Wanted: Bmx

BMX has been mentioned on here a few times, so I don't see the harm in asking:

Anyone got a bmx for sale at the moment? Nothing fancy, just solid and the lighter the better, not too fussed what it looks like either to be honest!

I've seen a few bmx videos online and it reminds me of riding my mate's back home and fancy getting one for myself for when exams are over in a couple of weeks :)

Ta.

solid + light means expensive. Be warned that many of the really cheap BMXs have really short top tubes.

Ok. How much is a reasonable amount for something good but not 'serious', brand new? Any particular brands to steer clear of or go for?

I know next to nothing about it all. Most googling seems to give guides for parents buying kids bikes :S

If anyone could recommend any good web sites, it'd be appreciated :)

http://20twentystore.com/completes.html

The Fit completes are extremely nice

winstanleysbmx.com - shit customer service at times but cheep.
source-bmx - great for bits
dansbmx.co.uk - Awesome shop. Love them to bits, shame they're in bognor regis.
half-pipe.co.uk - London based, web and real shop. Really helpful staff.

Depends what you want to do on it fella, you could search ebay for an old school trick frame, or if you want a modern type evans had a few when I was in a few weeks back.

A good source of cheap bikes.
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/index.html?pageTitle=Clearance_BMX_Bikes&pageDesc=_BMX_Bikes_Sale_Massive_savings_available_on_last_years_models_once_theyre_gone_theyre_gone&action=search&submit=go&maincatID=0&searchtype=catID&quicksearch=263

BMX sizing is all about top tube length. If your not too tall then a 20" or 20.5" top tube will be fine. These are common 21" t.t are harder to find when I was looking for a new BMX I had trouble finding a cheap one but got a good deal on a 20.8" tt so not bad.

Usual bike crap really. Full cromo (4130) are the better bikes high tensile are the cheaper ones but will still take a beating. One piece cranks are on the cheaper bikes but I ran them for years before three piece where the norm.

Depending on what you want to do a racing BMX may be a good deal for you. These are lighter and longer. Also consider something like a the cruiser BMX bikes, these can be better for people who have never ridden a small bike.

http://www.cyclesportuk.co.uk/

as well

I may have a free one you can have , its brakeless and needs a new front chain ring(bit warped)
just seeing if friend still wants it or not.

Ooooh. You start a thread about BMX's and my post turns up - New Odyssey Director forks.

but got a good deal on a 20.8" tt so not bad.

you know it! a steal really... hows it holding up?

you know it! a steal really... hows it holding up?

Wicked, I love all this new school goodness coming from riding my old bike with short top tube and 1" headset it's excellent. Not ridden it much, and I am still very rusty and crap but it's great fun. I just need to find my bollocks again.;)

ah yeh :P hehe

well, glad ull be riding it more than me... from what little use it got, a lovely light bike

i have one of these...a Dave Mirra 540 air.i swapped it with my brother for a vibe sub :)
i don't want to sell (i'm quite sure NO ONE would want to buy it) i'm really looking forward to sorting it out...new bars,stem,cranks ect :D

Thanks for all the links! I'll have a trawl through them all this evening and over the weekend.

BMX sizing is all about top tube length. If your not too tall then a 20" or 20.5" top tube will be fine. These are common 21" t.t are harder to find when I was looking for a new BMX I had trouble finding a cheap one but got a good deal on a 20.8" tt so not bad.

I'm 6', maybe 6'1" - not too tall?

I may have a free one you can have , its brakeless and needs a new front chain ring(bit warped)
just seeing if friend still wants it or not.

if they don't want it, let me know :)

ebay linky
check that out! i want it!

Similar to me I'm 6' 1-2" there is personal preference you'll prob be ok on a 20.5" bike. Try and ride some peoples bikes or have a go at a shop. Also consider the 24" bmx bike and mbt jump bikes if you can afford them. They start around 200 ish.

ebay linky
check that out! i want it!

Problem I had with BMX off of ebay is none of the fuckers will post to you. They all want collection only. I don't know what their problem is.

i have one of these...a Dave Mirra 540 air.i swapped it with my brother for a vibe sub :)
i don't want to sell (i'm quite sure NO ONE would want to buy it) i'm really looking forward to sorting it out...new bars,stem,cranks ect :D

I've had that frame for about 8-9years. It's fucked but I've still never managed to snap it.

Ooooh. You start a thread about BMX's and my post turns up - New Odyssey Director forks.

Emilie you didn't! Function over form for those bad boys..

I've got a 2HiP Death sitting under my bed not being used, make me an offer I cannot refuse

I've got a 2HiP Death sitting under my bed not being used

Ahh man looks very nice from what I've seen on their web site. I'm not sure whether it's a good idea for my first proper dip into bmx to be a custom jobby I've put together.. I love building up bikes though :)

make me an offer I cannot refuse

The price on their web site is $300, so £150 brand new. What condition is it - used? Fork as well? What price you after? ;)

£379. Seems good to me.

thats a race bike tho surely?

This one is nicer ;)
http://www.bmxultra.com/news/2007/se/SE-2007-PK-Ripper-Looptail.jpg

Depends what he wants to do with it. The pk ripper is a race bike so if he want to go street riding it's far from ideal.

EDIT: sorry vb

that is a maaassssiiivveeee picture :)

but it looks steel? so slightly nicer to ride around than an aluminium bmx!