Should I build a BMX?

[Chris_w666]

A neighbour of mine was clearing his garage at the weekend and has given me an unbuilt diamondback session BMX frame, fitted with forks, Brake Calipers and a set of wethepeople handlebars.

Now the question is should I stick it on ebay and share the cash with him (If there is any) or just beg/borrow/and find as cheaply as possible some decent bits to make a decent running BMX?

It is over 20 years since I last rode a BMX so I am by no means a fan but they do look really cool and it could be a fun project to take on.

What do you all think?

[gbbird]

I would not bother. I got the urge to revisit my BMX days last year, so i promptly went out and purchased an old skool Raleigh Rampar -



and one of the reissue mag burners



Needless to say, i sold the burner and am now selling the Rampar. I realised i am not as young as i used to be, and BMXs are just not as practical (or fun) as mountain bikes for the slightly older gentleman. Yes they looked cool, but all they did was take up shed space.

I suppose you could build up then sell if you fancy a mini hobby.

Edited by gbbird on Monday 16th March 15:35

[anonymous-user]

sell it, split the profits and go for a 24"er instead.

[Chris_w666]

I really like to look of the old school burner. I can't help thinking I may look a bit out of place riding a bmx at a skate park or a track. But I like the idea of a project.

[vwsurfbum]

i have a bmx in my garden that i built last summer to hit the ramps again, i rode it once it felt so small and uncomftable. its a great idea but it is bloody expensive to build and not much fun to ride anymore! (i hate to admit it its not as fun the wrong side of 30)

[pastrana72]

I am 36, I ride my BMX occasionly, its still fun and I could not care what I look like.

[carter711]

BMXs are good for messing about in the summer, build it up on the cheap and have a little ride here and there. If you get bored of it you will have a complete bike to sell which will fetch more money.

Win win?

[Chris_w666]

carter711 said:

BMXs are good for messing about in the summer, build it up on the cheap and have a little ride here and there. If you get bored of it you will have a complete bike to sell which will fetch more money.

Win win?

Thats my thinking, will let it sit in the garage and try and source some bits patiently.

[raceboy]

Not familliar with the DB model you quoted but as you mentioned WTP bars I'll guess at it being a new-skool bike, if so get some wheels, etc of the bay and get riding, if it's an old-skool bike get rid, they ride like crap compared to anything new and aren't tough enough to handle much, and if anyone rode our local park on an old-skool burner they would have the pi$$ ripped out of them.

[Mekon]

As someone who got back into bmx in my 20s, I'd say to anyone thinking of getting back into it to make certain that they are getting the right size of bike. It wasn't until I tried an S&M Holmes that I realised I could be comfortable despite being 6'2. I've now got a WeThePeople Thrillseeker for messing about with my son on, and the difference between it and the Slammer I restarted on is ridiculous.