BMX - need some help

I am hoping you guys can help me out. What I am looking for is a good bike for bashing around with my son, who is now getting into bmx and jumping. The last 20" bike I owned was a Haro Sport, back in the days of Brian Blyther and Dennis Wilkerson. My concern is that I am 6'4" tall and am tipping the scales at about 240lbs. What bikes are out there that I won't dwarf? Also I live in an area that only has one bike shop and they seem to be road bike snobs, so any online stores that you guys could recomend? Thanks in advance.

There are a bunch of sites that sell bike stuff...search yahoo! or google, but some sites I know are www.danscomp.com (http://www.danscomp.com) and www.albes.com (http://www.albes.com)

It really depends on how much you are willing to spend. No crappy complete is really going to stay in one piece with your size and weight, unless you magically transform into Mike Aitken (one of the smoothest riders there is). You need a nice complete if you want to hold onto your bike for a while.

I don't mind piecing together something, any brands or models to suggest?

Macneil Deuce Deuce.

Eh, that's competely necessary. Any decent fame with a 21-21.25" toptube would be good for him.

I looked at the duece duece last night. I think I need to find a decent bike shop and go try a couple different size frames and see what works for me. Thanks for all the info guys.

Eh, that's competely UNnecessary. Any decent fame with a 21-21.25" toptube would be good for him.

Is that what you meant?

Is that what you meant?
Yes, it was early in the morning and waiting for my bus that was late.

the duece duece is way too long for anybody. if i were you i would go with a frame something around 21-21.5. the premium josh harrington frame is pretty long and is really nice.

maybe try a 24in. cruiser?

A steel cruiser would be best, unless you're dead set on thrashing a 20" instead.

Naa don't get a cruiser, i've met many a tall person that thought it would be wise to go big but they all hated it and wanted to ride on 20's

you'll be happier with a 24

I talked to the guy at our local bike shop and he said he could get a Redline mx24. Any thoughts on that bike?

I've rode a redline mx20, it was ok. You know that is for racing though right. Also how much would it be?

$250. I am a bit leery to get a race bike though, I don't plan on racing just jumping curbs with my son.

those have reallly skinny tires like a bit bigger then road bikes and components are weaker but lighter. If your looking for a 24in maybe a Haro Backtrail X24

Don't get a race bike... you will most likely destroy it, even doing simple things with your size and weight in mind. Your best bet would be a mailorder.

Why hasn't anybody mentioned the DK General Lee 24?

I'd rather not suggest a cruiser.

Why hasn't anybody mentioned the DK General Lee 24?

Well, someone did mention a steel cruiser.

Why hasn't anybody mentioned the DK General Lee 24?
go with that or a backtrail x24

I think the bactrail x24 looks like the one for me. The forks look a bit weak, but I guess I could replace them if I tweak them. Thanks for all the input on this.

I think the bactrail x24 looks like the one for me. The forks look a bit weak, but I guess I could replace them if I tweak them. Thanks for all the input on this.

Unless you plan on running into stuff, the forks are plenty strong. They're bigger tubing than what used to be standard on MTBs, and they're full chromoly.

Just wondering if you guys know anything about Volume bikes? They have one called the sledgehammer, 26" beasty looking thing. Also Mirraco bikes has a 24" cruiser, any thoughts on that one? I just found a bike shop about 45 miles away that carries both these bikes.

i like volume and they put out good products so i would trust them. mirraco is also putting out some quality stuff so its all personal preferance. the 24 inch is more manuverable, of course.

Volume's 20" complete is a piece of crap though.

stick with the backtrail or the general lee but mayber try those out if you want the feel of a 24 inch before buying one

there is a general lee on Ebay for $260 shipped, seems like a decent price.

Volume's 20" complete is a piece of crap though.
Volume in general is crap.

True dat homeboy.

i disagree. their new frames are ace.

he used the magic word!

I ordered the general lee. Kind of impulse bought that one, but looks like it will work for what I need.

i disagree. their new frames are ace.
Meh. I wouldn't get one and i've heard plenty of bad things.

I ordered the general lee. Kind of impulse bought that one, but looks like it will work for what I need.

Good choice, hope you have fun with it.

Good choice, hope you have fun with it.

I will let you know how it works out. Should be interesting to see how bad I hurt myself with this thing. Not 16 years old anymore, should be fun though.

hahaha it'll be tough but trust me, stick to it and you wont regret it

I guess I shouldn't tell him my story...

No, you shouldn't, because were all sick of hearing how you suck ass at manuals.

It wasn't just a manual... and I only messed up once. You shouldn't talk, you've gotten hurt a few times as well.

I dont ***** and moan about it.

I make a post and leave it :p.

But you were never crippled for quite as long as me. I have all right to complain about it cuz I am a senior cripple.

It's true, but I have had an injury that ****ed me over just as much, if not more in the long run then your leg.

Lol, can you put the link to the General Lee. Also what kind of bike does your son have? How old is he?

It's true, but I have had an injury that ****ed me over just as much, if not more in the long run then your leg.
What injury might that be and what has it done to you?

Broke my hip last summer.

Anything that bumps it can make me immobile for days on end. It's made certain sex positions impossible (mainly the lazy one :p) I cant drive or be a passenger in some cars because of the side bolsters on the seats, I have to be very carefull riding or working around the shop so nothing touches it and I need to get it replaced in a few years.

That sucks, especially about your lazy positions. My leg is probably going to be super fragile and never be as strong for the rest of my life.

wrap yourself in pillows. FOOL PROOF!