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Date: 2007-05-25 18:26:42 Topic: call me crazy... |
but i want to get back into this. i live in maryland and im 25. the last time i was on a bike i was about 18 and a guest at the x games quaters. i had 3 bikes, a redline 620, and old chro robinson, and a dyno compe for messing around. i sold the bikes about 2 years ago and havent thought about them since. then a few weeks ago, an old bmx friend reached out to me, he bought a Haro street bike and it is so sweet. anyway, i want to get back into this, but so much has changed and i need some help. i went to a local store near me, but the sales guy was pushy and i wasnt thrilled with what i saw, mostly mongoose and trek. my budget for a bike is going to be no more than $400, so, any suggestions? is whole bike the way to go, or will it be cheaper to buy the parts and assemble mysleft? and i want this bike for street primarily, what bikes do you guys like and why? thanks for your help, i cant wait to get back on!
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Date: 2007-05-25 19:13:59 Topic: Re: call me crazy... |
look into fit completes, easterns, and dk's
usually some good bikes to start out on that arent too high
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Date: 2007-05-25 21:10:57 Topic: Re: call me crazy... |
DK CLEVELAND - $328.00 Just like the City it's named after the Cleveland is better than ever. 100% Chromoly frame and fork, 2 pc. chromoly bar, chrome Sun Black Box 48H rear wheel with sealed hubs with 14mm axle, 48h black Sun ZX25 front wheel, 3 pc. chromoly cranks with Spanish BB, 36-13 gearing, DK Iron Cross sprocket, DK stem, DK grips, 2 DK Bundy pegs, DK padded seat, Tektro U-brake with detangler and dual lower cables. Colors: Chocolate or Citrus.
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Date: 2007-05-25 21:11:26 Topic: Re: call me crazy... |
any thoughts on the DK i posted above?
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Date: 2007-05-25 21:14:17 Topic: Re: call me crazy... |
im also liking this one... The trails are calling. Can you hear 'em? The Shovelhead can. So climb aboard and hang on. With sweet color combos and innovative designs like the integrated seatpost clamp and the weight saving seat tube cut-out, you'll be the envy at any session. - Colors: Black or Platinum
- 20.5 Toptube
- Chromoly main tubes
- Chromoly fork
- Intergrated seatpost clamp and cut-out seat tube
- Internal headset & sealed Spanish BB
- 3pc chromoly cranks
- 14mm Axles
- 48-hole high-wall alloy rims
- Cassette hub with 25/9 gearing
- Eastern seat, stem and grips
- weight 27.75 lbs. (Without pegs)
- $379.95
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Date: 2007-05-25 21:17:23 Topic: Re: call me crazy... |
also liking this one, someone please help me out here! 2007 Hoffman Rhythm EL2 $299.00 SALE $285.00 Pro-Level Frame Design. 4130 cromo downtube & toptube, 4130 cromo HB fork, , 1-1/8" Cane Creek headset, 175mm 3-pc tubular cromo cranks, alloy front load stem, HB 2-pc bars, HB 33T chainwheel, alloy platform pedals,36H sealed Joytech cassette hub with 12T cog, Jalco rim, 14mm axles, Duro front tire and Skidmark rear tire, Tektro brake & lever, detangler, HB Slim Stencil seat with 8mm rails, 2 steel pegs. 20" Toptube. Available in Black, Punky Peach and Punky Green. |  Hoffman Bikes | | |
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Date: 2007-05-25 21:20:07 Topic: Re: call me crazy... |
and this is the last one, i have to choose 1 of these 4... | Challenge yourself, or challenge the world with the Imperial. If you've got the godds as a rider, this bike will give you glory. - Rick Thorne Signature Series
- CrMo Frame and Fork
- Cartridge bearing hubs w/14mm Axles
- Sun Black Box Rims
- Kenda Rick Thorne tires
- Dia-Compe forged U-brake
- Rotor, chain tensioner & 2 pegs
- MSRP $369.00
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| Frame: | Full CrMo w/wishbone stays and 8mm thick dropouts. | | Fork: | Full CrMo 1-1/4 blades | | Rims: | Sun Box chrome rear and black anodized front | | Hubs: | Alloy cassette hubs with 3/8" front and 14mm rear axles | | Tires: | Kenda K893 Rick Thorne2.25" front and 1.95" rear | | Crankset: | Free Agent 3 pc. hollow CrMo 33t ring, 180mm | | BB: | 10-splined cartridge bearings | | Freewheel: | 12t | | Saddle: | Free Agent jumping 8mm rail | | Brakes: | Tektro FX15 forged | | Extras: | Rotor, pegs and chain tensioner | | Color: | Flat charcoal gray |
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Date: 2007-05-26 13:00:34 Topic: Re: call me crazy... |
I dont ride street but whatever you do dont get the free agent. Id go with the Eastern if you had to choose from those.
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Date: 2007-05-30 12:23:27 Topic: Re: call me crazy... |
what are your thoughts on the free agent? why dont you like them?
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Date: 2007-05-30 15:43:22 Topic: Re: call me crazy... |
Go with the Eastern or the DK.
Hoffman bikes are way too heavy, and cheaply built. Free Agents are pretty shitty as well.
The eastern will be lighter and pretty tough, the DK will be reasonably heavy, but very tough.
If it were me, i'd buy the Eastern, i've had one for a couple years now,
it's treated me pretty damn well, and Eastern has really been
stepping up in the past few years. Damn good bikes if you ask me.
I hadn't touched on the issue of in house construction, not sure if you
care about where your bike is built.But if you examine the bikes closely,
you'll find that Eastern puts better parts on their bikes than the other
companies on your list. check it out man, look into it. Make yourself
a well informed buyer.
Most importantly, have fun on whatever bike you've got = )
Ride on, man.
Peace, Love, and Bob Marley ^____^ |
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