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cool I'm up for a play most evenings just let me know.
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as this seems to have turned into a BMX thread anyone know much about these:
http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=5unirec8
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This thread brings back some memories...
I have a 2001 Eastern Tarzan in my shed, which has been sat there since moving away from Bristol, where I was riding at Skate and Ride one hell of a lot. Was lucky enough to ride with Simon Tabron on quite a regular basis.
The bike's for sale if anyone's interested - Primo cranks, Gussett wheels, Primo tyres, Demolition bars and pegs. If there are no takers I may well have to drag it out, pump up the tyres and see what I can still do. It's ironic really - I always used to read the letters in Ride and Dig from 20-somethings saying how they were getting back into the sport having taken off 5 years. Being the youth I was then I always swore blind I wouldn't be one of those people...
lol same here. BMX till I die!!! Or in my case till my back started giving me grief everytime I rode BMX or even a small MTB.
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as this seems to have turned into a BMX thread anyone know much about these:
http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=5unirec8
Been after a budget BMX for a while and this looks pretty good and also looks fuckin sexy!United stuffs solid as. No frills, works without trying too. Buy it. Then come ride.
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http://www.thecellblock.co.uk/forum/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/united_08recruit_blk.jpg
may i recomend my gangsta ass whip? ive had mine for a year and not one single problem!
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@ object, that is some of the smoothest riding i've ever seen... mama mia.
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as this seems to have turned into a BMX thread anyone know much about these:
http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=5unirec8
Been after a budget BMX for a while and this looks pretty good and also looks fuckin sexy!I've never ridden a United or even seen one up close but they look ok.
They sponsor a few decent riders too (namely Corey Martinez and Kye Forte) so its good to see they're actively helping the scene in that way.
Partswise it seems ok for the money and ideal for a starter bike. The frame is pretty bog standard design wise (which is a good thing in my book - COUGH Specialized Fat Boy COUGH).
I've been out of the "scene" for a few years though (apart from reading a few blog posts and watching the odd video) so my word isn't exactly gospel.
Might be nice if you can test ride it first though. Be aware it'll most likely be the heaviest bike you own even if it is the smallest.
Personally I'd steer clear of the Purple one though. Black BMX's are cool and always will be.
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I've never ridden a United or even seen one up close but they look ok.
They sponsor a few decent riders too (namely Corey Martinez and Kye Forte) so its good to see they're actively helping the scene in that way.
Partswise it seems ok for the money and ideal for a starter bike. The frame is pretty bog standard design wise (which is a good thing in my book - COUGH Specialized Fat Boy COUGH).
I've been out of the "scene" for a few years though (apart from reading a few blog posts and watching the odd video) so my word isn't exactly gospel.
Might be nice if you can test ride it first though. Be aware it'll most likely be the heaviest bike you own even if it is the smallest.
Personally I'd steer clear of the Purple one though. Black BMX's are cool and always will be.
[COLOR=black][/COLOR]ive got the black united recruit (an earlier model) and its real nice aside from the giro i havent got round to removing yet... pretty resonable price too
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I've never ridden a United or even seen one up close but they look ok.
They sponsor a few decent riders too (namely Corey Martinez and Kye Forte) so its good to see they're actively helping the scene in that way.
Partswise it seems ok for the money and ideal for a starter bike. The frame is pretty bog standard design wise (which is a good thing in my book - COUGH Specialized Fat Boy COUGH).
I've been out of the "scene" for a few years though (apart from reading a few blog posts and watching the odd video) so my word isn't exactly gospel.
Might be nice if you can test ride it first though. Be aware it'll most likely be the heaviest bike you own even if it is the smallest.
Personally I'd steer clear of the Purple one though. Black BMX's are cool and always will be.
[COLOR=black][/COLOR]Cool cheers for the info, i used to love Ian morris' riding back in the early Backyard days when i was fully into BMX
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The new Verde bikes look amazing for a complete:
http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?products_id=6688&osCsid=488843b256576cc66f28308b12e4d7a1But i guess they're big dollar, The WTP Four seasons are also up there in the complete bike that might just pass as a good custom build:
http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=5426
I would advise against anything haro, GT etc. they don't seem to have moved forwards with the time like the two above... They're all short and heavy...
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But what about some BMXing?
Ha ha. Sure why not.
If the weather holds I'm going to head to Woolwich skate park tonight for a short session of humiliation. For those that don't know (and most don't and seem scared of Woolwich) it about 3.5 miles from Greenwhich. Comes with Tea at my flat.
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Ha ha. Sure why not.
If the weather holds I'm going to head to Woolwich skate park tonight for a short session of humiliation. For those that don't know (and most don't and seem scared of Woolwich) it about 3.5 miles from Greenwhich. Comes with Tea at my flat.
Do you ever ride the Greenwich Hip? Got a feeling I might have seen you down there... I've heard about this Woolwich skatepark in a warehouse place, is that the same as what you're talking about?
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Do you ever ride the Greenwich Hip? Got a feeling I might have seen you down there... I've heard about this Woolwich skatepark in a warehouse place, is that the same as what you're talking about?
Nope only been riding again recently, even 180's feel tough weird and scary.
Where is the Greenwich hip?
I herd about a warehouse in Charlton a couple of years a go speaking to a random bloke. Prob the same one. Private setup I think, invite only with a few key holders who pay most of the rent.
There are two skate parks in Woolwich one on the Connaught estate which has a super tight jump ramp and tight quarters. Only been ther once and the paint was gone and slippery so wrote to Greenwich and got it re painted, then never went back! ;)
Super Ted was telling me that his brother Tom got attacked at that place. It's not that nice so prob not worth it.
The skate park I go to is behind the leisure center by the river. Quite nice for a small park. Met some nice friendly people there.
If you ever come over from Greenwich a tip is to get the train to Woolwich Dockyard (my closet station) because there are no barrier. Don't think there are at Maze hill either so you can save you legs the spin for free.
Pic / link to skate park by river
Pic / link to skate park in dodge estate.
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Nope only been riding again recently, even 180's feel tough weird and scary.
Where is the Greenwich hip?
I herd about a warehouse in Charlton a couple of years a go speaking to a random bloke. Prob the same one. Private setup I think, invite only with a few key holders who pay most of the rent.
There are two skate parks in Woolwich one on the Connaught estate which has a super tight jump ramp and tight quarters. Only been ther once and the paint was gone and slippery so wrote to Greenwich and got it re painted, then never went back! ;)
Super Ted was telling me that his brother Tom got attacked at that place. It's not that nice so prob not worth it.
The skate park I go to is behind the leisure center by the river. Quite nice for a small park. Met some nice friendly people there.
If you ever come over from Greenwich a tip is to get the train to Woolwich Dockyard (my closet station) because there are no barrier. Don't think there are at Maze hill either so you can save you legs the spin for free.
Pic / link to skate park by river
Pic / link to skate park in dodge estate.
Awesome, that first one looks pretty good, nicely spaced out... The Hip is by the blackwall tunnel just before the dome, tucked under a sort of flyover- pretty good fun, someone has cemented it so that it's nice and smooth...there is talk of building a vert wall down there and some other bits and pieces, but i doubt it will ever happen.
Yeah i think the warehouse is Scott Malyons place?? and as far as i can tell it's a closely guarded secret!
Theres a fun little park in Ladywell which you should try to check out, just behind the Lewisham Hospital, small and tight but it's got a few nice lines... Also a race track in Peckham, in the bird in bush park which i used to ride at a lot, if you want to get away from concrete and just do some jumps thats a nice spot.
Other than that I try to keep to the trails, though haven't ridden or dug all winter due to intense busyness.
Also Stockwell is rideable now, though technically not open, Think it's probably the most fun park in London, lovely and smooth, with a couple of new hips.
If you ever want to ride somewhere more New Cross way give me a PM or something, Cups o Tea can also be provided!
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Never herd of this Scott Malyon but then again I am out of touch and I never really follow what the pros do in any sport but that is because I cooler than cool.
Never ridden Brixton.
Up for riding at some point. When Object is set up we'll organize a session somewhere. I love riding but hate going anywhere with a BMX unless I'm driving / being driven so I need people to drag me along. One reason why I have not ridden in years.
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I'll be working this week but I'd be up for coming to have a play on my DMR at somepoint soon.