looking to try some bmx

[testdummy]

hey, all of a suden I just wanted to try BMX'ing.I guess after watching my neighbors for a couple years it became interesting to me. I just had some questions and am hoping to build my own beginner bike. Since im new, id like to know some of your opinions. Probly used mostly for street, vert when i find some local places. First off I need a frame. Im 5'11 135 lbs and looking for a light frame but not too expensive because this is just for now and Ill see if I get better at it. I need to know about some rims to.( i know you get what you pay for too) but its just for a begginer. Any advice would be great. thanks
steve

[eightdip]

As a beginner, it is best to go for a complete bike then upgrade it as you go along. What is your budget?

[KinetikBiker]

DK Six pack, DK Four pack, Fit Flow.

All good completes. The more you pay now, the less you pay later.

[testdummy]

well right now i have about 300 bucks but if I set my goal for something Ill save for it. Im not looking to spend id say over 500 or alot less if I can find one. Im not sure how much complete bikes are that you bring it up.

Hows ebay? I see some for around $200-300 used. But id be sure to look everything up about the bike before I make any purchase

[sk8r1024]

well right now i have about 300 bucks but if I set my goal for something Ill save for it. Im not looking to spend id say over 500 or alot less if I can find one. Im not sure how much complete bikes are that you bring it up.

Hows ebay? I see some for around $200-300 used. But id be sure to look everything up about the bike before I make any purchase

i suggest getting a haro x-02. theyre about 250$ and a VERY good bike for beginners (and experts)

[bmx2478]

don't listen to this guy. buy a dk. or a fit.

[FitRider 921]

Get a DK Six Pack. They are known to be the best bikes for beginners. They are very solid for their price tag. I have a Fit, and wish I didn't.

[bmx2478]

would you like it more if you had a flow? or you dont like fits all together?

[FitRider 921]

I would definitely rather have a Flow. The Fit Pro really sucks. The whole bike is falling apart on me.

[bmx2478]

how so?

[FitRider 921]

I will make a list:
-pedals broke in first week of use
-frame has chunks missing from it and is most likely going to crack soon
-rims are quite wobbly (Jalco rims suck)
-handlebars are bent

This is only from about three months of use and I am not that hard on my bike and I only weigh 125 pounds.

[gnr rocker]

skinny ass

[bmx2478]

never even heard of jalco rims. are you going to buy another complete in the near future?

[eightdip]

Jalco rims suck. they come on hoffman completes aswell

[FitRider 921]

are you going to buy another complete in the near future?
No, I'm just going to try to upgrade it a bit. Eventually, it will have all new parts. I have to start riding again.
So far, the parts on my 'to buy' list are:

-Animal Scerbo LT bars
-Odyssey Twisted Plastic Pedals
-Fly Ruben tire front (20.15)
-Animal ASM tire back (20x1.95)
-Macneil Seatpost
-Macneil Capital seat
-Fly Nylon Barends
-Animal Edwin grips (in purple :D)

[bmx2478]

nice shopping list.
mine is:
colony official forks
hoffman solemate pedals
animal barends
odyssey trigger

[eightdip]

Mine is:

Front wheel - Proper rim, DT swiss spokes, Demolition bulimia hub
Profile crank arm

[gnr rocker]

you know they should incorporate the solemate pin sysem into pc's

[minichamp31]

Mine is:
FMF Powermoto Pro XL bars
Sun CR-18 1.5" rims w/
Blue Crupi Low-flange hubs,
Black spokes,
and blue alloy nipples

[cwt341]

Fit flow or Dk sixpack

[MadMan2k]

I'm hoping to get some slams, profiles, new grips, and a GLH tire for the front before the end of the summer.

[FuzzyRyder]

On friday I'm ordering Kink Badger bars, an elementary, and an odyssey path tire. Then about mid june I'm ordering Plastic twisted pedals, Odyssey race fork, vandero hub, odi longnecks, KMC 710sl superlight chain, 28t million dollor sprocket, 10 t driver, kink pivitol post, kink pivitol seat, and odyssey par ends.

[eightdip]

So a new bike it is for fuzzy

[bmx2478]

yeah you forget to mention what frame you're buying.

[KinetikBiker]

I'm hoping to get some slams, profiles, new grips
:)
My list:
175mm Profiles, Ti spindle!
Tree Spline Drive sprocket 30t. Black of course.
Profle Mini SS laced to a Odyssey 7kA in chrome with ze black DT spokes.


odyssey trigger
Good lever. Not as good as my Avid lever though. But i had one and liked it.

[FitRider 921]

:)
My list:
175mm Profiles, Ti spindle!
Tree Spline Drive sprocket 30t. Black of course.
Profle Mini SS laced to a Odyssey 7kA in chrome with ze black DT spokes.
I hope you are kidding in regards to the titanium spindle... do you really need to lose weight that badly? If you wanted to save weight, then just buy Fly cranks or something better. I haven't heard anything bad about the Flys.
Good sprocket, super expensive.
That back wheel sounds like a helluva lotta money.

[MadMan2k]

I think I would get a Kink OG sprocket, I like those.

[minichamp31]

I like the Odyssey Vermont sprocket.

[FitRider 921]

I think I would get a Kink OG sprocket, I like those.
If money was no object, I would get a Tree sprocket, no question.

[testdummy]

hey, well thanks for all the side convorsation, but i dont care, I was thinkin of going with the Dk six pack, but i dont know about the steel frame, I was thinking something like aluminum, or whatever light type of frame there is.

[FitRider 921]

Aluminum is not a good idea. Everyone thinks they can get away with light frames like that, but you can't. You need a frame made of chromoly.

[testdummy]

can you kinda give me a gist of what chromly is(sounds like chrome???) is that another type of metal instead of steel aluminum carbon etc. And what are the pluses about it over steel and the others?

[minichamp31]

For one, it's lighter than steel. And two, it's stronger. I don't know what it is though.

[FitRider 921]

Chromoly is a mixture of different things and it is a lot stronger than hi-ten, and lighter. Aluminum and carbon are both lighter, but a lot weaker and not usable for much of anything other than racing.

[testdummy]

So I should go with the Dk six Pack, theres one on ebay used for about 190 shipped, or should I spend 330 on a brand new one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2003-DK-Six-Pack-Baby-Blue-20_W0QQitemZ220117649699QQihZ012QQcategoryZ98082QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[gnr rocker]

yea buy that bike

[testdummy]

allright i was looking around again, and just thinking back to my original thoughts. Couldnt I just buy the a frame. I have a haro 540 air, Ill just use the tires and rimes, by a new brake setup and new chain ring probly handlebars too? wouldnt this save me money depending on wat frame I get, and any suggestions for something light and affordable. I like the Idea of building it myself because i like to tweak, and it could save me a little cash.

Or should i ust stick complete and upgrade/change parts?

[FuzzyRyder]

Chromoly is high quality, high strength steel.

[eightdip]

I'd get a complete if I were you

[shogun17]

chrome molybdenum alloy. chro-moly.
and a quick question, what is the Giant Rhythm GX like (aus version)?

[KinetikBiker]

I hope you are kidding in regards to the titanium spindle... do you really need to lose weight that badly?
For once you are right. I'd probly just get the regular Profiles with the hop up kit (*****in' bolts and flush mount washers)
Good sprocket, super expensive. You get what you pay for. Tree sprockets seem like the best out. I'd pay $60 for a sprocket that went through all the testing and stuff that Tree's do.
That back wheel sounds like a helluva lotta money. But well worth it. Best hubs, spokes and rims out.

[FitRider 921]

For once you are right. I'd probly just get the regular Profiles with the hop up kit (*****in' bolts and flush mount washers)
You get what you pay for. Tree sprockets seem like the best out. I'd pay $60 for a sprocket that went through all the testing and stuff that Tree's do.
But well worth it. Best hubs, spokes and rims out.
I've been right more than once. I think.

In regards to the sprocket, if you have the money, go for it.

Word.