Pure Savage Posted March 27, 2018 Posted March 27, 2018 wonder if one could gooi 14" wheels in a 16" frameBrakes would be an issue, unless used discs
l4y3rcake Posted March 27, 2018 Posted March 27, 2018 wonder if one could gooi 14" wheels in a 16" frameJust try and find a Micro BMX race bike. My laaitie was riding his from the age of 3 and upgraded to a mini this year. I've seen some guys put road bars on the BMX race bikes.
Pure Savage Posted March 27, 2018 Posted March 27, 2018 Just try and find a Micro BMX race bike. My laaitie was riding his from the age of 3 and upgraded to a mini this year. I've seen some guys put road bars on the BMX race bikes.Now we talking
Beesrib Posted March 27, 2018 Posted March 27, 2018 Just try and find a Micro BMX race bike. My laaitie was riding his from the age of 3 and upgraded to a mini this year. I've seen some guys put road bars on the BMX race bikes.any advice on where I can start searching for a micro? do you get secondhand or must you look for new? My laaitie is hitting his jdbug balance bike and I think he will quickly go on to pedals (he is 3). thx
Pure Savage Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 Someone got hold of me and this is on the way for Kittel!! Will tell him it’s the Giro bike. If he doesn’t buy it then I will have to chat to bogus!! And somE gravel drop bars are on their way!! ChrisF, Gen and DJR 3
l4y3rcake Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 any advice on where I can start searching for a micro? do you get secondhand or must you look for new? My laaitie is hitting his jdbug balance bike and I think he will quickly go on to pedals (he is 3). thxCheck the following FB pages:https://free.facebook.com/groups/358552904227147?refid=46&__xts__%5B0%5D=12.%7B%22unit_id_click_type%22%3A%22graph_search_results_item_tapped%22%2C%22click_type%22%3A%22result%22%2C%22module_id%22%3A1%2C%22result_id%22%3A358552904227147%2C%22session_id%22%3A%2260c5dd151c29ab800ccdd03064d70767%22%2C%22module_role%22%3A%22ENTITY_GROUPS%22%2C%22unit_id%22%3A%22browse_rl%3A0bde596e-c141-0c59-c9ea-c1242de41d4e%22%2C%22browse_result_type%22%3A%22browse_type_group%22%2C%22unit_id_result_id%22%3A358552904227147%2C%22module_result_position%22%3A0%7D https://free.facebook.com/groups/871404699659346?__xts__%5B0%5D=12.%7B%22unit_id_click_type%22%3A%22graph_search_results_item_in_module_tapped%22%2C%22click_type%22%3A%22result%22%2C%22module_id%22%3A1%2C%22result_id%22%3A871404699659346%2C%22session_id%22%3A%2215396b8109f4d7f2e0c00ca72789bf49%22%2C%22module_role%22%3A%22ENTITY_GROUPS%22%2C%22unit_id%22%3A%22browse_rl%3A92385873-f3c0-f59c-4a9e-aca76c22cabe%22%2C%22browse_result_type%22%3A%22browse_type_group%22%2C%22unit_id_result_id%22%3A871404699659346%2C%22module_result_position%22%3A3%7D
Beesrib Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Check the following FB pages:https://free.facebook.com/groups/358552904227147?refid=46&__xts__%5B0%5D=12.%7B%22unit_id_click_type%22%3A%22graph_search_results_item_tapped%22%2C%22click_type%22%3A%22result%22%2C%22module_id%22%3A1%2C%22result_id%22%3A358552904227147%2C%22session_id%22%3A%2260c5dd151c29ab800ccdd03064d70767%22%2C%22module_role%22%3A%22ENTITY_GROUPS%22%2C%22unit_id%22%3A%22browse_rl%3A0bde596e-c141-0c59-c9ea-c1242de41d4e%22%2C%22browse_result_type%22%3A%22browse_type_group%22%2C%22unit_id_result_id%22%3A358552904227147%2C%22module_result_position%22%3A0%7D https://free.facebook.com/groups/871404699659346?__xts__%5B0%5D=12.%7B%22unit_id_click_type%22%3A%22graph_search_results_item_in_module_tapped%22%2C%22click_type%22%3A%22result%22%2C%22module_id%22%3A1%2C%22result_id%22%3A871404699659346%2C%22session_id%22%3A%2215396b8109f4d7f2e0c00ca72789bf49%22%2C%22module_role%22%3A%22ENTITY_GROUPS%22%2C%22unit_id%22%3A%22browse_rl%3A92385873-f3c0-f59c-4a9e-aca76c22cabe%22%2C%22browse_result_type%22%3A%22browse_type_group%22%2C%22unit_id_result_id%22%3A871404699659346%2C%22module_result_position%22%3A3%7DWow thanks so much man. Looking to get the little man of the balance onto something that will last a while. He turned 3 in Feb so I think he will be ready for a peddle bike soon. Jeez but I am lost in the bmx world. I guess the mini might do the ajob? What is a reasonable price looking at 2nd hand. A Haro or bmx or just first getting on a normal avalance or something similar for a bit cheaper? Here on the platteland there are no bmx tracks or similar to look or test. Can the wheels take proper tubes/tubeless to ride of the tarmac? Any advice appreciated. Muchos gratchos. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Edited March 28, 2018 by Beesrib
l4y3rcake Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Wow thanks so much man. Looking to get the little man of the balance onto something that will last a while. He turned 3 in Feb so I think he will be ready for a peddle bike soon. Jeez but I am lost in the bmx world. I guess the mini might do the ajob? What is a reasonable price looking at 2nd hand. A Haro or bmx or just first getting on a normal avalance or something similar for a bit cheaper? Here on the platteland there are no bmx tracks or similar to look or test. Can the wheels take proper tubes/tubeless to ride of the tarmac? Any advice appreciated. Muchos gratchos. Sent from my EVA-L09 using TapatalkMy little guy moved to a mini at 5 but he is pretty tall. You might be able to get a second hand micro from around R4000. Sometimes one will come up for sale at R3000. The more equipped race bikes with carbon bits will start at around R6000 second hand and can go up to R20000. I think the FreeAgent guys still have new Micros for R5000. There are a few 18 inch micros floating around but they are very scarce and tyres and tubes are very limited in SA. Tubeless is not yet mainstream in BMX. Some pros are testing right now. BMX bikes are pure race bikes so they run very high pressures when racing very much like road bikes. Around 6-9 bar. The tyres are very similar to road tyres in tread pattern. Like I said in a previous post, I have seen roadies use BMX bikes to get their little ones riding in a more “race” position. The cheap mountain bikes have the kids riding very upright and the cranks are stupid short so they tend to spin out very quickly once they have momentum. My son has done the Rietvlei yellow trails with me on his BMX. The bike is quite a few kg’s lighter than the Muna 14 inch we initially got him when he transitioned to pedals. Edited April 2, 2018 by l4y3rcake Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Beesrib Posted April 3, 2018 Posted April 3, 2018 My little guy moved to a mini at 5 but he is pretty tall. You might be able to get a second hand micro from around R4000. Sometimes one will come up for sale at R3000. The more equipped race bikes with carbon bits will start at around R6000 second hand and can go up to R20000. I think the FreeAgent guys still have new Micros for R5000. There are a few 18 inch micros floating around but they are very scarce and tyres and tubes are very limited in SA. Tubeless is not yet mainstream in BMX. Some pros are testing right now. BMX bikes are pure race bikes so they run very high pressures when racing very much like road bikes. Around 6-9 bar. The tyres are very similar to road tyres in tread pattern. Like I said in a previous post, I have seen roadies use BMX bikes to get their little ones riding in a more “race” position. The cheap mountain bikes have the kids riding very upright and the cranks are stupid short so they tend to spin out very quickly once they have momentum. My son has done the Rietvlei yellow trails with me on his BMX. The bike is quite a few kg’s lighter than the Muna 14 inch we initially got him when he transitioned to pedals.thank you for the reply. l4y3rcake 1
Shebeen Posted April 3, 2018 Posted April 3, 2018 Someone got hold of me and this is on the way for Kittel!! Will tell him it’s the Giro bike. If he doesn’t buy it then I will have to chat to bogus!! And somE gravel drop bars are on their way!! awesome!!! FYI, i did my own spray job using the top of the range Rustoleum spray and coat. it's obviously not a bogus level but you've got bigger issues coming up if Kittel can tell the difference.
Shebeen Posted April 3, 2018 Posted April 3, 2018 this oke still rocking his balance bike, got a 2nd hand 16" pedal bike hiding in the garage, his little legs aren't going to fit on it just yet! l4y3rcake, Long Wheel Base and Pure Savage 3
Beesrib Posted April 3, 2018 Posted April 3, 2018 this oke still rocking his balance bike, got a 2nd hand 16" pedal bike hiding in the garage, his little legs aren't going to fit on it just yet! Nice man, wish we had a little track close by. Would love to see what my laaitjie will do. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk
WrightJnr Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 Awesome weekend in Durban for BMX Nationals. I don't understand why we all shove our kids onto Mountain bikes and bypass this discipline. A discipline where they will learn and carry core skills with them onto everything with 2 wheels for life. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, BSG, DJR and 2 others 5
Pure Savage Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 Awesome weekend in Durban for BMX Nationals. I don't understand why we all shove our kids onto Mountain bikes and bypass this discipline. A discipline where they will learn and carry core skills with them onto everything with 2 wheels for life. Sent from my SM-A530F using TapatalkProbably because the barrier to entry is too high, does Giant, Spez or Scott bring in BMX, no. Therefore they are not readily available for the public to purchase. Even buying a decent kids bike is tough in SA. I also don't know how Spez get away with selling that hunk of lead to kids. I have seen mothers at the bike park struggling to lift the thing into their Range Rovers.
Skubarra Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 I bought this for my son not sure on the weight though. 12" was too small 16" too big. Was the only decent one i could find. I didnt purchase from Sportmans warehouse but I see it is available there. I got mine at Solomons https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/product/avalanche-junior-storm-boys-14-bike-2018 Bought my son the 20'' version of that bike 2 years back. Crap that thing is heavy, and my son never showed any enthusiasm for cycling using that hunk of metal. Picked up a second-hand Titan Hades for cheap before the weekend just so that my son could have something more ridable when playing with his friends - suddenly he is a new child - can't separate him from his bicycle! Man I feel like a horrible parent for forcing him to ride that thing for 2 years Pure Savage 1
Pure Savage Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 Bought my son the 20'' version of that bike 2 years back. Crap that thing is heavy, and my son never showed any enthusiasm for cycling using that hunk of metal. Picked up a second-hand Titan Hades for cheap before the weekend just so that my son could have something more ridable when playing with his friends - suddenly he is a new child - can't separate him from his bicycle! Man I feel like a horrible parent for forcing him to ride that thing for 2 years Yeah, people think I am crazy spending 3,2k on a kids bike. Yet Kittel took 15 minutes to start pedaling, his friends have heavy spez and Muna which they hardly ride. They will rather wait to have a turn on Kittels Bike. Skubarra 1
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