Anybody here into it?Used to do it when I was younger till I got fat,but since I'm in better shape now than I was when I was 14-17 I'd like to try and get back into it.

However after looking into the selection of bikes available it's a bit overwhelming.
like to keep it in the $500-$700 with gear and really not sure where to start,any help is appreciated.

 

Member of "Club Homeboy" Official lofter of jive.

SE Quadangle FS with Landing Gear rolling on Peregrine 48s

 

[QUOTE=Nin009,Dec 29 2007, 12:49 PM]Member of "Club Homeboy"

 

Right on! I still have my orginal membership card and t-shirt from 1980-something. I gave my bike to my cousin many, many years ago. Boy, do I ever regret doing that.

 

Just buy a bike. Don't spend more than ~$300 for one with one piece cranks, and then get some 3-piece cranks for ~$150-200. You don't need a "freestyle" bike if you haven't even been riding - you will just look like a fool with more money than sense.

I'd stay away from a racing model, but other than that, there's not that big a difference once you add pegs and a gyro.

http://www.danscomp.com/ for browsing. You would be smart to go to a local shop and find something by talking to the staff. It's not like you are going to be doing anything crazy for a long time anyway - you need to build up your skills and fitness before taking the Gold at the x-games So don't drop money on the most decked out ride money can buy.

 

I used to Freestyle when I was really young, now I ride Downhill/Freeride. I'm just too big to fit on a BMX now (6'3") ...Freeride/Downhill bikes are WAY up there in price though

 

I still ride and I still have my bike.I don't think I could ever part with it,it's too rare now(1983 Skyway TA).I was never into freestyle/flatland,I was more into street riding and dirt jumping.

 

what are u exactly looking for???
ramp riding? street? some trails? a little bit of it all?
a lot has changed in the last few years,......left side cranks, cassette hubs, intergrated headsets, .
let me know.

 

I use to be into Freestyle BMX several years ago. I had a GT vertigo, and a Haro Flair for frames. Nothing to crazy. Deffinately buy from DansComp. You can get some good deals there.

 

More ramp riding than anything, but some street riding aswell.