What bike

[darrena]

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

[In2bmx]

Hi Darren,

Welcome to  .. 

I'm sure you will find something, where have you tried ?

Carl

[fischflo]

Welcome on this ship .... We call it rääd

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.....??    might be worth asking them, too, when you've decided on summit!

Just my two pence, over and out

[darrena]

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

[In2bmx]

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 

[BMX1973]

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[AKGOFF]

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!!

[pickle]

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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 

[deeman]

Welcome on this ship .... We call it rääd

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.....??    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.....

[In2bmx]

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 ..

[fischflo]

Welcome on this ship .... We call it rääd

...

And where's the fookin link to our own RADBMX bike shop.....??    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     ......no more RAD-shop?   hm, sad news, quietly went down then...                  Fookin ......facebook