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#1 alimalik

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Post icon Posted 06 November 2009 - 07:53 PM

So, I got a new bike today! I noticed that I'm the only guy on this BMX forum who doesn't actually BMX! I then found out that there's a BMX Park right outside my college (Moseley Road) so I bought this as a beginner. I know the bar angle is stupid but i'll adjust that.

Comments on the bike please and any tips on starting off would be appreciated! Thanks!

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riuckstar1996, on Nov 6 2009, 08:36 PM, said:

o who is that eskimo person
he bloody critisizes everythink

Samdoman said:

I'm definitely going to find a reason to ban you.

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 08:11 PM

Nice.

I had one of these for my first getting into bmx bike. Its now sat in the garage doing nothing. lol

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 08:16 PM

Awesome. Move the bars back a bit so they're parallel to the forks. Then your all set to start the magical journey of bmxing.

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 08:26 PM

Nice bike dude

Love those colours, looks like a 'GULF' version

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 08:31 PM

i had this, if actually start riding alot you will and i mean will want a new one.

leistonbmx, on Mar 16 2010, 08:37 PM, said:

Scooter.

I like old man willy

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 10:06 PM

Remove your pegs, unless you're planning on using them. Obvious i know, but it'll save you 2lbs. It's probably worth ripping that chain guard off and the front brake as well. No harm in keeping them though

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 10:29 PM

eskimo, on Nov 6 2009, 10:06 PM, said:

Yeah. Really I need to keep the brakes and chain guard on because I go to college on the bike. By the way, where do I start when BMXing. I no idea what skills I need to do.

riuckstar1996, on Nov 6 2009, 08:36 PM, said:

o who is that eskimo person
he bloody critisizes everythink

Samdoman said:

I'm definitely going to find a reason to ban you.

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 11:21 AM

alimalik, on Nov 6 2009, 10:29 PM, said:

Yeah. Really I need to keep the brakes and chain guard on because I go to college on the bike. By the way, where do I start when BMXing. I no idea what skills I need to do.

Bunny hops and manuals down the street on the way to college.

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 04:06 PM

somthing to start with

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 06:28 PM

eskimo, on Nov 7 2009, 11:21 AM, said:

Bunny hops and manuals down the street on the way to college.

I tried to bunny hop today and I failed.

riuckstar1996, on Nov 6 2009, 08:36 PM, said:

o who is that eskimo person
he bloody critisizes everythink

Samdoman said:

I'm definitely going to find a reason to ban you.

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 10:23 PM

alimalik, on Nov 7 2009, 06:28 PM, said:

I tried to bunny hop today and I failed.

just keep trying to do tricks and you will finally be able to do them
nice bike bytheway / ive jst got my new 1st bike its a verdy eon 2010

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 09:40 AM

alimalik, on Nov 7 2009, 06:28 PM, said:

I tried to bunny hop today and I failed.

practice makes perfect

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Posted 09 November 2009 - 06:43 PM

alimalik, on Nov 7 2009, 06:28 PM, said:

I tried to bunny hop today and I failed.

what do you do when you fail...
you try again and again and again, one thing i learnt is dont learn wheelies i wasted weeks of precious manual learning time on learning wheelies and its the most pointless and terrible 'trick' you could do.
but yeh good luck.

QUOTE (stussy187 @ Dec 15 2009, 07:47 PM)
kinky bugger lol

monkeysan, on 09 August 2011 - 10:58 AM, said:

sound the same as what? a pelican - I doubt very much

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Posted 09 November 2009 - 09:35 PM

eskimo, on Nov 6 2009, 10:06 PM, said:

this. You only need one brake if any. I doubt youll be grinding just yet so those pegs should go aswell. The bell answers itself, chain guard i can understand keeping but its a bloody hassle when your chain snaps. Snap them reflectors off!
the lighter your bike is the easier it will be to learn stuff - as im finding out now.

Little bit of advice - 1 piece cranks will not last long if your learning. Iv seen a guy fall flat on his arse from something like this snapping in the air. get some cheap 3 piece ones off here or try halfords.

leistonbmx, on Jan 17 2010, 05:42 PM, said:

That's Ipswich for you.

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 01:01 PM

take the front brake off reflectors and all 4 pegs

save a lot of pounds

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 01:03 PM

The restorer, on Nov 6 2009, 08:26 PM, said:

Nice bike dude

Love those colours, looks like a 'GULF' version

AMEN to that!

it looks like a fairly decent starter bike (mine was a 1989 Rayleigh MAG50 - bought brand new

), nice work

Crocker, on Nov 26 2008, 06:00 PM, said:

lmfao its ok monkey i still love you (L)

stussy187, on Aug 17 2008, 04:02 PM, said:

i'd never laugh at you

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 01:27 PM

STILL! I can't do a bunnyhop. How do I get the back tyre off the ground? I end up jumping off the pedals. I've watched so many tutorials on youtube.
In one of them the guy says;
1. Practice lifting the front wheel. (I can do that)
2. Practice lifting the back wheel, Lean forward and "scoop" on the pedals (No luck with this)
3. Combine the two moves quickly (Not even thinking about this yet!)

HOW DO I DO THIS?

(Sorry for the SHOUTING. I'm really annoyed

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Oh yeah. I've moved the bars parallel to the forks.

This post has been edited by alimalik: 10 November 2009 - 01:28 PM

riuckstar1996, on Nov 6 2009, 08:36 PM, said:

o who is that eskimo person
he bloody critisizes everythink

Samdoman said:

I'm definitely going to find a reason to ban you.

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 01:34 PM

Lift up on the front wheel, once it gets to its peak height, launch your balls up and towards the bars, this should get the back wheel of the ground too.

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 05:23 PM

MikeyShep, on Nov 10 2009, 01:34 PM, said:

Lift up on the front wheel, once it gets to its peak height, launch your balls up and towards the bars, this should get the back wheel of the ground too.

Okay. Thanks mate. I'll try it tomorrow. Bloody miserable weather in Birmingham. It just makes me want to stay indoors.

BTW thanks everyone for the comments!

This post has been edited by alimalik: 10 November 2009 - 05:40 PM

riuckstar1996, on Nov 6 2009, 08:36 PM, said:

o who is that eskimo person
he bloody critisizes everythink

Samdoman said:

I'm definitely going to find a reason to ban you.

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 06:38 PM

ride in your hallway

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#3 Super Death Monkey

#4 The restorer

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#10 alimalik

#11 lewthebmxer

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