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Title: 22" holmes
Post by: therock on June 30, 2013, 05:18 PM

anyone own or owned one . the mrs is on about buying me a bike for my 30 th and fancy something abit different but has to be s&m or standard , only to plod roun on now my little fella s pedling

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: therock on June 30, 2013, 08:23 PM

or 24 " dirt bike or 125 rc

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: hazzajoe on June 30, 2013, 08:38 PM

I have a standard 125rc.
Personally I think it's the best ride available in the world of Bmx. Light, strong ,forgiving,faithful etc. I love it. I'd like a blast on a 22" Holmes . On paper they sound really good  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: therock on June 30, 2013, 08:55 PM

they do sound good . can only find 22"  on US sites and thy re in kit form frame forks wheels tyres for 750 or so dollars i think . would love a 125 rc though . always loved 24" alot more stable

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: Spen69 on June 30, 2013, 10:19 PM

22's are great fun but the word is (and several reviews have said the same) that the new Faction Almero is better and so are the Faction wheels and the new kevlar tyres.

The S&M is a tad expensive as well :-\

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: Jon The Bassist on June 30, 2013, 10:37 PM

Get a steel cruiser - the wheels are actually about 23" so not much bigger than the 22". There are so many more wheels and tyres available, and cheaper, for this size.

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: Dark Diggler on June 30, 2013, 10:57 PM

If its just for cruising with the nipper get a Raleigh bomber
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo232/culy33/IMG_0448.jpg)

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: Jon The Bassist on June 30, 2013, 11:33 PM

Quote from: Dark Diggler on June 30, 2013, 10:57 PM

If its just for cruising with the nipper get a Raleigh bomber
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo232/culy33/IMG_0448.jpg)

You've got your stem on backwards Si, and you need some reflectors on it as well  :D

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: therock on July 01, 2013, 05:36 PM

 :LolLolLolLol: he d fall off and never ride again throu laughing at dads bike lol . the fctions do look cool , sure chris mahogony s sponsored by them might give him a call

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: therock on July 01, 2013, 09:27 PM

were did you get th 125 rc from pal

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: Christhejob on July 02, 2013, 06:01 PM

I have a set of the faction wheels and tyres in my garage, really nice. Awaiting a little custom frame and fork work courtesy of sbc and mr moliterno over in Iowa.. Yum..

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: therock on July 02, 2013, 06:59 PM

bet thats costing you some money pal , the wheels are 3 bags a set frame must be fortunes

Title: Re: 22" holmes
Post by: Christhejob on July 02, 2013, 07:58 PM

Don't tell the missus..  ;) in all honesty, as long as I swing import tax the right way, it's not that expensive. About the same price as a high end frame in the UK, plus a bit more for modifying to a 22" wheel sizing.