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Title: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: adenough on November 12, 2012, 05:18 PM
aint gotta clue whether to go mid or new school? im after advice? im 5' 8" and bout 11 stone, need summat light but not built like a tank, cr-mo all the way ,& 2 brakes, what do you advise on a budget? I know nothing bout mid or new school as they all look the same to me :LolLolLolLol:  thanks, just need pointers and hand me downs,,lol  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: Peter J on November 12, 2012, 05:54 PM
New School all the way  :daumenhoch:

There's loads of good deals on ebay for cheap N/S bikes  ;)
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 12, 2012, 05:59 PM
riding how ? racing , street , park or just rolling about ?  :P
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: adenough on November 12, 2012, 05:59 PM
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: adenough on November 12, 2012, 06:01 PM
riding how ? racing , street , park or just rolling about ?  :P
rolling about  :'(
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: ED209 on November 12, 2012, 06:04 PM
new school  :) check out ebay ... theres loads of new school bargains from kids who are moving on.
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 12, 2012, 09:45 PM
what did you ride before ?
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: Gary72 on November 12, 2012, 10:03 PM
Where are you based? Try and get to a Rad bash and try some different ones out.
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: hunterdubber on November 12, 2012, 10:31 PM
Hey Fog  :)

This guy ( Max) has loads of proper New school  bargains and is taking offers too   :shocked:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/atlantik-pirat/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 12, 2012, 11:46 PM
love the Pro  :smitten:

I bought a NS Stereo Electro on ebay - only ridden a couple of times and turned up super clean - all for just £250

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/stereoelectro11.jpg)
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: adenough on November 13, 2012, 01:33 AM
Cheers for tne help, I'm likin the blue one and the price,no point in me spending top dollar, yep ebay the way, local search :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: nosepickben on November 13, 2012, 02:43 AM
Just buy what you can afford and make the bike comfy. If it helps beforehand, come to a rad members skatepark session and pester people to try their bikes and have a chat and stuff. Everyone rides different so you can't always predict what would be a comfy set up for you, even knowing your size and weight. I like to sit down a lot so I have a proper seatpost.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: adenough on November 13, 2012, 11:04 AM
Just buy what you can afford and make the bike comfy. If it helps beforehand, come to a rad members skatepark session and pester people to try their bikes and have a chat and stuff. Everyone rides different so you can't always predict what would be a comfy set up for you, even knowing your size and weight. I like to sit down a lot so I have a proper seatpost.  :daumenhoch:
yep deffo a proper post,and brakes  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 13, 2012, 11:25 AM
check out the section on rad here

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=33.0

the guys helped me out loads - from knowing what type you are after and what to spend and what not to buy - ebay can be a minefield with sellers saying that there's is the best and it being a pile of shite  ::)

do your homework - study loads and ask loads of questions as well

A clean good looking ride doesn't have to cost the earth but can still look top doller - parts can be change or painted  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: griff on November 13, 2012, 11:48 AM
Hi Rog

If its really just rolling about, you're fine with OS - means you can sit down and pedal  :daumenhoch:
NS are much better in parks and for doing sweet jumps, but I wouldn't fancy doing London to Brighton on mine

Get your arse over to the boardroom and you're welcome to try my bike out for size
Title: Re: Gonna start ridin' again in the new year, but.....
Post by: adenough on November 13, 2012, 07:06 PM
Hi Rog

If its really just rolling about, you're fine with OS - means you can sit down and pedal  :daumenhoch:
NS are much better in parks and for doing sweet jumps, but I wouldn't fancy doing London to Brighton on mine

Get your arse over to the boardroom and you're welcome to try my bike out for size

thanks  :daumenhoch:
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