BMX - New BMX for JammeR

All,

I wanted to start some free riding i.e bowls, rails, walls, etc. etc. and some riding at Shaw Mellenium Park in Calgary, AB.

I found these three bikes and they all fall in the 20.5-21" Tube size, and 3-tube Cro-mo frame.
So light but sturdy, I trashed my last one...thats what I get for buying a piece o crap.

Here's where she stands, any cutos for the bikes below.

We The People - Addict - 2006 - $550.00 - New
DK - Six Pack - 2006 - $489.99 - New
Haro - Mirra Flair - 2005 - $429.99 - New

PLEASE THROW OUT SOME IDEAS<>NO MORE THEN $700.00 Im not rich.
These prices are current in Calgary and I thought it may be a steal.

OKAY :-) YOU CAN HELP A GUY OUT :-) OR BASH THE THREAD )-:, WHATEVER YOU SO DESIRE.

Thanks
Mike aka (_JammeR_)

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=236959

All your questions answered here.

Yes. Just upgrade parts as they break.

Sounds like a lot of money... I hope it's like canadian money or something... I have no idea where Calgary is.

Yup Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

6 Pack
489.99 CAD
Canada Dollars
Equals:
435.382 USD
United States Dollars

Thanks all for your help. I really hope you guys were not just screwing with me but cheers all and ride hard or ride home.

http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca/skatepark/pg_millennium_home.html Heres where all of us go in Summer, pretty sweet you guys should check it out if you ever thinking of coming up North.

Thanks all for your help. I really hope you guys were not just screwing with me but cheers all and ride hard or ride home.

I thought it was go hard or go home... but maybe it was just my imagination... oh, and $435 american is still a lot of money for that bike. where do you intend on purchasing it?

You are correct, go hard or go home, play on words is all that was.

I just want some BMX'rs to give me some good advice.

And YES that is a lot of money but I am buying in Canada so maybe duties/taxes to get those in the country may be a little higher then when they are built for a US Manufacturer. If you look at the top of my thread I have three bikes listed, if they are all over priced then it must just be the Mark_Up in Canada for import bikes and for all we know the tarriff rate may be really high for importing into Canada.

PLEASE, all who reads this thread please offer some real advice, If I end up buying the DK and everybody tells me its **** well then you won, if not thanks. I want a good bike and I dont really care about cost I just want something that will last me a couple years, and something i can grow on....after that I will know the THE BIKES AND THE FRAMES AND ALL OF THE ABOVE, I AM A NOOB, and all I want is some good advice that is why I joined the Forum, Please just give me some ideas and I will start the road to a broken bone or two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers all,
(_JammeR_)

If all you want to do is bash a brother ****in have at her. What does the


Anybody have any real advice, because so far this Blog seems to ring people out rather then help the noobs who share the same interest's . All I want is a honest opinion

Sounds like a lot of money... I hope it's like canadian money or something... I have no idea where Calgary is.

They have different taxes and duties, so they're pricing is not as competitive. Also, there's 300 million Americans, which means we can generally count on lower prices for several reasons.

To everyone else: He presented his question in a well-worded manner, and he's not very annoying. I suggest you offer some honest advice, and cut the guy some slack. It's not like he asked about disc brakes. :D

Thanks Ex,

Disc brakes hehehe what about how to do a bunny hop lol

I had some ****** suggest I put some on my bike today when I was at the park.

I didnt even dignify it with a response.

Hey, now that I'm not racing, I want a 7 speed Nexus for my cruiser. But it will get fenders and the Maxx Daddy's will go back on soon, since it looks like snow is on it's way.

Please just give me some ideas and I will start the road to a broken bone or two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
or maybe if your like me, you'll break three at one time :)

the Maxx Daddy's will go back on soon, since it looks like snow is on it's way.

I rode last year in the snow on maxx daddys, they really do work whereas my friend was on miracles sliding everwhere. Good times

I hate changing tires with cold hands.

yeh, hurts like hell

maxx daddys
I had one of those in the front for awhile before i got my Odyssey dirt path. I got the bigest one they had in 20" which was like 2.25" and it almost touched the sides of my forks...

It was an okay tire, but not for anythig but snow, mud trails and maybe racing...

It would slide at the skatepark.

I wasn't impressed with them for racing. The tread's too tall and aggressive.

Thanks all,

I bought the WTP Addict 2006, and got it for $525.00 CAD. I will take you advice and just upgrade the parts as they break, but for now I am happy with the bike, and so far it feels real nice. a lttle heavy still but as I upgrade it will get lighter.

Cheers all,
JammeR

A little heavy? The bike is 30 pounds (give or take a bit, dont know my specs on it)... A.K.A. not heavy, especially for a stock bike

that's a good bike jammer i'm sure you'll be happy with it. cheers. btw the millenium park you linked is seriously badass. def put some time in there man they've got everything. is it really crowded during the afternoons/weekends? that place looks huge.

Yes Shaw Millenium Park does get pretty busy, but the place is huge, and since there are is such a wide variety usually everybody has some room, and you claim the rail its yours, it is open 24/7 with lights so I can start early in the morning before the rush, or late at night when all the kids have to be home. I like it becuase you can start small and work your way up as you learn, they have pretty much a little of everything there, so I will spend most my time there, that is when Im not working. I am still a noob, its been years since I rode BMX, and all I did mostly was dirt trails/jumps, so it will be a change getting into the concrete jungle, when I started they never had the park. I will enjoy every minute of my rides, and can't wait till teh snow melts, millenium park has like 4 inches on Snow on it, so I will have to wait. Just getting the feel of the bike so i will do some rdidng around teh streets to get the feel for this bike.

Ride on,
Mike aka JammeR

I'll be riding Millenium Park during spring break for 2 weeks or so.

im jelous

I plan to get out there next summer, but I don't know if I for sure will, now that winnipeg has a park just as big and just as good.

question.
When crossing the boarder into canada do you need a passport or just 2 forms of I.D. also is there any age restriction if you under 18 without a parent?

i think you need a passport

question.
When crossing the boarder into canada do you need a passport or just 2 forms of I.D. also is there any age restriction if you under 18 without a parent?
ask the mexicans.

Just need 2 forms of I.d.

You need a passport for Mexico. Best to check again, these things change.

It's not like he asked about disc brakes. :D
hey now....

I had some ****** suggest I put some on my bike today when I was at the park. that was me last year! :D

however, in my defense, i never would have suggested it to anyone else. it was just some personal issues i was dealing with at the time regarding disc brakes.

You need a passport for Mexico. Best to check again, these things change.
we're talking about canada?

we're talking about practice.

we're talking about canada?

Indeed. What is the question mark for? I know that you need a passport for Mexico, so it's quite likely that you need one for Canada as well now. There have been recent changes.

we're talking about practice.

"Not even a game, but we're talkin' about PRACTICE? How silly is that."

Heres the info....Cheers JammeR

ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: All persons entering Canada may be required to present proof of citizenship and identity. U.S. citizens are encouraged to show a U.S. passport. If they do not have a passport, they should be prepared to provide a government-issued photo ID (e.g. Driver’s License) and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or U.S. passport.

U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid U.S. passport. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens to visit Canada of up to 180 days.

For further information on entry requirements, travelers may contact the Embassy of Canada at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, tel. (202) 682-1740, or the Canadian consulates in Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York or Seattle. The Canadian Embassy’s website is: http://www.canadianembassy.org/.

NEW PLAN FOR 2007/2008

* On January 8, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.
* As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.

Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens Under WHTI

Under the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements:

* U.S. Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings).
* The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card): This limited-use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet.

can you sum it up, im not readin all that

2 pieces of ID till Jan 2007 then you need a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document

ok, thank you

can you sum it up, im not readin all that
I started reading it... then I gave up.

same, haha.

I started reading it... then I gave up.
I looked at it, took a deep breath and just scrolled away.

Haha.