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Welcome! => Welcome => Topic started by: darrena on October 03, 2016, 12:54 PM
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Hi,
My son is 8, nearly 9 and we are looking to get him a second hand BMW for Christmas.
My question relates to the type of bike required. He wants a bike that he can us at the local BMX track (we live in Andover, Hants). I noticed that most cheap BMX bikes are rather heavy and most the folks riding at the track have what look like very simple lightweight bikes. Not looking to spend a lot ideally but figured its not worth getting something that's like a lump of lead!
Many thanks
Darren
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Hi Darren,
Welcome to :radbmxsmilie: .. :daumenhoch:
I'm sure you will find something, where have you tried ?
Carl
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Welcome on this ship .... We call it rääd :welcome
Think you'd Need an junior or maybe expert size frame, lest listen in to what Nick (That Swan Guy) wrote to someone with a 8 Year Old:
Expert is the frame size, micro - mini - junior - expert - pro - elite is how it goes. It's the biggest frame size that takes 1 1/8th or 1 3/8th size wheels. these wheels are a slightly taller than 1.75 wheels and hence the brake mounts are placed accordingly. I've been through 2 growing racers and the easiest option is to buy a complete from one of the one line stores. If he's only just got into racing and you have a small budget look at the Cuda range of race bikes. Alan's BMX stock them. A good start point. You can jump in big time and waste lots of cash on a bike they might use twice.
Hope this helps and is legible, if not blame Carlos!
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,183420.msg1840821.html
Hope this helps a bit :)
Flo
And where's the fookin link to our own RADBMX bike shop.....?? :crazy2: might be worth asking them, too, when you've decided on summit!
Just my two pence, over and out ;)
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Hi both, thanks for your responses
My budget is under £100 for a second hand bike which I appreciate won't get me much!
Should I be looking for 20" wheels?
Currently looking on ebay and gumtree
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Hi both, thanks for your responses
My budget is under £100 for a second hand bike which I appreciate won't get me much!
Should I be looking for 20" wheels?
Currently looking on ebay and gumtree
Yep , for that money . i'd say Ebay :daumenhoch:
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:welcome to :radbmxsmilie: :daumenhoch:
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Hi,
My son is 8, nearly 9 and we are looking to get him a second hand BMW for Christmas.
Many thanks
Darren
I'd probably wait until he's at least 17 to get him a car!!
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:welcome to :radbmxsmilie: :daumenhoch:
what about something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cuda-Shredder-Boys-Junior-18-Wheel-25-9T-Gearing-BMX-Bike-Bicycle-Blue-BAR1731-/311601014867?hash=item488cde2853:g:GC8AAOSw2GlXINSV
It's an 18" BMX, probably not very light but it's new and looks okay :daumenhoch:
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Welcome on this ship .... We call it rääd :welcome
Think you'd Need an junior or maybe expert size frame, lest listen in to what Nick (That Swan Guy) wrote to someone with a 8 Year Old:
Expert is the frame size, micro - mini - junior - expert - pro - elite is how it goes. It's the biggest frame size that takes 1 1/8th or 1 3/8th size wheels. these wheels are a slightly taller than 1.75 wheels and hence the brake mounts are placed accordingly. I've been through 2 growing racers and the easiest option is to buy a complete from one of the one line stores. If he's only just got into racing and you have a small budget look at the Cuda range of race bikes. Alan's BMX stock them. A good start point. You can jump in big time and waste lots of cash on a bike they might use twice.
Hope this helps and is legible, if not blame Carlos!
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,183420.msg1840821.html
Hope this helps a bit :)
Flo
And where's the fookin link to our own RADBMX bike shop.....?? :crazy2: might be worth asking them, too, when you've decided on summit!
Just my two pence, over and out ;)
The RAD shop closed a while ago dude.....
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Hi,
My son is 8, nearly 9 and we are looking to get him a second hand BMW for Christmas.
Many thanks
Darren
I'd probably wait until he's at least 17 to get him a car!!
ADAM :) .. Where you been hiding ..
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Welcome on this ship .... We call it rääd :welcome
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And where's the fookin link to our own RADBMX bike shop.....?? :crazy2: might be worth asking them, too, when you've decided on summit!
Just my two pence, over and out ;)
The RAD shop closed a while ago dude.....
What, Dee, no wonder i can't find the link :crazy2: ......no more RAD-shop? :( hm, sad news, quietly went down then... Fookin ......facebook :yahoo_silent: