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What kind of BMX bike for your son?
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:23 am
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:23 am
Santa needs to bring a new BMX (20") bike this year. Back in my day it was Mongoose, Redline, Haro and GT. Are those still the go to brands? Do not need a $300 bike though.
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Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:25 am to DarthRebel
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:26 am to DarthRebel
Just went through the same process. Looked at a ton of brands but settled on a Fuji brand 20” Rookie that my local bike shop had on sale for $200. Much better quality than any of the big box store bikes.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:31 am to DarthRebel
Go to a local bike shop. You can get a good bike, support local business, and the bike will last.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:31 am to DarthRebel
Hutch, but you can’t afford it.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:35 am to DarthRebel
Haro and GT are still legit. Mongoose and Redline are crap now, Walmart bikes.
Other good BMX bike brands are Eastern, Fit, WeThePeople, Stolen, and Hoffman.
You should be able to get an entry level bike around $250.
My kid's got an Eastern and I ride an old school Haro. Both are solid and a lot of fun at skate parks.
Stay away from Walmart bikes, they're only $90 but total garbage.
Other good BMX bike brands are Eastern, Fit, WeThePeople, Stolen, and Hoffman.
You should be able to get an entry level bike around $250.
My kid's got an Eastern and I ride an old school Haro. Both are solid and a lot of fun at skate parks.
Stay away from Walmart bikes, they're only $90 but total garbage.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:37 am to DarthRebel
Get him a Wal-Mart huffy. It will last with the way kids use bikes these days. It’s not like the good old days where you built ramps and raced without a helmet or shoes on.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:39 am to DarthRebel
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:39 am to DarthRebel
Kuwahara. Damn I miss those ole Bmx days.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:42 am to DarthRebel
If he is just a kid those brands will be fine (mongoose is the worst nowadays, pretty much the same as Walmart)
If he is going to be doing tricks or racing I would get him a better one
If he is going to be doing tricks or racing I would get him a better one
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:44 am to DarthRebel
GT Performer with the mags
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:46 am to DarthRebel
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:47 am to DarthRebel
I agree with MojoGuyPan.
Any of the Fits and other similar (street) bikes will hold to up for jumping curbs and stuff around the neighborhood.
Any of the Fits and other similar (street) bikes will hold to up for jumping curbs and stuff around the neighborhood.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:54 am to DarthRebel
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:58 am to DarthRebel
Chrome Dyno VFR
Posted on 12/12/18 at 9:10 am to DarthRebel
The fatbody, jr's in my hood ride the battery powered motorcycles while staring at their phones.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 9:11 am to DarthRebel
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This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 9:12 am
Posted on 12/12/18 at 9:15 am to DarthRebel
My nephew gave me the "whatcha talkin about old man?!" look the other day when I told him he should ask for a Mongoose for Xmas. Ha!!
Just glad they call them BMX bikes still, so I can try to play it off.
BTW - how are DiamondBacks nowadays??
Just glad they call them BMX bikes still, so I can try to play it off.
BTW - how are DiamondBacks nowadays??
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 9:20 am
Posted on 12/12/18 at 9:16 am to DarthRebel
I woke up to this one Christmas morn in the 70's 
Slapped 33 for TD on the front and hit the streets
Slapped 33 for TD on the front and hit the streets
Posted on 12/12/18 at 9:35 am to DarthRebel
I had a Dyno Nitro then a GT Power Series 1.0 back in my BMX days.
Dyno Air for freestyle stuff.
No idea is these are still around or any good but I loved them back then.
ETA: Adding pics of each because I'm feeling nostalgic. Mine were exactly like these:
Dyno Air for freestyle stuff.
No idea is these are still around or any good
but I loved them back then. ETA: Adding pics of each because I'm feeling nostalgic. Mine were exactly like these:
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 9:38 am
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