyte copy gen1 :shocked: :LolLolLolLol:
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I know, I see that, unbelievable ;D
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Matt, I have a S&M LTF (20.75) that's for sale now, frame only. They're a fcuking cool looking thing, tapered tubes, lots of nice detailing etc. and obviously, Lighter Than Fcuk.
I suspect it's the kind of thing you're after as it has some character about it. Of course you'd have to source components for it, but it's a thing of beauty for sure.
Gingerholmes is also looking to sell some stuff so between us we could put a whole bike together for you.
Don't expect it to be cheap, but it would be good ;)
Trust me when I tell you, you don't want a low budget newschool bike - you'll be disappointed.
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Jim picked me this up STEREO ELECTRO 2011 for £250 was £469 new - it's as clean as you like and has a fecking sweet colour - rides sweet and hopefully you can have a go on the London ride :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/stereoelectro11.jpg)
I would get a NS mate - you've been in the game long enough to have it all and try it all - so ! it won't be ridden that hard ~ who cares - old men drive Ferrari's and still enjoy them
shop around Matt - there are loads about but you just have to learn what is good from bad :daumenhoch:
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Matt I think you should leave it on the back burner until the London ride and then borrow bendys one for a bit. At least you can see what it is like to ride a new school. :daumenhoch:
That's if he has the fookin brake sorted by then!! :-X :LolLolLolLol:
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I love the ns stuff, recently finished this;
Mankind Archangel.
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/matt111074/15032012503.jpg)
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Ooh nice bike Matt. Good to see the seat up a bit higher. :daumenhoch:
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Ooh nice bike Matt. Good to see the seat up a bit higher. :daumenhoch:
My knees aren't as good as they used to be, it's good to sit. :daumenhoch:
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Looks good matt, i'd be the same mate my seat will be higher too! ;)
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Won a Subrosa on the bay collect it tonight, gonna switch over the grips and the tyres then it should be ready for London :daumenhoch:
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Any pix Matt?
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Not yet will sort some out after tomorrow :)
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What TT and head angle did you go for in the end Matt?
Or was it pretty.......... ;-)
I want to see you doing some tricks now on this London ride. Not the kind of trucks you offered me at MK the other year when you were pissed either, I had no idea how low you were prepared to go just for a NOS brake cable nipple........
Pics please - what did you buy?
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Haha, quite happy to go low for a nipple you know me ;D
Got a 2011 Subrosa Tiro, nicked it on the bay for £103, didn't think that price was too bad, got some decent parts on it also, read a few reviews thought that one might be a good start. Pics from tomorrow after I collect it :)
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Very similar to this, no chain guard though ::)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SUBROSA-TIRO-MATTE-BLACK-2012-BMX-BIKE-/00/$(KGrHqF,!jUE4nhEioOFBOKM4Yb)GQ~~0_3.JPG)
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Matt i've seen you ride mate. I suggest you offer to double to price if they still have the chainguard for your own safety...... Do your laces come undone still, or has your mom bought you velcro trainers now?
;-D
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You are such a git lol, nowt wrong with my riding even after a few beers :D
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it could be worst, you could be like Adam and need a wheel chair at the end of the night ;D
we still have a law that says it needs a chain guard and reflectors ::) they get taken off nearly every bike - what a waste of money just to be thrown away - nice one LAW :crazy2:
gonna look sweet Mat - get some ride time on it before hand ;)
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you wont be sorry for buying a new school i have been out on mine almost every day since i got it :daumenhoch:
i hadnt ridden a bmx in over 20 years but i find myself making time to get out on it .
they do feel a bit strange at first but you get used to it
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Picked it up last night, condition is ok, not amazing but I didn't expect that for £100. I'm gonna switch over a few bits, it needs new grips, new tyres, and a t-cut over the paintwork too. Intend to take it out a bit next week to get used to it. First thing I noticed is how light it was and that's what i'm after :)
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Welcome in, Swiv; NS is the way forward for engineering design, strength, weight, geometry etc.. ;)
You won't look back. :daumenhoch:
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Glen, sorry Rich - have you still got your NS ramp rider as you've been conspicuous by your absence this year with your Suspect brothers. We were actually wondering if you may need to reapply for membership.......
Anyway, it gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling when I see all my young ramp padwans giving each other advice. My work here on planet Earth is done ;-)
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Glen, sorry Rich - have you still got your NS ramp rider as you've been conspicuous by your absence this year with your Suspect brothers. We were actually wondering if you may need to reapply for membership.......
Anyway, it gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling when I see all my young ramp padwans giving each other advice. My work here on planet Earth is done ;-)
:daumenhoch:
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Here it is, my Subby I bought for £100. I've spent an extra £85 on it, new rear Primo wheel, New Grips, New Pedals, New Seat post, Timber Verde seat, New Izumi chain and new Xposure Dave tyres, I love the brown parts in new school so couldn't resist! I had a mate give me some Verde bars with better rise, just need to get them powdered and his a bike technician so checked it overall and thought it was good for the money. She rides lovely, total change from my 90's haro sport, with the Primo wheel just seems so smooth!
Seat post is high I know but feck am I riding it low down, I need my knees for footy lol.
Matt ;)
(http://www.swivel.org.uk/radbmx/subby1.jpg)
(http://www.swivel.org.uk/radbmx/subby2.jpg)
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:shocked: that seat post!! ;D :daumenhoch:
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fooking need it for this ride on sunday LOL
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blimey......you not riding an OS then ???
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Thats nice for a ton, looks very cool, but really Get that seat down :LolLolLolLol: I run mine at a fist hight, but rarely use it to sit on, don't feel right with me knees by my ears :LolLolLolLol:
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No mate, riding this ;)
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Thats nice for a ton, looks very cool, but really Get that seat down :LolLolLolLol: I run mine at a fist hight, but rarely use it to sit on, don't feel right with me knees by my ears :LolLolLolLol:
LOL, alright for you i'll drop it a bit :D
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Seeing as your using it for a ride out, it's forgivable, this time :LolLolLolLol:
I'm hooked on NS and haven't touched any of my old/Mid school since getting mine, tried out loads of new tricks that i wouldn't have on OS, even hit ramps :LolLolLolLol: broken a few bits already to :buck2:
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don't forget Matt, you can pump the tyres up nice and hard for extra smooooothness :daumenhoch:
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Does ride lovely I must admit, I'm so used to riding with skyways and its a massive difference, seems faster too, should be good for sunday and the cruise :coolsmiley:
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don't forget Matt, you can pump the tyres up nice and hard for extra smooooothness :daumenhoch:
They are already Rob, lovely and hard that's why it feels super smooth :smitten:
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it's not until you ride on them that you realise just how shyte Tuffs are when you're 6' 2" and over 16 stone! ;D
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Tis a shock going from 40psi to 100psi I kept thinking this fookers gunna pop in a min
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Only thing that's not right is the gearing, could do with a larger chainring, so sunday i'll be pedaling a bit more :D
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That looks sweet Matt. :smitten: :smitten:
I will be giving this a good look over on the London ride as well. :daumenhoch:
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What is it on atm Matt.. 36/16?
Bru :daumenhoch:
Worse than that, its 30/16 ;D
Its got the federal chainring on it since I bought it, but may need to go to 39t, but won't get time to do that before the ride, good job we cruise and its no high speed stuff :LolLolLolLol:
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another old schooler crossed over to the dark side...... :knuppel2:
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Matt is it a flip-flop hub? If so, wizz the 16t off and buy an oddysey 13t to give you a chance to pedal or if you can't find a 13 drop a 14 on with a 39t ring.
I ran 36/13 on my Badlander for a while until I got 25/9 to fit with a bit of hacking and chopping - feels the same as an o/s 44/16 bud..... ;-)
You can't ride a 30/16 ya loon, you'll be knackered at the first pub!
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Flag pole :LolLolLolLol:
Pull the bars back in line with the forks... :police:
No point having a new school bike if you're gonna make it ride like an old school
Your gonna get left behind with the gearing ;D
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Seat post down now by 3 inches, gearing a bit out but new ring on way, but rides lovely betty mate