gear monkey
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So Im about 6ft and wanting to get more into bmx and would like someone to tell me what bike would fit me best and not break the bank??????
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BMX bike for tall guy?
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A standard bike with a 24" seat post? 
Lynxer
Refugee
They make 24' & 26" cruiser style bmx bikes.
gear monkey
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What are some good cheap places/ brands??
BMX as in cross? then get a 24" BMX bike..
BMX as in flatland? get a std 20" size. (I'm closer to 6' than to 5.9 and own a 20" titus flatland)
Good? Mongoose
Cheap, not really
GT has some very nice bikes too,
a bit cheaper than GT would be Dyno;
if you can find a Titus bike get it (same quality as Dyno, much lower price)
If you want to do it right there's only ONE bike (for me) that does it:
Raleigh Burner (1982 or something) the best BMX ever made. (I miss mine)
'sid
BMX as in flatland? get a std 20" size. (I'm closer to 6' than to 5.9 and own a 20" titus flatland)
Good? Mongoose
Cheap, not really
GT has some very nice bikes too,
a bit cheaper than GT would be Dyno;
if you can find a Titus bike get it (same quality as Dyno, much lower price)
If you want to do it right there's only ONE bike (for me) that does it:
Raleigh Burner (1982 or something) the best BMX ever made. (I miss mine
)'sid
gear monkey
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Yeah Thanks y'all for the help ill do some more research for one!!… I am a big motocross guy and have built a track in my property an was going to reform it this year for some higher jumps and thought to make some more for BMX also!!!!
Cross it is then..
I've seen an astonishingly well made BMX (IIRC it was a 26" 24" at least) crossbike a few month ago in a shop (decathlon).
It was really cheap('ish) I think BTwin or something...
can't recall exactly but they dropped the price from around 350€ to 150€ because it was "last years color scheme" (Ja, sounds chinese)
Anyway, it was really well made as far as I can tell riding it a few feet around the shop.
I cannot tell how well it takes jumps, but for a price like that it's worth a try.
(And it was NEW for 150€...)
marzocchi front suspension (optional) and hydraulic disc brakes.
I noted the model name somewhere.. "double sinner" or something stupid like that,
I'll let you know
[EDIT]
Ahhh a little google later..."subsin double"
"subsin Klassik" without suspension
here we go:
http://subsin.btwin.com/EN/subsin-double.php
I've seen an astonishingly well made BMX (IIRC it was a 26" 24" at least) crossbike a few month ago in a shop (decathlon).
It was really cheap('ish) I think BTwin or something...
can't recall exactly but they dropped the price from around 350€ to 150€ because it was "last years color scheme" (Ja, sounds chinese
)Anyway, it was really well made as far as I can tell riding it a few feet around the shop.
I cannot tell how well it takes jumps, but for a price like that it's worth a try.
(And it was NEW for 150€...)
marzocchi front suspension (optional) and hydraulic disc brakes.
I noted the model name somewhere.. "double sinner" or something stupid like that,
I'll let you know
[EDIT]
Ahhh a little google later..."subsin double"
"subsin Klassik" without suspension
here we go:
http://subsin.btwin.com/EN/subsin-double.php
'sid
Lynxer
Refugee
Sebikes.com
26" pk ripper looptail = my dream cruiser.
26" pk ripper looptail = my dream cruiser.
Nice!! peronally I think 26" is a bit large for a BMX, but the retro series is extremely cool
'sid
'sid
Lynxer
Refugee
Nice!! peronally I think 26" is a bit large for a BMX, but the retro series is extremely cool
'sid
Couple guys in the local bike club have them.. They look very cool! haven't had a chance to ride or even sit on one yet.
If that's a little out of your price range..
Try:
Porkchopbmx.com
They make a great street/trail cruiser frame/fork.. you can build it up to your needs.. and still get the AWESOME old school vibe.
^Possibly scratch that, its been a while since I purchased from their site.. looks like they may be out of the "Landrace" cruiser frame/forks. Im sourcing a place to find them..
Still a GREAT place to get oldschool parts.. have ordered from them a few times..
Lynxer
Refugee
MADE me do it.. heres some of my bikes..
Mongoose nickel motomag:
Moto-one:
Haro 24" cruiser:
Track raced mongoose SUPERgoose sporting WEBCO forks: (cue angels choir)
Mongoose nickel motomag:
Moto-one:
Haro 24" cruiser:
Track raced mongoose SUPERgoose sporting WEBCO forks: (cue angels choir)
gear monkey
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Those are nice looking there Lynxer!!! Thanks for everyones help ill check em all out and get back to y'all!!! But one other question I've been looking more into bmx and am wondering how do y'all survive them falls with no suspension is there a trick to it???
Here's a tip: Don't let the seat hit you between the legs on the way down....
Lynxer
Refugee
Ride it like a dirtbike...
The seats are just for looks!
The seats are just for looks!
exenos
Project Nut
A BMX shouldn't have suspension
(your arms and legs cushion the impact if you do it right)
And being somehow purist (the eighties formed me that way)
a BMX shouldn't be any larger than 24"
Lynxer.. may I ask..
Are mongoose really available for cheap in your area?
I mean the SuperGoose pricetag around here can easily reach a four figure number.
the stickerset costs like 40 bucks
a motomag hits $600 very easily... even in bad shape.
In good shape... well:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/1981-Mongoos...=Sport_Radsport_Fahrräder&hash=item1c3c6b6f19
'sid
PS yes, a tiny bit jealous
(your arms and legs cushion the impact if you do it right
)And being somehow purist (the eighties formed me that way)
a BMX shouldn't be any larger than 24"
Lynxer.. may I ask..
Are mongoose really available for cheap in your area?
I mean the SuperGoose pricetag around here can easily reach a four figure number.
the stickerset costs like 40 bucks
a motomag hits $600 very easily... even in bad shape.
In good shape... well:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/1981-Mongoos...=Sport_Radsport_Fahrräder&hash=item1c3c6b6f19
'sid
PS yes, a tiny bit jealous
Lynxer
Refugee
A BMX shouldn't have suspension
(your arms and legs cushion the impact if you do it right
And being somehow purist (the eighties formed me that way)
a BMX shouldn't be any larger than 24"
Lynxer.. may I ask..
Are mongoose really available for cheap in your area?
I mean the SuperGoose pricetag around here can easily reach a four figure number.
the stickerset costs like 40 bucks
a motomag hits $600 very easily... even in bad shape.
In good shape... well:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/1981-Mongoos...=Sport_Radsport_Fahrräder&hash=item1c3c6b6f19
'sid
PS yes, a tiny bit jealous
I have been offered 4 figures for the supergoose. Its in a crate in an undisclosed location... until my son is old enough to appreciate it (say 30? haha)
They are not cheap! and actually quite rare in this neck of the woods.
Ah okay, I was just baffled, since mongoose bikes are really expensive around here especially late 70s early 80s (as are almost all BMX of that era, that survived)
But thanks for the pics... great bikes!
you even have the original "lousy" brake calipers...
And I'm impressed that your rims survided all these years too.
(Hubs okay, but the rims.. I changed mine on a yearly basis back then)
But since gear monkey asked for a bike that
(as little as a Raleigh Burner)
But according to vitalbmx even mongoose has some 'nice price' frames nowadays.
'sid
But thanks for the pics... great bikes!
you even have the original "lousy" brake calipers...
And I'm impressed that your rims survided all these years too.
(Hubs okay, but the rims.. I changed mine on a yearly basis back then)
But since gear monkey asked for a bike that
I think (although I'm afraid I started it) 80s Mongoose might not be the best option here
(as little as a Raleigh Burner
)But according to vitalbmx even mongoose has some 'nice price' frames nowadays
.'sid
Lynxer
Refugee
Ah okay, I was just baffled, since mongoose bikes are really expensive around here especially late 70s early 80s (as are almost all BMX of that era, that survived)
But thanks for the pics... great bikes!
you even have the original "lousy" brake calipers...
And I'm impressed that your rims survided all these years too.
(Hubs okay, but the rims.. I changed mine on a yearly basis back then)
But since gear monkey asked for a bike that
I think (although I'm afraid I started it) 80s Mongoose might not be the best option here
(as little as a Raleigh Burner
But according to vitalbmx even mongoose has some 'nice price' frames nowadays
'sid
Yeah more of a collector bike. The last time I rode the supergoose I blew a side out of the OG gumwall.. lost sleep over it! it was packed up shortly afterwards. Someday It will see the light again!
Id lean towards searching your local craigslist.. find something you like and then ask questions about that bike. We can likely help you determine if it would fit your needs!
Although I never had a mongoose, their "size chart" is indeed a big help to judge if you fit on the bike or not.
according to that,
the upper tube length should be at least 21" for a person our height.
(you can get away with a 20.75" tube on some bikes)
So, if you can, ask the seller about said tubelength
'sid
according to that,
the upper tube length should be at least 21" for a person our height.
(you can get away with a 20.75" tube on some bikes)
So, if you can, ask the seller about said tubelength
'sid
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