Buying my first BMX, need some help

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Buying my first BMX, need some help
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flag Jazberi
Posted: May 27, 2016 at 11:10 Quote
Hey guys!

So I was planning to buy BMX to just cruise around and maybe learn some small street tricks like manuals, b-hops etc.
Reason I came here is that im planning to buy my bike second handed, because I don't have too much spare money to use on bike atm. I have found couple bikes that im interested in and would like to hear your opinions about which one should I go with or maybe keep looking for others. For your information im 178cm/5'10 tall.
So bikes I found from my local internet market place are:

Stolen Stereo, year unknown, price 120€ and Picture of it: http://prntscr.com/b95xrx
There is basically no more information about the bike. Also didnt find any resellers from Finland so I don't know how much they are brand new. (prob means that bike is atleast couple years old?)
Bike looks pretty good but dose not have brakes unless seller have kept them safe somewhere else. So most likely would need to buy atleast rear brakes somewhere.

2nd one I found is Felt Heretic 20", Seller says that it's 1 year old. Price 150€ and Picture of it: http://prntscr.com/b96119
Also not bad looking bike, and there is brakes already installed which is a plus =)
Found one reseller who is asking 299€ for a new one.

I found some information about frame sizes and for my height most places recommended 21"+ frames but cant find any 2ndhand bikes that size, are those 20" and 20'5" frames too small? or maybe there something else wrong?

-Jazberi
flag CMBC
Posted: Jun 1, 2016 at 5:31 Quote
I am 6'1" and ride a 20"
Just don't plan on ever sitting down
Buy what you think is best for you, just look for damage, cracks and large dents before you buy

-Cooper

 


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