Need a BMX bike

[Bashar]

Hi!

I've been biking for years, back in my old neighborhood my friends and I would ride around going over natural dirt jumps and stuff. Some years ago I bought a Specialized Fatboy for dirt jumping, it's a great bike, but now I live in the middle of town and need a street/park BMX bike. I'm 6'1, 150lbs. Someone on another forum said because of my height I should look for a Top Tube of ~21". So i'm looking for suggestions. I'm looking at around the $300 range, but I could spend more if it is a good bike. Can't be too heavy, either.

The Haro F4 series looks very nice(link (http://www.harobikes.com/bmx/f-series-f4.php)), and I really like the Diamondback Joker/Grind, but the Diamondbacks only have a TT of 19.5". F4 has a a TT of 20.25", but a weight of 24.2lbs.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

[BMXTRIX]

The F4 seems decent for the cash - there is some good stuff online as well, but buying from your LBS gives you some advantage with being able to get some free service and warranty work a little bit more easily.

34 pounds on the Haro - a little heavy, but that includes the front brakes and 4 pegs which easily adds 3 pounds overall to bike weight.

[Bashar]

Since I really only need pegs on one side and back breaks, would you recommend taking off the others? That would save ~3 lbs, you say?

[BMXTRIX]

Yeah, or you may want to try looking at a bike that doesn't have them to begin with... I don't know. I'm all about 4 pegs and 2 sets of brakes... opens doorways and all that.

Either way... Haro bikes are also known to be a bit on the heavy side, but if you go on a diet for a week you can lose more weight than that bike has over others. If you DO want to be weight concious, there are other bikes to look at (www.danscomp.com). My opinion is that most riders can get used to most bikes relatively quickly. So, it is less about which one you choose, and more about finding one from a reputable manufacturer that you like and has decent components. Geometry will be similar on all.

[Bashar]

Plus, if I get used to riding a more heavier bike, it will benefit me in the long run?

from a reputable manufacturer that you like and has decent components

Are Haro and Diamondback back reputable manufacturers?

[KinetikBiker]

gettin used to heavyer bikes doesnt really benifit you...especially "more heavier" bikes...

[CMcMahon]

Plus, if I get used to riding a more heavier bike, it will benefit me in the long run?

Yes, it will, because then you won't be a complete p*ssy and b*tch and moan about how heavy everyone else's bike is.