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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: MULL on October 22, 2009, 07:15 PM
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My son who's 10 has asked for a bmx (probably a result of me & this site).I was wondering about building him an old school bike or buying him a new school one.From what I understand the geometry of the new bikes make simple tricks (bunny hops, rockwalks etc.) quite difficult to master & I don't want to put him off before he's really got started - if you know what I mean! I know the old bikes would still be up to the job as demonstrated by the Haro 2009 re-union. Any thoughts/experiences with your own kids would be greatly appreciated.
Neil
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Get a new school.
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Pick him up a basic burner or 90's/00's GT that go quite cheap and if he likes it and gets into it upgrade later-wouldn't spend the earth on a first bike though a he might think bmx sucks after a while, :daumenhoch:
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Get a new school.
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Go new school deffo... :daumenhoch:
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everything comes loose of creeks on o/s, all the sealed stuff on new school is so low maintenance, nip it up and off you go....
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yup new skool :daumenhoch:
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new school. soooooo much better quality and less hassle, and his mates wont rip him to pieces either
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Cant say I've ever heard of moves being easier on old bikes.