[bent^biker]

don't know how many are out there but I figured since this is a bmx forum...

My local shop wants me to ride bmx this summer for them. I would have access to redline, haro, and se racing bikes. I would probably run stock with a few minor upgrades. What would be your recomendation for a new novice as far as these brands are concerned? Also, what would be a couple basic upgrades I should plan on (best bang for the $)?

peace

 

[Cru Jones]

I've been out of the race scene for a while. But, all of those companies put out solid bikes. SE is def the most core... founded by Scott Breithaupt who basically invented BMX racing on the west coast. Redline has been putting out quality BMX racing products for years. And Haro is Haro... big and corporate now, but still rad.

I'd probably go with a SE PK Ripper or a Redline Flight Pro. If you get a high end complete you won't need to upgrade anything to start racing. Just make sure you get some quality 3 piece chromo cranks.

How old are you? Props on starting to race BMX. In my opinion it's one of the best ways to develop skill on a bike.

 

[Nagaredama]

Cru-

You ever hit any of the SoCal BMX tracks?

Thinking of trying my hand at BMX but on a MTB since I'm so tall.

 

[WestCoastHucker]

Cru-

You ever hit any of the SoCal BMX tracks?

Thinking of trying my hand at BMX but on a MTB since I'm so tall.

me and my crew hit up the local tracks on our DJ bikes. be prepared to find out how out of shape you really are....

to the OP, the bike snob in me says go with SE.....

 

[Nagaredama]

me and my crew hit up the local tracks on our DJ bikes. be prepared to find out how out of shape you really are....

You guys hit Simi?

 

[WestCoastHucker]

yeah...

 

[Nagaredama]

I take it you just race in the cruiser class?

 

[Cru Jones]

I haven't hit any bmx tracks since I've been out here. I'd like to sometime... but, I'm usually disappointed when I go to tracks because the jumps are so flat. I don't think WCH and the boys are racing, just practice. Yeah, I hear a lot of guys are racing cruiser on mtbs. I don't think I'll do any racing, though... mostly because there isn't a track real close to Hollywood.

 

[Cru Jones]

to the OP, the bike snob in me says go with SE.....

I agree, but I've always kinda had a thing for Redline. It was my first real bmx bike. And Billy Griggs was the man racing for them back in the day.

 

[antm]

thumbs up for the redline.

 

[Iridemtb]

Hey,
just ride a mountain bike if you have one. But only if it's a hardtail... I ride one at my local track and I do pretty well. It's someting different, and you stick out. Plus, I think its more fun (to me at least). A kid a my track (was #2 at 16 age group in the US in the NBL, a few months ago) is thinking about doing the same with a mountain bike after riding mine. Sooo yea, plus, if your looking for a new bmx... follow what Cru Jones said... go for a redline if your around 5'10".
Happy shredding...

 

[bent^biker]

be prepared to find out how out of shape you really are....

you don't know what my off season training is.

^^I am planning on racing cruiser with my mtb too.


cru (I think): I am 17 and yeah, bmx seems like it should be totaly rad

 

[stevop007]

get the redline - its light,fast, stiff - Orange Y BMX is a good track - for the OC

 

[SuspectDevice]

SE, core? It's just a division of Fuji now! Just get any thing in the $600 range and race it stock. There will be no need to upgrade anything except for vanity

 

[Nagaredama]

I raced at Bellflower on Monday. Whew, it was hard! I'm not used to that much sprinting. Going to need to change my training a bit. It was also a ton of fun.

Bummed I didn't get my act together sooner.

 

[snaky69]

Heh, I'm in the same boat, but I'll be racing my mtb on the bmx track in the open class over the summer.