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nycballer0591
07-03-06, 07:12 PM
i'm just curious about bmx bikes, what are good bikes to start with ? about how fast can a skilled rider go on one? are they good for going from point a to b and doing tricks once in a while ? what should a newbie know before going out and buying one ?

Jerry Garcia
07-05-06, 12:58 AM
Go to dans comp, albes and empire bmx online. Find the entry level completes, anything in the 200$ range will suit you.
lunchbox
07-05-06, 02:26 AM
^^^^ what he said.

KinetikBiker
07-05-06, 01:01 PM
Yeah, search the mailorders.
nycballer0591
07-05-06, 05:43 PM
Is this a good bike ? Its THe DK GENERAL LEE STOCK BIKE (2006) 24"
BmxStreetz
07-05-06, 06:29 PM
Lol.. If you want To be doing Tricks. Dont go With A Cruiser!
dk 6 pak.
Jerry Garcia
07-05-06, 11:15 PM
If you want to cruise, buy a cruiser. If you want to ride street/park then buy a 21" street/park bike.
elduderino
07-06-06, 02:46 PM
Why is a six pack better than a cleveland? they are the same price?!
KinetikBiker
07-07-06, 10:01 AM
Why is a six pack better than a cleveland? they are the same price?!
The Cleveland is better than the Sixpack...

And its more expensive.
FitRider 921
07-07-06, 12:00 PM
It depends who you ask. I was going to get the cleveland.. but then I saw the Fit Pro and got that.
nycballer0591
07-08-06, 08:55 AM
hmm i'm not sure what i want yet but i might go with the dk cleveland.
elduderino
07-08-06, 09:26 AM
Look at the Eastern - Element as well dude i'm currently looking at both but am prefering the element due to sealed headset and chromo rear wheel
premiumbmx2005
07-08-06, 11:46 AM
you remind me of the dude...from the big lebouski.

is that intentional?
lunchbox
07-09-06, 02:03 AM
you remind me of the dude...from the big lebouski.

is that intentional?

Probably.
KinetikBiker
07-09-06, 09:15 AM
Look at the Eastern - Element as well dude i'm currently looking at both but am prefering the element due to sealed headset and chromo rear wheel
Easterns are pretty much ****.


They arent that great.

The DK or Fit will be alot better.
Brian
07-09-06, 11:14 PM
A cruiser would be a good NYC bike if you're more interested in transport than tricks. But you'll need to lop 6-8 inches off the bars.

My advice would be to read everything in all the threads for about a week, then start posting.
R Kritikal
07-11-06, 01:13 AM
easterns are ****? be serious
FuzzyRyder
07-11-06, 01:21 AM
I wouldn't say ****, they obviously are good bikes, but there are better, more reputable companies for sure.
KinetikBiker
07-11-06, 06:38 AM
easterns are ****? be serious
Not ****, but not as good as DK or Fit's completes.

Theyre completes have some pretty nasty grips(unless you like blisters), tires(my freinds wore fast), bars(weird), stems(slip), pedals(almost every complete has those Wellgo cheasy pedals though) and brakes of course(like most stock bikes)
R Kritikal
07-11-06, 02:42 PM
I was goin to get the eastern jane 06, that was the best complete i say for around $500, but decided to go custom and get all good parts