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ShredTheGnar
07-20-08, 04:04 PM
I am 14 years old, and I plan on starting bmx. I want to build my own bike on Dan's Comp. I got about a $500-$700 to spend. Basically, I know very little about bikes. What all parts do I need, and what kind of frame should I get?


Street rider
07-20-08, 04:37 PM
for $700, your custom bike isnt going to be all that great. unless you build everything from eastern parts, but everyone here will highly advise you against that. just buy a stock bike, and then keep the extra cash for parts when you need them.

abowler10154
07-20-08, 08:37 PM
yeah, and for someone whose just starting, you dont need a crazy custom bike yet. Get a decent complete.


Street rider
07-20-08, 11:03 PM
i was just lookin at the kink whip from another thread. it was sugested there, and i seconded it. looks sick.

http://www.danscomp.com/101668.php?cat=BIKES

Punx
07-20-08, 11:52 PM
With $700 get the kink apex. It has top of the line parts and i heard it weighs in at like 23 pounds stock. It's sick!

Street rider
07-21-08, 08:58 AM
dude. way sexy. go for that.

Punx
07-21-08, 11:46 AM
Yeah it is. Don't you just love kink. I have a Kink Transition from 08, it is awesome!

Street rider
07-21-08, 02:17 PM
yea kink's been turnin out some pretty nice stuff lately.

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 12:50 PM
thats what im getting for christamas is the kink roc.

Punx
07-25-08, 01:19 PM
That's cool. Don't put money into your redline then.

Street rider
07-25-08, 01:23 PM
word. just wait it out. ride the crap out of the bike you have now and then just put up with it until christmas.
im gettin me a freecoaster soon cause were sellin some land that the family has had for a while, and its gonna bring in a pretty nice chunk of money, so my mom said she was gonna buy my bro a new bike and me some parts. freecoaster, new bars, and a new sprocket. im stoked.

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 01:25 PM
lol no dude there is a kid that sell stuff like im taking everything off my redline and my dk is getting sand blasted cause the paint sucks. Then steven is gonna sell me a stem forks and a sealed crank set for 50 bucks.

Street rider
07-25-08, 01:27 PM
cheap parts works too haha.

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 01:28 PM
ya and they aint band considering this kid is jumping out of the bowl over a 10 foot fence. he dont ride with cheap ****.

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 01:30 PM
band sorry ment bad

Street rider
07-25-08, 01:51 PM
haha

Punx
07-25-08, 02:02 PM
Wow. You should research the parts you buy before getting them.
I just bought a Oddysey Dirt Fork yesterday for $30 and putting it on today :)-

Street rider
07-25-08, 02:06 PM
a dirt fork for $30? lucky you.

Punx
07-25-08, 02:11 PM
Yup. It's in good condition.

Street rider
07-25-08, 02:19 PM
craigslist?

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 02:20 PM
im getting some giant ones for 15.

Punx
07-25-08, 02:21 PM
Nope. i got it off one of my friends. Giant sucks. Don't get it. I got an oddysey for $30...

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 02:25 PM
i love giant! ive had suck good luck with there stuff.

Punx
07-25-08, 02:26 PM
Giant sucks for bmx.

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 02:28 PM
idk. ill see what he has as far as forks.

Punx
07-25-08, 02:29 PM
Alright. Post pics!

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 02:33 PM
i will. im getting a frame sand blasted and then im goin get more money and get more parts lol

Punx
07-25-08, 02:34 PM
cool.

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 03:16 PM
word up

Street rider
07-25-08, 03:52 PM
just dont get giant haha.

bowhunter236
07-25-08, 10:45 PM
haha yes boss