Can't figure out which bike to buy?
#80
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 179
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I got a budget of $200, should i get the mach 1 GT bike?
comes with V-brakes and at a great price too, $139 with a 10% off too, so yea...
I will be using it for commutes and small things like manuals and bunny hops.
comes with V-brakes and at a great price too, $139 with a 10% off too, so yea...
I will be using it for commutes and small things like manuals and bunny hops.
#81
We win all charity rides
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central Michigan University/ GR, MI
Posts: 3,369
Bikes: BMX, fixed gear
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#82
We win all charity rides
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central Michigan University/ GR, MI
Posts: 3,369
Bikes: BMX, fixed gear
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#83
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 179
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#85
Farter Starterrr.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 7
Bikes: Some ****ty shwinn freestyle Bmx thing. its heavy as hell, but im gettin a new one soon, prolly a kink liberty or transition 09'.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I want to get better at BMXing but i cant with this extremely heavy shwinn freestyle piece of crap. I can barely lift it up enough to wheelie and bunny hop.
I already posted a forum about picking a new bike, but i wanted to be a little more specific, plus i felt ******** for posting a whole nother forum when afterwards i saw this thing.
I want a light bike thats just good for manuals/wheelies and bunny hops maybe a little more if i get better. im not too much worried about it breaking because i wont be doing any extreme stuff, i have about $420. KEYWORD: LIGHT!
I was thinking a Kink Transition 09'. Btw im about 5'8 and 160 lbs. and the transition has a 20.5" frame, im pretty sure thats okay but just to make sure ill ask you guys.
PS. what do bmxers consider normal weight for a bike?
I already posted a forum about picking a new bike, but i wanted to be a little more specific, plus i felt ******** for posting a whole nother forum when afterwards i saw this thing.

I want a light bike thats just good for manuals/wheelies and bunny hops maybe a little more if i get better. im not too much worried about it breaking because i wont be doing any extreme stuff, i have about $420. KEYWORD: LIGHT!
I was thinking a Kink Transition 09'. Btw im about 5'8 and 160 lbs. and the transition has a 20.5" frame, im pretty sure thats okay but just to make sure ill ask you guys.
PS. what do bmxers consider normal weight for a bike?
#86
We win all charity rides
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central Michigan University/ GR, MI
Posts: 3,369
Bikes: BMX, fixed gear
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
yo dude im like only 2 inches taller and the same weight... that should be a decent bike for you. i looked at it earlier and it looks pretty sick.
normal weight? anywhere from 22-26 lbs i would say. mine weighs in at like 24 i think.
normal weight? anywhere from 22-26 lbs i would say. mine weighs in at like 24 i think.
#87
Farter Starterrr.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 7
Bikes: Some ****ty shwinn freestyle Bmx thing. its heavy as hell, but im gettin a new one soon, prolly a kink liberty or transition 09'.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I was also looking at the Liberty but, i dont get that on Kinks website it says "brakes:none (**generic brakes installed**)" or something like that. does that mean it does have crappy brakes or none at all?
and thanks i was pretty sure that was a good bike but i needed to make sure.
and thanks i was pretty sure that was a good bike but i needed to make sure.
#88
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 179
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I want to get better at BMXing but i cant with this extremely heavy shwinn freestyle piece of crap. I can barely lift it up enough to wheelie and bunny hop.
I already posted a forum about picking a new bike, but i wanted to be a little more specific, plus i felt ******** for posting a whole nother forum when afterwards i saw this thing.
I want a light bike thats just good for manuals/wheelies and bunny hops maybe a little more if i get better. im not too much worried about it breaking because i wont be doing any extreme stuff, i have about $420. KEYWORD: LIGHT!
I was thinking a Kink Transition 09'. Btw im about 5'8 and 160 lbs. and the transition has a 20.5" frame, im pretty sure thats okay but just to make sure ill ask you guys.
PS. what do bmxers consider normal weight for a bike?
I already posted a forum about picking a new bike, but i wanted to be a little more specific, plus i felt ******** for posting a whole nother forum when afterwards i saw this thing.

I want a light bike thats just good for manuals/wheelies and bunny hops maybe a little more if i get better. im not too much worried about it breaking because i wont be doing any extreme stuff, i have about $420. KEYWORD: LIGHT!
I was thinking a Kink Transition 09'. Btw im about 5'8 and 160 lbs. and the transition has a 20.5" frame, im pretty sure thats okay but just to make sure ill ask you guys.
PS. what do bmxers consider normal weight for a bike?
#89
Your imaginary friend.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wandering aimlessly.
Posts: 2,211
Bikes: A sweet Quamen ATL custom, GT Mach 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Psh you need more muscle. When that happens everything is light.
__________________


Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.

Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.
#90
Farter Starterrr.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 7
Bikes: Some ****ty shwinn freestyle Bmx thing. its heavy as hell, but im gettin a new one soon, prolly a kink liberty or transition 09'.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#91
Farter Starterrr.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 7
Bikes: Some ****ty shwinn freestyle Bmx thing. its heavy as hell, but im gettin a new one soon, prolly a kink liberty or transition 09'.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Haro backtrail x2? sorry im new to this shat. is that wahtchoo mean?
#92
free mallocs
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: melbourne, australia
Posts: 520
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#93
We win all charity rides
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central Michigan University/ GR, MI
Posts: 3,369
Bikes: BMX, fixed gear
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I was also looking at the Liberty but, i dont get that on Kinks website it says "brakes:none (**generic brakes installed**)" or something like that. does that mean it does have crappy brakes or none at all?
and thanks i was pretty sure that was a good bike but i needed to make sure.
and thanks i was pretty sure that was a good bike but i needed to make sure.
#94
Farter Starterrr.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 7
Bikes: Some ****ty shwinn freestyle Bmx thing. its heavy as hell, but im gettin a new one soon, prolly a kink liberty or transition 09'.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Oh then im gettin the transition. deffinetly.

#96
Yeah. I Race.
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Northeastern PA
Posts: 2,888
Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yeah, that's a solid bike. Go for it.
#97
Farter Starterrr.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 7
Bikes: Some ****ty shwinn freestyle Bmx thing. its heavy as hell, but im gettin a new one soon, prolly a kink liberty or transition 09'.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Okay so heres another question. If i wanted to replace/upgrade a part whats the heavist part of a bmx bike? Im guessing the frame. But i wouldnt want to replace/upgrade that...so whats the second and third heavist part? Fork and Handlebars? Is there any other good light materials that bike parts can be made out of other than chromolly? And whats the difference between 1 2 and 3 piece cranks? which is better? One more, Theres a skatepark in my town and the cops patrol the area like 24/7 and if they catch a bike in it they ***** at you and if it happens a couple times they take your bike.?!?!?! Its stupid but does any other skate parks that you guys know of do that?
Sorry for all the Q's i just wanna know some stuff.
Sorry for all the Q's i just wanna know some stuff.
#98
Farter Starterrr.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 7
Bikes: Some ****ty shwinn freestyle Bmx thing. its heavy as hell, but im gettin a new one soon, prolly a kink liberty or transition 09'.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Note for ******* that cant figure simple stuff out: the ***** was the B word.
#99
Your imaginary friend.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wandering aimlessly.
Posts: 2,211
Bikes: A sweet Quamen ATL custom, GT Mach 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
The heaviest part varies on different bikes. For a stock bike I had it was the cranks/sprocket and forks. 3pc crank have 3 pieces consisting of crank arms and the spindle, 2pc have 2 and so on. 3pc are usually the way to go but Wombolts are 2 pc and aren't bad.
__________________


Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.

Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.
#100
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Manchester, England
Posts: 4,038
Bikes: T1 Ruben
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Wombolts are pretty bad
Wheels are a heavy part on a bike, but you dont need to change anything straight away, chill for a bit hoooooomes
A lot of parks in America have that problem, there's nothing much you can do except petition etc..
Wheels are a heavy part on a bike, but you dont need to change anything straight away, chill for a bit hoooooomes
A lot of parks in America have that problem, there's nothing much you can do except petition etc..