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Kurt
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as a few people on here ride i thought id ask..

Im looking at getting a bmx and ive come across a couple i like but cant decide which or even know if theyre any good for what i want to do

theres 3 bikes im looking at:

Eastern Shovelhead (favourite)
http://www.extreme-direct.co.uk/products-EASTERN-SHOVELHEAD-2008-BMX-BIKE-BLACK-OR-GREEN_43529.htm


We The People Addict
http://www.extreme-direct.co.uk/products-WE-THE-PEOPLE-ADDICT-2008-BMX-BIKE._42362.htm


Eastern Sequence
http://www.extreme-direct.co.uk/products-EASTERN-SEQUENCE-2008-BMX-BIKE-BLACK_43532.htm


Now i want to learn a bit of everything really but id like to be able to do something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he6PhFgLTes

but with a bit of flatland riding too

so im just after opinions really.. is a gyro really essential? in the vid he seems to manage without...
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Build your own?thats what i did, much better parts..get a bike you know your going to be happy with then.
Kurt
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tbh im not sure what bits would go together well.. im not sure on frame sizes and stuff like that
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Go to a shop and start from scratch, took me about 2 months to buy all parts and its not hard to build yourself, got all my partd from winstanlys in wigan.Come to about 88 mind this was about 5 years ago though.Worst thing i ever did was give up riding
deano87
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23rd May 08 at 19:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get a proper bike.
Kurt
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23rd May 08 at 19:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
define proper?
DannyB
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sorry i mean 800 not 88
Colin
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You'r how old
Kurt
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im only 21..
DannyB
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Bmx's arent necassarily for young kids, most riders are 20-30 years old.
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
define proper?

Big and burly that can take some drops



I used to ride BMX, loved it, and got quite good quite quickly. Can't beat a custom build
Corsa Sport Gav
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im 23 and still ride my bmx
Colin
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Oh I had one when I was like 12
Corsa_Scotty
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I had one 2 years back and broke my arm 4 times on it thats in a year
mattk
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A propper bike is summat wi an engine, get your self a crosser
Corsa_Scotty
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3 or 4 years back i had a Kawasaki KX65 big wheel motocross bike i loved it as it was my pride and joy but then the police took it off me because i was riding it on private property which my mate told me was his grandads field Was gutted
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All are good choises, cost's ?
Colin
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Id feel like a right diddy going about on a BMX nowdays....& my neighbours think im nuts as it is already!!
Kurt
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
All are good choises, cost's ?


£320, £300, £360
SAL
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Even though it's the cheapest i think 2 would suit me, only because it seem's to be more for dirt
Matt L
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