Kids started bmx - bike for me too?
My boys just started doing clinics at the bmx track, now they're trying to get me to get a bike as well. I"m all for not letting them have ALL the fun, but what's the minimum I can get away with on bike? I know I could ride something else in a novice class, but I don't have anything suitable (road bikes and commuters).
Is there enough difference between entry race bikes and street/park bikes that I should be really picky, or what? Thanks! |
A race bike will have have a bigger gear ratio for speed and are usually longer in the rear end and have a slacker head tube angle to make it more stable. f you're going to be riding the track get a race bike just make sure it's the proper top tube length for your height you'll be much more comfortable. Here's a good size chart to help https://www.danscomp.com/sizing/rider-sizing-chart/
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Originally Posted by osiris419
(Post 20988879)
A race bike will have have a bigger gear ratio for speed and are usually longer in the rear end and have a slacker head tube angle to make it more stable. f you're going to be riding the track get a race bike just make sure it's the proper top tube length for your height you'll be much more comfortable. Here's a good size chart to help https://www.danscomp.com/sizing/rider-sizing-chart/
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And will be built lighter .. may be have 451 rims for lighter , faster tires , rather than the rugged 406 rims..
the course a pretty well groomed track? Olympic BMX course, seen, was quite well developed, so course was same for last Moto, as the first.. For you? single speed rigid fork mountain bike with 26" wheels? .... |
Originally Posted by fietsbob
(Post 20998378)
And will be built lighter .. may be have 451 rims for lighter , faster tires , rather than the rugged 406 rims..
the course a pretty well groomed track? Olympic BMX course, seen, was quite well developed, so course was same for last Moto, as the first.. For you? single speed rigid fork mountain bike with 26" wheels? .... |
Originally Posted by Viich
(Post 20998170)
Thanks - I've been riding my 8yo's 'neighbourhood' bmx - giant Moda. It's pretty cramped. I'm a little over 6', but have long arms & legs - That seems to me to be a reason to go to the long side of that chart - an I right?
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Originally Posted by osiris419
(Post 21001366)
Being over 6' you might want to into a 24" you'll have plenty of room on that.
The 22" TT seems like lots of room so far, admittedly just a couple rides in the yard so far, haven't been to the track yet, as they set up the Canada Day midway in the same park the track is located. I bought the FMF bike from a guy 2" taller than me who had been racing on it - his kids are focusing on MTB and cross now as they get older, sold his BMX stuff. |
Originally Posted by Viich
(Post 21004786)
Not necessarily - they build cruisers in sizes my boys can ride. Really more about the TT length & ST angle than wheel size - same as Bike Friday, Brompton, and mini-velos - locate the bars, cranks, and seat (in BMX case, seat not really important), and everything else can be re-arranged a bit. There are bike-handling that comes from geometry as well, but there are far bigger differences between my Pro-XXXL 20" frame and my boys' Junior 20" frame than are necessarily made by changing the wheels to 24".
The 22" TT seems like lots of room so far, admittedly just a couple rides in the yard so far, haven't been to the track yet, as they set up the Canada Day midway in the same park the track is located. I bought the FMF bike from a guy 2" taller than me who had been racing on it - his kids are focusing on MTB and cross now as they get older, sold his BMX stuff. |
Congrats you found something good for yourself.
Havubg to find a perfect bike comes with problems most times |
Originally Posted by Viich
(Post 21004786)
Not necessarily - they build cruisers in sizes my boys can ride. Really more about the TT length & ST angle than wheel size - same as Bike Friday, Brompton, and mini-velos - locate the bars, cranks, and seat (in BMX case, seat not really important), and everything else can be re-arranged a bit. There are bike-handling that comes from geometry as well, but there are far bigger differences between my Pro-XXXL 20" frame and my boys' Junior 20" frame than are necessarily made by changing the wheels to 24".
The 22" TT seems like lots of room so far, admittedly just a couple rides in the yard so far, haven't been to the track yet, as they set up the Canada Day midway in the same park the track is located. I bought the FMF bike from a guy 2" taller than me who had been racing on it - his kids are focusing on MTB and cross now as they get older, sold his BMX stuff. |
Originally Posted by tds101
(Post 21011070)
Can you please post a few picks comparing your bike to a standard bmx bike. I'd love to see the size difference. It's truly gets me interested.
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Originally Posted by Viich
(Post 21011107)
I'll take some pics of my bike, my boys' race bikes and a cheap 'bmx style' bike we've got. I haven't had a 'standard bmx' in 30 years, so can't really comment.
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Originally Posted by tds101
(Post 21011070)
Can you please post a few picks comparing your bike to a standard bmx bike. I'd love to see the size difference. It's truly gets me interested.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...30b35bf037.jpg Blue one in front is my Pro XXXL FMF, with 20x1.75 tires (406 BSD), rear is my 6yo's DK Tracer Junior with 20x1 3/8 (451 BSD). You can see how much longer the bike is, both in the chainstays and the front triangle. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6627d0143d.jpg Added in my 8yo's GT (Also a Junior). You can really see how much bigger the 451 20" is than the 406 20". https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f93ad236f0.jpg The two junior frames are very slightly different - the GT is slightly longer, seems to be mostly in the rear triangle. (and quite a bit lighter - I weighed it at 13lbs to the DK at 15.5lbs) |
Hola,
estan muy bien cuidadas. las vendes? |
Originally Posted by wixmen
(Post 21053816)
Hola,
estan muy bien cuidadas. las vendes? Sorry, but I only speak English and French. If I trust google translate, yes, they're in great shape, and no, not planning on selling any of them soon. Maybe picking up a lighter fork for mine if I see a good deal, and maybe some smaller bars. |
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