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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: dazza on September 17, 2007, 12:49 PM

Title: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: dazza on September 17, 2007, 12:49 PM: right ive got a bike built which would comply with the old school series , but the tt is to short 18.5 and i feel cramped , as my cruiser is bigger and longer and feels fine , i,am 5,11 and 12 stone and was wondering what other old school frames would be best suited to my height .
cheers daz
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: Mattdub on September 17, 2007, 12:53 PM: For your height it's 21 or 21.5 ( maybe 20.5 with longer stem ) .

Amtrak
Hyper
Haro Pro XL ?

etc , guys add others .
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: sonic-1 on September 17, 2007, 01:00 PM: why not try a haro group 1 rs1 or rs2 very cheep nos frame set
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: dazza on September 17, 2007, 01:16 PM: was just looking at them £75 quid from alans , is there anywhere else selling old school frames .
cheers daz
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: Gary72 on September 17, 2007, 04:51 PM: apprantly the ones from ALANS are actually 19.5 inch top tubes and not the 20.5 as shown.
I'm about 5.10 and 12 1/2 stone and find my new school GT long at 21 inches.
My old school is 18 inches long and a bit short.
I'm looking for something about 20 or 20.5 inches.
Hope this helps
Gary
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: Pro-tec on September 17, 2007, 04:58 PM: Te Harv has a spare 19.5 Haro in minto condish. I'll have a word with him if you like.
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: OrgasmDonor on September 17, 2007, 06:04 PM: im 5 11 and find 19 1/2" and 20" suit me fine tho i do use pro length stems on these and a chopped layback. dcbmx on ebay has put a se assassin frame up for sale a couple of times recently and thats a 20" toptube and old school legal and was only £65 posted to the UK, top frame, although the seat tube beneath the seat clamp had a slight crack but a couple of tacks and youve got a cool as fook rider
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: Gary72 on September 17, 2007, 06:27 PM: Quote from: Pro-tec on September 17, 2007, 04:58 PM
Te Harv has a spare 19.5 Haro in minto condish. I'll have a word with him if you like.
it was him who told me they are listed wrong, how much is he asking???????
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: dazza on September 17, 2007, 06:44 PM: does anyone know what size the tange hot hearts are?
cheers daz
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: Gary72 on September 17, 2007, 10:52 PM: 18inch thats what i race in the old school with pink parts :-[
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: nic968 on September 18, 2007, 01:29 PM: If you're after something over 19.5,you're probably looking for bikes after 1988..
Free Agent Limo,Elf Pro XL,Elf Double Cross,TNT Longfellow,early S&M....
The TT should be used as a good guide only though,as the whole frame's geometry will effect how it feels.Try riding as many bikes as possible... ;)
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: Pro-tec on September 18, 2007, 06:13 PM: Quote from: GARY72 on September 17, 2007, 06:27 PM
Quote from: Pro-tec on September 17, 2007, 04:58 PM
Te Harv has a spare 19.5 Haro in minto condish. I'll have a word with him if you like.
it was him who told me they are listed wrong, how much is he asking???????

No idea. All I know is that he's not using his any more. I can find out for you though.
Title: Re: help needed , a bit green to frame size,s
Post by: RATTY on September 18, 2007, 07:04 PM: Dont forget the old faithfull, the Redline PL20 with a 21" TT, make a great OS racer and very stable :daumenhoch: