Which one to get? Options

[MorningCalm]

Hi guys, awesome site and just love reading all the stuff I grew up on. Now I'm 36 with a couple kids and want to get back to the sport. I'm loking to get a used 24" cruiser and I've narrowed it down to:

Haro X24 Nyquist
Floval Flyer
GT

any recommendations? I know it's such a vague question..sorry..just interested on some input.

Thx

Andrew

[Cocktailmunky]

Hey man. Welcome back. I'm new here too. I'm 29 (30 this month) and just getting back into the sport after a 10yr hiatus. Im also building a new bike to race. Here's a couple tips from me from being in the same spot as you-

-Go to local track and see what everyone is riding and loving

-Look online at Dans COmpetition and J&R and other e-tailers and see whats new and in stock

-Gauge what you need by what you want and what's available and what matches your riding style and current abilities

-Above all have fun with it!!

[cheez]

FlovalNyquistGT is the one I'd get

Welcome, we like to have fun here












Floval Flyer

This post has been edited by cheez: Apr 17 2008, 11:02 AM

[msalyers]

maybe ask someone at the local track if you can take a spin on their bike.
mike

[cheez]

The Nyquist is designed for dirt riding and a little heavy for race duty. The Floval and the GT are race bread machines. What will be the majority of your riding? What's your height/weight and what are looking to spend? I wish I was still 36

[SquirlySteve]

Go to the local track and see if there are any upgraded completes that someone might be selling. I was able to pick up a used vendetta with high quality upgrades (worth 1200-1300) for 400 bucks. Just a thought. Are you looking for a complete or a frame? look for sealed hubs and components. Check out Intense, Kuwahara, and Formula also for off the shelf completes.

[MorningCalm]

The Nyquist is designed for dirt riding and a little heavy for race duty. The Floval and the GT are race bread machines. What will be the majority of your riding? What's your height/weight and what are looking to spend? I wish I was still 36

Got ya..it looked a little beefy..Majority of my riding will be around the beach, dirt, street. I'm 5' 9", 175 lbs. All around riding with BMX capability.

I'm looking to spend no more than $400 for now..it doesn't have to be new..I saw this which looks pretty tasty:

(IMG:http://www.coloredtuffs.com/shop/images/uploads/08_FLOVAL20FLYER-2.jpg)

Here's the Haro X24 Nyquist also:

(IMG:http://i23.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/e9/c0/e178_1.JPG)

Here's the GT I was also looking at:

(IMG:http://i9.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/e9/0d/f762_1.JPG)

This post has been edited by MorningCalm: Apr 17 2008, 11:28 AM

[cheez]

Got ya..it looked a little beefy..Majority of my riding will be around the beach, dirt, street. I'm 5' 9", 175 lbs. All around riding with BMX capability.

I'm looking to spend no more than $400 for now..it doesn't have to be new..I saw this which looks pretty tasty:

(IMG:http://www.coloredtuffs.com/shop/images/uploads/08_FLOVAL20FLYER-2.jpg)

Here's the Haro X24 Nyquist also:

(IMG:http://i23.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/e9/c0/e178_1.JPG)

Here's the GT I was also looking at:

(IMG:http://i9.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/e9/0d/f762_1.JPG)

I'd go with the floval if your street riding won't be too wild, otherwise the Nyquist although at 5'8" I felt a little cramped when I rode one. The GT looks like it has a 1" head tube. Cool for OS but I'd pass on anything with 1" threaded just for not having to check and tighten the head set constantly.

Oh Yeah I would expect the resale to be better on the Foval if that has any bearing on your decission. I'd check Free Agant and Red Line too.

This post has been edited by cheez: Apr 17 2008, 11:40 AM

[finallyracing]

Build a new GHP if you can find one.