[kazlx]

Holy crap this is fun. I think I originally stopped riding bmx when I got a car. I've just been out screwing around for an hour or so the last couple nights. It's addicting. Going to hit up a local park tomorrow am, so hopefully I'm able to go home under my own power afterwards.

 

[mandown]

break a leg.

 

[dhmike]

Is the orange Bmx track still around ?

 

[kazlx]

Yea, I want to go over there and check it out. I have talked to a few people that go and said they have practice nights where it's just open. I think you just have to have a full face helmet. Sounds like the kids will pretty much just run you over haha.

 

[ICEBALL585]

I've been wanting a bmx bike for a while but my wife thinks I'm crazy. Although I guess she already thinks I'm crazy since I already have 3 different mountain bikes.

 

[mandown]

Kaz, my bud J nearly killed himself on one a few years back. he swore them off, and that dude can handle a bike. good luck.

 

[kazlx]

I've been wanting a bmx bike for a while but my wife thinks I'm crazy. Although I guess she already thinks I'm crazy since I already have 3 different mountain bikes.

It is seriously the best $200 I have spent lately. I still love the mtb, but for just cheap entertainment, it's rad. A top of the line frame is 3-400 bucks. I've been just playing around with stupid stuff like manuals, footjam tailwhips and 180s in front of the house.

Kaz, my bud J nearly killed himself on one a few years back. he swore them off, and that dude can handle a bike. good luck.

You nearly killed yourself on a mountain bike

 

[mandown]

You nearly killed yourself on a mountain bike

yeah, but i could never ride worth a damn. i just bought expensive gear to cover my lack of skill.

 

[kickstand]

I can't ride for **** but I ride my DJ at the bmx track with the kids all the time, its a good time and a good workout.

 

[rav400]

I've ridden BMX since I started high school (1999) and took up DH in 2008. Honestly, I think I have hurt myself worse riding downhill than BMX.

Its always fun to switch up your riding.

 

[jonKranked]

It is seriously the best $200 I have spent lately. I still love the mtb, but for just cheap entertainment, it's rad. A top of the line frame is 3-400 bucks.

this. you can build a fully pimped out bmx bike for less than a decent mtb frame costs. simpler, and harder to break.

 

[Polandspring88]

this. you can build a fully pimped out bmx bike for less than a decent mtb frame costs. simpler, and harder to break.

You just get to trash your ankles and knees instead. BMX hurted ma joints.

 

[jonKranked]

You just get to trash your ankles and knees instead. BMX hurted ma joints.

depends on what you're doing.

 

[kazlx]

Just went for a two hour session at a park by my brothers house. Damn I'm sore.

 

[eaterofdog]

This would be me on a bmx. Actually, it might not affect my pigmentation, but you get the general idea.

 

[eric strt6]

This would be me on a bmx. Actually, it might not affect my pigmentation, but you get the general idea.

That is why at 56 I don't jump anything anymore

 

[mandown]

That is why at 56 I don't jump anything anymore

How's the wife feel about that?

 

[ICEBALL585]

How's the wife feel about that?

 

[kazlx]

 

[kazlx]

 

[4130biker]

Full-on new school/ no brakes!?!? You crazy!
Awesome to see you enjoying it. Grew up riding bmx, and been having fun with it again for the past couple years. Don't huck myself as much, but I've learned to have a good time without doing that part.

 

[kazlx]

I bought the bike that way. It takes some getting used to, but tail whips are definitely easier with no brake cable in the way.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

break a leg.

 

[jonKranked]

learn to ride pool

 

[boogenman]

I want a BMX bike for the track. Already have a 26"park/DJ bike and a silly bike with no seat for 'tricks'.

 

[kazlx]

You always need one more bike.

 

[jonKranked]

hey kazlx... the vans skate park has a pretty sweet cement pool. they only have a few bmx sessions a week (IIRC sunday AM is one of them). would be worth checking out.

 

[kazlx]

Yea I think they do tues thurs pm sessions. I want to go check it out.

 

[jonKranked]

Yea I think they do tues thurs pm sessions. I want to go check it out.

Definitely worth checking out

 

[Jim Mac]

While I didn't go back "full" to 20", I do love my bmx cruiser, so fun to ride (and hopefully race in 2013).

 

[bizutch]

Let's start a pool on how long it takes him to get beat up by some guy with tats and a rusty Hoffman.

 

[pnj]

learn some peg trickery.

 

[kazlx]

Suggestions?

 

[pnj]

hang fives/whiplashes

 

[eaterofdog]

You have a problem.
You don't ride enough.
So you get a bmx bike.
Now you have two problems.

 

[SlapheadMofo]

After 20+ years of mtb, I've been riding a BMX almost exclusively for the past year or so and loving it. Started on a mtbmx following my kid around the parks, but the big wheels just never really felt right , so I finally broke down and picked up a 20". A high end BMX is like the price of half an mtb fork, and it's way, way easier to toss around. For some reason, it gives me a lot more confidence dropping in or popping out of stuff too. I also find I'm a lot more likely to just grab it spontaneously and go ride than I would w/ an mtb (even though I've got trail starting 20' from my driveway.) My major goal is to make a turn above the coping by the time I'm 50.

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[kazlx]

It has been worth it to just be able to go out I front of my house and practice 180s and manuals. Like you said, I have been much more apt to just take it out for 30 min and screw around.

 

[Ride Monzie]

For serious question: I need new bars for mine. I know almost nothing about BMX components. I was looking at a few and have decided I think I have it down to the Shadow Conspiracy Vultus 8" in matte purple (cheap as fuuuuuuuck cuz they purp) maybe matte black but that puts the price ten more bucks than the others I was looking at. Those being the Skavenger Swift in matte black 8". Anyone have an opinion either way? other options I should consider?

I also need a new sprocket and rear tire. I think I can figure those out but if you got a suggestion, I'm all ears.

 

[pnj]

I just got a pair of those purple bars in 8.25 rise.

Why do you need new bars?
How tall are you?
etc...

I like the bars I got.

for tires, I like fat/wide tires. I got some cheap ones from Dans awhile back. I always 'order by lowest price' and go from there. with all my parts.

 

[Ride Monzie]

My crossbar is too wide. I like it narrow. I'm 5'4" and weigh 130/135lbs any given day. Plus, I want to drop some weight. I traded my stock bars for some dudes heavier bars a while back because he had a shorter cross bar. I'm not too sure what my TT length is but I think it's 20" maybe 20.5'".

I organize by lightest weight and do the weight to price ratio comparison. That shoots the Vultus to the top when purple.