guitarmonkey857

hello everyone, ok my mom gave my bike away (sucked anyways it was a huffy) so im looking to buy a new one now. I want to use it for around campus next year when i move but im not really into any of the commuter type bikes. I have always liked the BMX type I would probably try the BMX thing but i had a bad experience on a bike at the skate park so i just stay on my board now. Well im looking to buy used because i figure if i find a good deal it would be cheaper than buying new. I know craigslist isn't to good of place to buy things from but if someone don't mind looking at some posts i found the advise would be great. im like 6' something and 155lbs if that helps. Thanks for your time.
Heres the links to some bikes i found
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/1980836928.html
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/2009045666.html
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/2009601876.html
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/2018815085.html
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/2018568157.html
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/2010233689.html

Fizzaly

Go with the 24" haro

Street rider

For actually riding, the DK. For mostly just cruising campus, the Haro 24".

Also, you shouldn't post the same exact question in one thread, and then start a second. Some people on here get upset by that.

guitarmonkey857

hows this one look if i get a new one instead? https://www.danscomp.com/101577.php

Street rider

No. Absolutely not for actually riding. For commuting, its semi-decent. For anything else, no.

guitarmonkey857

ok thanks heres a couple more i found on ebay
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MakeTrack=true
https://cgi.ebay.com/Haro-Forum-20-BM...item588b1fa85b
https://cgi.ebay.com/DK-Step-Up-20-BM...item588b24fff0

i really like the Haro but the first one is alot cheaper than the rest but i have never heard of that brand so im not sure if i would be getting something crappy. and how hard would these be to assemble because i will have to assemble them if i want to buy either of the bottom 2

Street rider

The top one is a decent bike, those three are pretty much all on the same level. And assembly isn't too terribly difficult. I'd imagine that you won't have to be pressing any bearings, so that takes care of the hardest part.

guitarmonkey857

heres another one i found https://cgi.ebay.com/Haro-Backtrail-2...item588b250cf3

ill have to see what my spending limit will be for xmas. bc i think i will go with the orange haro if i can get that

Street rider

That one will probably be your best bet

guitarmonkey857

bought the orange one ill tell you how it is when i get it and may ask for some help if i need your help to put it together. thanks for all the help guys!!

guitarmonkey857

I really like the bike the only trouble i have with it is the pedal axle is bent therefor it moves kinda slow. Another problem i have is the front wheel makes a rattling noise. I tightening the bolts on the rim does it but it when i tighten them to the point where it wont rattle then it wont move. The rims also have a sticker that says x rims. are those good rims?

Street rider

If the spindle is bent, you should really replace that. For the god of your bike. And with the front wheel, take it off the bike, and tighten all of the hardware on the hub, not the axle nuts. And no they aren't exactly the best rims.