Bmx/free ride bikes..

[Stuart]

I was round the sister in laws today and went out to oversee the nephew on his bmx... Naturally I nicked it off him for a bit lol , it was sodding ace!!! Would I look a prize bell end if I got one to ride, and with some knobbly tyres would it work as a light trails/muddy fields bike? I know it isn't a long distance comfy setup but for short energetic stints I reckon it might be better than a proper xc.

Thoughts? I don't want to become some sort of redbull x games freak.

[MK999]

Look into a trials bike maybe? The modern ones have geo set up for BMX'y type stuff, you don't look a bell being 6ft on one and it's probably more passable on the trails with some knobbly tyres?

Downside is finding one with a seat is more difficult if you were after that, but since it's not long distance comfort... you don't need one

[Spudly]

Ebay, old skool kona or marin, decent brakes and forks and youre laughing, bike you can play on, and still go for a little ride down the local in summer should the need take you :d




Typical example....



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Bike%20stuff/DSC_0063.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Bike%20stuff/DSC_0067.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Bike%20stuff/DSC_0049-1.jpg

[Stuart]

"Old skool" bikes are selling for as much if not more than proper modern xc's lol

Had a look at bmx's..... Feaking he'll, I thought they'd be £100 tops, seems they start at £150 and goto £1500 for no visible change lmao

[mowgli]

spud.. you are mistaking a mtb with a bmx....

this is more like stu on a bmx
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQyPe4GvjlMZONSCR6UBJOrYuiHPkpY3 eQ9q4_4L2OO4t3t1LkN

[Spudly]

BMX's are massive money these days, makes proper old skool mtb's seem like theyre worth 50p lol


spud.. you are mistaking a mtb with a bmx....





I knows exactly what a BMX is, used to have a few back when i was younger, wish id kept my burner, theyre worth £100's now :cry:

[John]

*jumping on stuarts thread* Spud, i'm after some mountain bike advice, i will message you on facebook :)

[Connor]

I have recently 'converted' my freeride/dj bike into an xc style, by putting full xtr gears on it, changing the seat and sorting the front brake out so it works and most importantly fitted a drinks bottle holder lol. I did a 35 mile bike ride on a muddy path today, it was good, but the blokes on the cheaper/lighter xc style bikes were wizzing past us. My advise is to buy a specialized or equivalent for the muddy lane hacks, as there just so much more lighter and agile and made for the job.
mid
http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229383_10151127901759926_1249540380_n.jpg
complete (ignore the puncture lol)
http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/404352_10151176313434926_1539585653_n.jpg

[scott.parker]

I'm confused are these just big wheeled bmx bikes?

[Spudly]

I'm confused are these just big wheeled bmx bikes?




Mines not, mines a full on xc mountain bike :d

[Stuart]

We do have a specialised hardrock sport, but its a bit pikey and poo lol

Just wondered if a 20" bmx will cope enough for short but knackering rides :)

[faker]

I love my old school bmx. Go for it fella. I currently have 10 Raleigh burners, 4 raleigh choppers, 1 grifter, 1 tomahawk and a skyway street beat. I ride mine all the time. I get loads of attention on them and people would remark about days gone by and the bikes they owned.