Okay, so I got this notion that I want to start BMX biking, but, I have no clue about it, except it looks cool.

What does a bike cost, and what should I look to spend on a decent one? I'm aware that with most bikes, more expensive equals lighter and therefore better.

Anybody else do it?

Cheers

SC

The one thing with these type of things, is you need to be prepared to get hurt as you learn. Its kinda the way it goes. Not trying to put you off mind you, but just so you know that as you learn how to do tricks etc, you will cock up and fall. So its all about perserverance and patience and practise.

As for bikes, you could get an ok starting out bike from somewhere like Halfords.

You can get a decent BMX for under £200. As far as I know for BMXs good makes are Mongoose, Hoffman, Specialised, Haro.

Stay away from Apollo bikes though, they are fairly cheap and nasty.

i used to just play around on mine, going up ramps etc i had a Diamond back DMX whick i liked very much....cost me £180 if i recall...and then the extra parts i added new pedals, spindel etc...

as said befor you WILL get hurt!

Probably not the best idea with your leg tbh mate. How was the NM scan anyway?

I can see sc's tombstone right now..

You must have a death wish, tho I was the first ever kid to have a Raleight Silver Burner, then Platinium burner with a teardrop frame. My dad was on the design team

Hoffman or haro are good, GT and mongoose do some great value bikes, just remember all the cool kids don't wear helmets in BMX. :(

There are different "styles" of bikes too, racing, street and jumping (street/flat is probably the one you have the most knowledge of, goons hoping over walls/down stairs etc)

there are forums devoted to intros on the web, have a look and get advice from "subject matter experts"

Also check out the magazines in the free library (WH SMITHS!), they have info and buyers guides/group tests.

My boy has an old school GT, no gyro and pegs at the rear, it is heavy (Steel frame, jump wheels/saddle) but it rocks for manualing/wallrides and a few flat tricks.

Hope that helps!

Edit, remember to colour match things, pink frame with brown saddle and neon green fork! swish!

Lol I was thinking more for in the Summer. When my leg is better.
Not had the scan yet, that's tomorrow. :)

Why do I have a deathwish..?

Thanks for all the advice so far, I will check out some of these forums as mentioned. :)

SC

Whatever you do, have fun.

I don't do any BMXing, but I do a lot of urban free-riding type stuff on my Mountain Bike. (Not nearly as much as I used to though)

Just remember, the cool kids might not wear helmets, but the smart, unconcussed ones do. :P

Well, already spoke to you on MSN but I thought I'd post here aswell.

I'd look around the £200 mark for an entry level bike.

Ok, first off avoid Mongoose BMXs. And I think specailized only have 1 or 2 models but as far as I know its not very good.I'd also stay away from GT.
Haro and Hoffman are both good.
A recomendation would be the Hoffman Scarab EL, its not too expensive and looks pretty nice.

Theres plenty of makes out there, just do a little googling and you shoudlnt go far wrong.