What do you ride?

[Justin Time]

Hey I got a Planet earth frame and I was wondering what do you ride!

[CMcMahon]

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=376

[queensrider86]

whats a "planet earth"

[BMXTRIX]

It's a Murray - More or less like a Huffy... one half step ahead of your local Wal-Mart.

Barely.

[CMcMahon]

I knew that name sounded familiar; I remember seeing an ad for them in BMX Plus about five years ago. It had something to do with running over mimes and how you shouldn't copy them, which I thought was a bit funny, since no real BMX company would ever copy a design from Murray.

[FLyBOy]

I've said this in another thread, but since you're asking in this one; I ride a 2004 F3 Haro Freestyle bike, and it's a really good one. (At least I think) I was wondering, is it a good bike?

[loveBMX]

Street and park most :)

[FLyBOy]

Oh was this tread about what kind of riding we do, or what kind of bike we ride? Hey Jusin Time, if you wanted to know what bikes we ride, there was another thread already started. But if you wanted your own, it's ok. :)

[povertyrider201]

i ride a poverty buck 99 with all kinds of things like primo pro front rim and alex triple wall in the back WeThePeople pro cranks kmc 410 h chain S&M Slam bars kink crossbolt stem and lucky irish stout 39 tooth sproket

[povertyrider201]

o and i ride dirt and alittle bit of street and park

[BMXTRIX]

I've said this in another thread, but since you're asking in this one; I ride a 2004 F3 Haro Freestyle bike, and it's a really good one. (At least I think) I was wondering, is it a good bike?
It's an entry level bike. It's like asking if a Cavalier is a good car. It's a car, it gets you from point A to point B... It's not a bad car, but it's not a Corvette, and it's a long way from a nice Mercedes.

What you have is basic good entry level freestyle. Way above Wal-Mart, but far from custom. That is almost a general rule for bikes between $200 and $300 in the USA.

[FLyBOy]

It's an entry level bike. It's like asking if a Cavalier is a good car. It's a car, it gets you from point A to point B... It's not a bad car, but it's not a Corvette, and it's a long way from a nice Mercedes.

What you have is basic good entry level freestyle. Way above Wal-Mart, but far from custom. That is almost a general rule for bikes between $200 and $300 in the USA.

Ok, that is nice to know, thanks!

[bmx_bonzai]

Hello PPL,
How is evrybody!?!?!?
I live in India(which really sux) and i hav a really crap range of bikes, no bikes that u get abroad like haro n falcon - nothing. My mother is going to Switzerland in som time and i would appreciate it if u guys would suggest me a bike that would be perfect for popping wheelies.It should be in a range of around 200$.Im desperate.
Thanks Alot !!!!!!

[FLyBOy]

Hello PPL,
How is evrybody!?!?!?
I live in India(which really sux) and i hav a really crap range of bikes, no bikes that u get abroad like haro n falcon - nothing. My mother is going to Switzerland in som time and i would appreciate it if u guys would suggest me a bike that would be perfect for popping wheelies.It should be in a range of around 200$.Im desperate.
Thanks Alot !!!!!!

Well, no bike is perfect for anything, so as far as I know we won't be able to recomend any bike for you that is perfect for wheelies. My bike's not made for wheelies specificly, but I do manuals and wheelies on it all the time. It's just a matter of getting used to your bike; the more you ride, the more familiar you become with any bike. And I don't know what kind of stores you have in India, so I wouldn't know what bikes they have so therefore I cannot recomend anything until I know that. And if you can post on this website, that means you have some sort of internet conection, am I right? Well if you do then, why not just find a site you can order bikes from, that can deliver worldwide? I'm not sure if there is any that you can order worldwide from, but it's worth a try! :)

[JMC]

i ride a bike formerly known as a Mongoose. I'm embarrassed to say i actually bought a Mongoose. but no worries, as the junk parts it has are breaking at a hell of a rate, i almost have a fully custom bike. it rides very nice now. just need to get rid of my Mongoose frame.... suggestions will be accepted on how to make it look like an "accident"

[mude]

Hello PPL,
How is evrybody!?!?!?
I live in India(which really sux) and i hav a really crap range of bikes, no bikes that u get abroad like haro n falcon - nothing. My mother is going to Switzerland in som time and i would appreciate it if u guys would suggest me a bike that would be perfect for popping wheelies.It should be in a range of around 200$.Im desperate.
Thanks Alot !!!!!!

You should have luck ordering a PovertyBuck99 of Danscomp. Its not a bad bike and comes with decent parts and its like $180-$220

[bmx_bonzai]

Thx Alot For The Info On The Danscomp Poerty Buck Il Try My Best 2 Get 1

[bmx_bonzai]

Hello PPL(again)
I hav heard that it is easier 2 do a wheelie on a lower gear.So would it be proper if i were 2 add gears 2 a BMX bike since it duznt hav any.
N' one more thing - u hav presicribed me a Povert Buck 99 ar the following bike also good -
i)Are DK bikes good?If so , could u suggest me one.
ii)Are Mosh bikes good?

Thanks Again

[CMcMahon]

DKs are pretty good, Mosh... not really.

[bmx_bonzai]

Hello Again Guys
Sorry for disturbing!
I had asked ul earlier if it would be proper if i were 2 fix gears onto a BMX bike since u do not get gears with a BMX bike.
THanks

[BMXTRIX]

No, gearing on bmx bikes is not a good idea. Most are not designed to even accept any form of gearing.

[bmx_bonzai]

I will keep asking u guys questions till i get my very own BMX.
my mom is going 2 switzerland tonight and i was wondering if u guys could try and gimme adresses of bike shops for BMXs in 'BASEL' thanks

[bxbmx]

i ride street and flatland, but what is park? is that skatepark or vert?

[CMcMahon]

Skateparks. Vert is vert.

[Manual King 101]

I got a custom Haro tr2.1 i ride a lot of street and i got some 15' gaps and some nice ***** doubles and tabletops

[dcdude]

haro sx comp

[bmxrulez5445]

2002 Mongoose Pro Importan. all 4130 Chro-mo w/3 pc cranks, tektro rear U-brake, 14 MM axels, Mongoose Mason Grind Plate Pedals, Wipperman Pro Industrial Chain, 44T Chainwheel, Team Issue Bars, and Mongoose Pro Hubs.

http://www.aiyasports.com/pics_inventory/bike-importan.jpg

[lunchbox]

Currently Riding a Fit Complete

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v381/xxcrowzxx/fit.jpg Double walled rims, Flip flop hub, 13t free wheel 39t sproket, fit fork, fit bars ect..

[FLyBOy]

Currently Riding a Fit Complete

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v381/xxcrowzxx/fit.jpg Double walled rims, Flip flop hub, 13t free wheel 39t sproket, fit fork, fit bars ect..


Cool, nice bike. I should get a picture of my bike on my site when I get my new frame. Why do you run that high of gearing? Do you ride trails?

[CMcMahon]

Why do you run that high of gearing? Do you ride trails?

That's the stock gearing for the complete...

[FLyBOy]

That's the stock gearing for the complete...


Oh, I'm sorry, I did not know that. 39 to 13 gearing is a little hight though, it will make pedaling harder at the start. The reason I thought it was weird is because they usually have a 14 tooth freewheel in the back if the sprocket is 39 in the front. But oh well.

[queensrider86]

this kid i know has that bike. this kid probably bought an odyssey 13t freewheel

[CMcMahon]

I didn't realize that he had a Odyssey 13 in the back; I assumed that you were referring to the front 39 as something of dinnerplate-sized proportions.

[KinetikBiker]

ya i ride dirt and park.... and i ride a.... 03' Haro backtrail frame with odyssey wheels, primo cranks, S&M sprocket and stem......primo brakes......(noones reading this) .......Maxxis holy rollers front and back.........primo grips, and chain tensioner, odyssey monolever (trigger), and odyssey linear cable(cause it kicks) and primo everthing else........(if your still reading this thats weird...)

[lunchbox]

I mostly ride street and park, 39 13 is fine gearing ratio, i like it.

[FLyBOy]

I mostly ride street and park, 39 13 is fine gearing ratio, i like it.


Well that is good then. I just noticed that that wasn't an average stock gear ratio, but if it works fine for you then that's great.

[DK man]

i have a dk dayton 05 really nice its the best bike i have ever owned.

[Brian]

How many bikes have you owned?