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MiRAgE
12-11-2006, 03:11 PM
Hey guys, just after some advice.

I want to get into BMX, I previously owned a downhill and a hardtail, I did some street riding with the hard tail so I'm not a totaly newbie, but have never ventured into the BMX world.

I'm currently in Italy, soon to be in the UK (I think) and am going insane without a bike. Money and location are what's stopping me getting a bike like my old ones.

What I'd like to know is what should I be looking at for a bike to start off with? Basically I just want to stuff around trying tricks out. Can you offer any brands/models/componants I should look out for? My budget is $400, any advice in general would be great.

Cheers
MATT_82
12-11-2006, 07:05 PM
yeah i have the same problem as you i want a cheap bmx about the same price and i have a dh bike at the moment and i can allready ride skatepark etc but i want a dj bmx
sorry if im whoring your post
Matt
melbourne rider
12-11-2006, 10:00 PM
um have a look at the fit range i think the "am" is cheap..

and its a pretty ok starter bike..

-=PR=-
shmeado
13-11-2006, 07:20 AM
Did you mean 400 aus dollars?
flippen_out
13-11-2006, 05:56 PM
try looking at the norcos and stolen bmx are good and easton you should find a strong good bmx out of them 3 brands
MiRAgE
14-11-2006, 08:24 AM
yeah 400 aus dollars

cheers for the other info guys
MiRAgE
20-11-2006, 04:18 PM
*BUMP*


any other ideas?
Kee
24-11-2006, 07:49 PM
Im not too sure but a 07 Gt bump might be okay, just dont get anything that has less than 3pc cranks.... Unless you wanna die... Try looking into a wethepeople addict 2nd hand, they make pretty nice bikes.
Ive got a dimondback venom 06 and its pretty nice, i could drop it off a freakin cliff and it would still work. Its a okay bike... Cept i dont know a hell of a lot so maybe get someone more experienced helpin you, thats just what i think tho.
chris_mtb
01-12-2006, 08:51 PM
im gettin a dk 8 pack soon its around 425 if you want to raise you price abit look on strictlybmx.com for it
user name
02-12-2006, 12:50 PM
the 8pak is a decent bike for the money. but if you want a good bike for that price range you would be better off buying a secondhand one, the only concern with this is the bikes quality after 1+ years. eithter way i wish you the best of luck with aquireing a top Bmx bike, please let us know what you get when you do.

Rory