Can't figure out which bike to buy?
04-09-09, 01:49 PM
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canadian tire, and walmart specials.
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04-10-09, 01:24 AM
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So I'm looking to get a new bike, but not sure what would suit my needs. My last BMX was something like a '99 GT Bump, which was stolen by '01, and I haven't touched one since. I primarily plan to ride street/park, and maybe the occasional trail adventure.
What should I be looking for as far as the top tube length goes? I'm 5'10, with a 30" inseam.
My budget is about $400-500, but I'd prefer to aim towards the lower end of that scale. I don't really have any brand loyalties/preferences as I ride Road (Trek Portland), and don't know a whole lot about what is quality and what isn't in the BMX world.
Looking around at Danscomp, I like:
We The People "Addict"
Stolen "Score"
Kink "Roc"
What should I be looking for as far as the top tube length goes? I'm 5'10, with a 30" inseam.
My budget is about $400-500, but I'd prefer to aim towards the lower end of that scale. I don't really have any brand loyalties/preferences as I ride Road (Trek Portland), and don't know a whole lot about what is quality and what isn't in the BMX world.
Looking around at Danscomp, I like:
We The People "Addict"
Stolen "Score"
Kink "Roc"
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04-10-09, 09:36 AM
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All three of those bikes are solid. Whatever one you pick would be good.
04-10-09, 09:40 AM
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04-10-09, 09:50 AM
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Premium Duo.
WTP Trust.
To answer the second question, Dan's is normally pretty quick with their shipping, it depends on where you live too. To Oregon, I would say probably about a week.
WTP Trust.
To answer the second question, Dan's is normally pretty quick with their shipping, it depends on where you live too. To Oregon, I would say probably about a week.
04-10-09, 12:18 PM
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im in michigan and i get my dans parts in like 4 days. its pretty fast, and i love it.
04-10-09, 02:24 PM
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To canada only took 5 or 6 days.
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04-10-09, 10:21 PM
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It takes about 4-5 days to get to eastern Pennsylvania. I ordered a top cap from Empire and it only took like 2 days. I now love Empire a lot.
04-10-09, 10:41 PM
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What's the minimum i'd be looking to be paying if I were to build one up instead of buying a complete? I love putting things together from scratch. 
$700-800? Or more?
Also, I never figured out how long of a TT I need for my height. 5'10 with a 29/30" inseam.
$700-800? Or more?Also, I never figured out how long of a TT I need for my height. 5'10 with a 29/30" inseam.
04-11-09, 12:17 PM
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04-11-09, 12:17 PM
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Probly around $1200 or so to build up a custom bike.
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04-11-09, 07:50 PM
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Yeah at least $1200. Mine was about $2000.
04-12-09, 10:07 AM
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i looked at all the prices of my dream bike, and it was just over $1500. *hit aint cheap
04-12-09, 11:14 AM
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Yeah, mine was prob about $1800, I don't know how, but then assembly and wheel building cost put it over $2000.
04-12-09, 05:10 PM
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see i like to build stuff up myself. especially since i know how to do wheels now.
04-12-09, 05:16 PM
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Yeah me too but my mom wouldn't let me.
04-12-09, 08:25 PM
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She said she spent too much money for me to mess something up.
04-13-09, 05:45 PM
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Right. It's no big deal. I'm just glad it's done and over with and now I have an amazing bicycle to ride.