forteh Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 So the stepdaughter has asked for a bmx for Christmas, the last bmx I bought was 1200 quid and balls is she having my standard sta500 to ride!She's 10 and can ride a bike no issues, however how much real bmx use it will get is yet to be seen. She's high functioning autistic and has seen kids riding at the skatepark, being very impulsive this is now what she wants to try out; the fact I used to ride bmx and still have mine is probably a deciding factor as well. I will be riding with her on my bike trying to get her to actually ride properly, however it might just be the case she gets scared at the park and it gets used to ride around on.Being the bike snob that I am I refuse to buy a cheap shite bike but I'm so far out of the bmx game I don't know what's what :(Budget is around 200 quid with a bit either way, looking on crc there are some clearance eastern completes in budget that look good but any recommendations would be welcomed :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Could you not just let her go on your Standard and teach her a few basics and see if she latches onto the sport? At 10 she can't surely do THAT much damage to it? Or do you think she will attach herself onto your expensive bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 KHE Evo is awesome value for money. Full cromo frame, forks bars etc., Sealed hubs, cromo 3 piece cranks, funky detangler... £275 on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 My standard is a big old heavy lump, it's set up for me and yes she could ride it (not concerned about damaging it) but then she would be riding my bike not hers. She does need a new bike as she has outgrown her old 20" and a bmx will last her years size wise (you can't really grow out of a bmx like a normal bike).I'll have a look at the khe range, not sure if a detangler is a good idea, if she finds out that the bars can spin indefinitely then that is all she'll do :DPlanning on keeping it simple with single brake with no pegs to start with and see how she progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 It might be worth, for your budget, looking at one of these...http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/67502/Eighty_Eight_Lunatic_2014_BMX_BikeIt's actually quite well specced for the money. I can say this from experience as I bought one! I spent a few quid after, upgrading a few bits but out of choice rather than necessity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I'd go for a mafia bike. They do the job and they don't feel too far off a decent bmx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 They get some serious stick in the 'community' for treating BMX like shit though from what I've read. No idea what the background of that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Had a good look at the options given and decided to ignore all of them, including my own :D The wife found a wethepeople arcade for £220 with a decent spec and right budget. The khe was too far above budget unfortunately. Thanks for all the advice, hopefully she won't kill herself on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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