Need some help, have a few questions =)
 

Hi,I just got back into BMX got my fixed gear road conversion up and running , now im craving bmx again, so it's been a while since i've ridden bmx, so I have a few questions.

1. why do I see alot of complete bikes being sold without brakes are they fixed gear , if they are ... why?

2. I'm 5'10 180 pounds, should i get a longer frame like 21 tope tube?

3, is there anything else i should know about bmx nowadays?

I'm looking for just a descent bike dk, wtp,fit.. somewhere along those lines, I really want to cruise to the schools, do some grinding,park riding I also want to do some dirt jumping aswell.
Also are there any descent completes around 200-250?
Ive looked but I want other opinions, i dont know about all the new stuff out there

Thanks

Brian

1. These are not fixed-gear bmx bikes. There is a trend to ride brake free, though most completes do come with an optional brake. When riding without a brake I use the foot-on-rear-tire stopping technique when necessary.

2. I'm 6'1" and ride a 20.75" top tube. It's a matter of taste and feel. Try a few and see whats cozy.

3. If you are INTO bikes than I'd recommend getting a frame and parts and building something up. CL here in Philly always has BMX parts and completes for a deep discount. As long as the frame is 4130 Cro-Moly steel than you'll be good to go.

Enjoy.

Awesome ,thanks for the reply, I am very into bikes. I actually was looking at a cheap eastern dragon frame for like 50 bucks on craigslist, i already have some alex rims off my old chromo torker, i plan on using temporarily until i get a descent set, half the fun is building the bikes hehe .

I was leaning more towards a complete and upgrading because ive been out of the game for so long, but now that i think of it building one would be the best option for me even money wise , alot of bmx parts around here for sale.

Brian

easterns kinda suck though. probably wont last too long, even if you're just gettin back into it.

Yea ,I'm sure you are right, it's just a temp frame until I save up for something descent.=)

Brian

well then i guess it should last long enough

i wouldnt use eastern they crack.
fit dents pretty easy so that wouldnt be good for you.
i would have to say a good S&M frame.
i had a LAF and that thing was a tank!



and im 5'9 and i ride a 21'' top tube and i have no problems but my dropouts are really short so i can still manual and stuff like that.
every eastern part i had broke for some reason. yet there are still pros riding them with no problem.

and build your own bike dont buy a complete. mix and match

Fits are good frames. Don't listen to this clown. He's trying to be funny.

is that comfy? im 5' 10" and im lookin to get a new frame...only ever ridden 20.5, and i was lookin to size up for something that fits better

That's funny, because myself (and everyone else I know that rode one) cracked it at the headtube.

dude why does every one say that eastern frames suck, they dont i love eastern frames

agreed, i loved my eastern element when i had it. and i also love my eastern night train which has been holding it extremely well to the abuse i have put it through

cool, im hoping to get that frame, do a little build up.=)

hahahahahahahahahahaha you're funny.







but no more tomfoolery from you.

I'm possibly trading my ex girlfriends beach cruiser for a 2007 Free Agent imperial, full chromo, looks like a cool bike =D im stoked

go for it

S&M and Fit are the same company if you didn't know, and buying a solid complete is a good way to start off with a good bike and then just upgrade from there.

I ended up getting a used 2008 Fit AM complete for 165, kid who had it took the detangler off so running straight cable which is much better, it's a bit heavy though, what are the best parts to switch out to make it lighter?

I was thinking about running breakless,I love the simplicity plus im not riding in the street or near people plus thats a little bit off weight off the bike and will make me commit better to my attempts.

If i end up not liking it ill put it back on hehe

If I were you, I would try to upgrade the frame ASAP. Ask FitRider about it.

oh really, weak frame or something? , hah now you got me worried

**** bike.

Yeah, pretty much.

my bike sucks?? just the frame ?? =(

It's made out of hi-tensil crap steel. The rear triangles usually end up getting mangled and warped right away or just snap off.

frame should be the first thing to go...the rest of the bike is halfway decent