SilverCracker Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Good day, I am looking for a second hand BMX for my son. He is 8 years old and said he would like a bike that he can learn to do some trick with. Got a few on the net.Mongoose Subject (Don't know if its the correct name for it)Black Widow (same here with the bike name) Anything I should be looking for when viewing these bikes? thanks
Tumbleweed Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Know the Mongoose Subject. I have one. Cool bike. Got a giro, front and back brakes and pegs on one side. Decent package. Never heard of the Black Widow.
Mongoose! Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Mongoose L40or PM me for a second hand Diamond back . (cheap cheap )
SilverCracker Posted July 22, 2015 Author Posted July 22, 2015 it could be a Huffy black widow. don't think the name black widow is the brand of the bike.....
popcorn_skollie Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Black Widow is a bmx crew from Tampa Florida. Some bmx parts and accessories are made in their honour and labelled as such. Usually flashy stuff. The stickers have become so readily available that riders basically stick it on their bikes anyways. I think there may have been a black widow frame or 2 made in the past. Not sure who the manufacturer was though. As for the subject. Its a good go to choice and nothing wrong with it at all.
EddieV Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 I spoke to 2 youngsters in the square doing BMX tricks a few weeks ago .... although the one guy was sponsored by Mongoose, he said he wished he could use a GT BMX and just swap the decals ... they seem to agree that when it came to doing tricks (these guys were jumping off roofs), the GT frame is the way to go. The non-sponsored rider was using a GT. Don't know which series GT though ...
BMXER Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 8 year old needs a junior. But very dependent in rider height and skill. Very difficult, pm me your details and we can have a one on one discussion.
Goosebay Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 http://evalsbmx.co.za/ is in pretoria, wil be full of advice. Mr Hankey (schogn lee) at http://bmxdirect.net/ also has huge experience. BMX's vary a lot - so take up BMXER's advice and have a chat. Pity the post came this week - most of our top riders were having a blast in joburg, and you would have seen the full range!!
SilverCracker Posted July 22, 2015 Author Posted July 22, 2015 http://evalsbmx.co.za/ is in pretoria, wil be full of advice. Mr Hankey (schogn lee) at http://bmxdirect.net/ also has huge experience. BMX's vary a lot - so take up BMXER's advice and have a chat. Pity the post came this week - most of our top riders were having a blast in joburg, and you would have seen the full range!!He only got back on his older smaller bike this weekend and I saw that his knees were going past his ears....Sent a PM to BMXER to hear what advice he have. thanks
NGUTF Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Out of curiosity, I haven't ridden a BMX since I was a kid . How does one go about sizing a BMX in adult hood? Are there different sizes etc? The last time I asked the LBS they weren't quite sure either. I ride a 16" sized MTB and would dig to get a BMX to mess around on in the street with my kids
udxcob Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Out of curiosity, I haven't ridden a BMX since I was a kid . How does one go about sizing a BMX in adult hood? Are there different sizes etc? The last time I asked the LBS they weren't quite sure either. I ride a 16" sized MTB and would dig to get a BMX to mess around on in the street with my kids21" toptube for you
Guest notmyname Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 What kind of riding? Dirt jumper? Street? Flatland?
Skylark Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Out of curiosity, I haven't ridden a BMX since I was a kid . How does one go about sizing a BMX in adult hood? Are there different sizes etc? The last time I asked the LBS they weren't quite sure either. I ride a 16" sized MTB and would dig to get a BMX to mess around on in the street with my kidsI've also wondered about adult BMX frame sizes, do they make different sized frames to fit taller okes or is that not really necessary considering the riding you do?
SilverCracker Posted July 23, 2015 Author Posted July 23, 2015 Ive picked up a Mongoose Pro yesterday afternoon. All the original parts still on the bike. its been standing for about three years gathering dust and rust. So the rust is only on the nuts and bolts. that will take some elbow grease and vinegar to clean.I do suspect that the seat was replaced at some point. thanks
NGUTF Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 What kind of riding? Dirt jumper? Street? Flatland?Mostly street and flatland. Is it possible to have the best of all three??
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