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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: 2022 on December 05, 2015, 11:42 AM
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Hi
Who on this site is riding 22" ?
I've seen a bike from ( I think) Chris the job, but who else is there and is there a page just for us like there is on bmxmuseum? If not should we start one?
Here's my beast with an old Peregrine lever
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/saenrx/IMG_0912_zpspadg9f5f.jpg) (http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/saenrx/media/IMG_0912_zpspadg9f5f.jpg.html)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/saenrx/IMG_0915_zps856ee5cf.jpg) (http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/saenrx/media/IMG_0915_zps856ee5cf.jpg.html)
and some dubs that i use
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/saenrx/IMG_0919_zpsxpiezaci.jpg) (http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/saenrx/media/IMG_0919_zpsxpiezaci.jpg.html)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/saenrx/IMG_0932_zpscoqyyuys.jpg) (http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/saenrx/media/IMG_0932_zpscoqyyuys.jpg.html)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/saenrx/IMG_0929_zpsexf5vuhy.jpg) (http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/saenrx/media/IMG_0929_zpsexf5vuhy.jpg.html)
Excuse my other bike!
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Spen will probably be along soon to tell you about the bike he's got that he's hoping to grow into one day :teef:
Love you really Spen :-*
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Yup there is me here
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g209/christhejob/Sta%2022/20131109_104600.jpg)
They are great. Tweaked a bit on this here and there, need to ride it more too!
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I fookin love you Griff :2funny:
Yep had one of those "made from girders" Faction Zeitgeist's for years and love it...well except for the wieght :shocked:
Rode it at loads of ramp nights and the missus uses it to chase after our kids in park when I'm not riding it :coolsmiley: Was going to buy an Almero kit but other stuff got in the way. ... :-\
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Aaah. Good to see more owners.
But seems like this size is not as popular as it is in the States. True? Are S&M's easy to buy here, or is it a special order?
And that Standard frame is lush.
Chris, are you he that was interviewed by G. French in Ride UK?
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George didn't interview me, it may have been Keith from faction. I once caused an apoplectic George French response in ride after a letter under an assumed name, and I also used it write for ride, but that is another story or two!
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I fancy a bit of 22" action but they are a bit thin on the ground maybe I should chuck some 22 rims on my 24 subrosa if I can find some.
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Dude
You keep showing us pics of your 22 but never tell us what it is?
Keep the Faith. L
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They just look wrong to me? but what are the advantages of having the bigger wheels? or dis-advantages? interested to know?
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They are just that bit more comfortable to cruise on for big old men but still feel very much like a BMX. Unlike 24" which don't feel like a BMX.
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See there are a few more 22" wheel bikes out now.
Anyone else got one recently. Seem to find myself tempted! :uglystupid2:
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Still got mine, still very nice
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I'm considering a 22" as my next bike :slayer:
Dingo
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I'm considering a 22" as my next bike :slayer:
Dingo
Well I currently have a set of 22" wheels sitting there awaiting a frame to be built.
Tried to see if they would fit in the Curtis (OS20) but it just wont clear the rear stays.
Looking forward to it though.
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So.... is a 22" more "forgiving" for a fat old guy just wanting to "roll around" the skate park ? :-\
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So.... is a 22" more "forgiving" for a fat old guy just wanting to "roll around" the skate park ? :-\
Yeah it is more forgiving.
Its like riding a 20 and also a cruiser.
Its lazy like the cruiser but you can still move it about like a 20.
However my experience with the 22 is having one set up more for a race scenario, more slack and so forth.
If you can pick one up cheap then go for it
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So.... is a 22" more "forgiving" for a fat old guy just wanting to "roll around" the skate park ? :-\
John, they're great to ride, especially at a track or trails. I ride mine at Bolehills when my 9yr old lad goes there on his race bike
I've taken mine to Terminal One and the old Boardroom a few times and had a good ride on it, still able to turn on a quarter fine.
What model you thinking of buying? My Faction Zeightgeist is great but it weighs a ton, they made a lighter model called the Almera and I'm sure S&M made a cracker with super light parts :daumenhoch:
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Hey Spen, how's things me old mucka ? ^"^
Yeah it was the Fit bike 22 I was pondering about :-\
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Might be great to ride but looks all wrong and out of proportion to me? ???