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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: factory pilot on September 08, 2012, 09:23 PM

Title: Help required for new school novice-bikes/brands
Post by: factory pilot on September 08, 2012, 09:23 PM

Hi chaps,
have been asked to get some info from you nu skool radsters.  :4_17_5:
I need to get my nephew ( aged 8) a complete bmx bike and will have around £150-200 to spend, I know there are some sales on  at the mo. I need a bike for ramps ideally but I like the idea of having pegs/rotor/ potts mod for some flatland tricks too. I've seen a Haro and a Mongoose for the right prices but what are they like these days? am I better going for Sunday or some other newer brand ?
Would really appreciate your time and input guys  :smitten:

regards Antony   

Title: Re: Help required for new school novice-bikes/brands
Post by: Jaymz on September 08, 2012, 09:45 PM

buy good secondhand over mediocre new any day of the week

Title: Re: Help required for new school novice-bikes/brands
Post by: oldschoolace on September 08, 2012, 10:04 PM

+1

150 notes wont buy you anything worth having brand new  :'(

Title: Re: Help required for new school novice-bikes/brands
Post by: oldschoolace on September 08, 2012, 10:22 PM

This is about as good as will get brand new for your budget unless you get lucky on a deal

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/academy/aspire-complete-2012-bmx-bike-ec029212

Title: Re: Help required for new school novice-bikes/brands
Post by: factory pilot on September 09, 2012, 10:27 AM

Thanks for your time and efforts guys.. :smitten: :smitten:
......maybe second hand is a better idea but you know what bloody kids are like these days if its second hand they throw a bloody strop :2gunsfiring_v1:

I'll convince them to stretch to £200....the link was very useful......any more good links like that ?
 
also  what about a £200 Haro or Mongoose then.....are they as bad as I imagine then given the lack of feedback ?

cheers again radsters...keep your info coming its really appreciated 8)
 

Title: Re: Help required for new school novice-bikes/brands
Post by: pickle on September 09, 2012, 11:06 AM

How old is he? If he's only young and small maybe an 18" would work better  ???

Title: Re: Help required for new school novice-bikes/brands
Post by: factory pilot on September 09, 2012, 02:24 PM

thanks pickle...he is kinda a bit taller than Spen  :LolLolLolLol:
saw a haro 118 2012 18" for £215 from evans cycles..what do you think ?