ive been getting into freestyle the past couple years. now my first real bike was a 1987 gt pro freestyle tour, but i had to get rid of it for some money reasons. Im 15 years of age, and have been considering 1 of the following bikes. let me know what you think.


99ish dyno compe
97ish haro mirra 540
87ish haro fst
06 haro function F2
99ish gt (pro) performer
01ish diamondback venom
87 gt performer
199* hoffman george
03 haro function F4
newer dyno slammer
92 haro master
2000? dk general lee
98ish haro shredder
2000ish dyno compe
2005ish haro function F2
97ish haro backtrail
93 haro shredder
98ish dyno air
2000ish haro revo


sorry for the rather long list, but which do you suggest? and for what reasons? thanks for your opinions.

[ May 13, 2006, 12:27 PM: Message edited by: mnewxcv ]

k-mart gots some geese on sale...

I'm not sure i get the joke.

How much are you looking to spend?

maybe they have some hutches also.

im not the biggest fan of hutches. looking to spend under $450 for a complete bike, but there are some lower end bikes there too. just a taste. oh by the way ill be riding flatland.

Flatland? Hell, get yourself an '06 DK Signal or one of the KHE's Pat has at FlatlandFuel. I know they're not old school or anything like that, but they're nice. Or even one of the WTP completes.

Of course, it's up to you, but that'd be my recommendation.

Nice to see you still around, btw.

What do you plan to do with it? I'm with Thlayli on the DK Signal if you're looking for a flatland bike/ basic street bike. I was a day or two away from buying one before I was able to pick up a GT Show for a good price.

I'm sure it would be nice to see a young cat riding an old school bike but if your going to be putting it through abuse learning new tricks and attempting the stuff being pulled nowadays then I'd do what Thlayli mentioned - FlatlandFuel. Good luck.

If you are saying the list of bikes are what you can buy tomorrow for a good deal I would go for the 92 haro master. Otherwise I would go with what Thlayli and RL said. The KHE on flatlanddotcom is a great deal.

Holla!

well some I can get cheap, so would leave room in my budget to add parts to really make it MY bike. If i get the DK signal I would probably leave it stock.

bit of an update: i can get the following bikes for $100 for both locally.






advertised as a 2001 dyno vfr and a 1982 mongoose decade.

[ May 13, 2006, 11:39 AM: Message edited by: mnewxcv ]

the mongoose decade is an 87 i believe....i would go for that if youre looking old school....otherwise...that DK Signal is a good one for an all around rider.

if you really want to save some money, id say go for the $100 mongoose decade first for a while just to see if it feels right when you ride it, because different bikes all ride differently. that way if you ever decide you want a different bike, you will still have some money left over to be able to get one.

well if i just want the decade, it will be $65. good deal? Ive heard some people didnt like the decades (think axlepeg didnt like his...not sure though)

For $65, I'd say get the Decade. You can ride it for a while, if you decide you don't like it, sell it later.

its usually different for different people, everyone likes different bikes so its always good to test a few out just to see what you prefer. but yeah id say $65 is a really good deal on a complete decade, thats cheaper then getting one on ebay. besides you can always customize the decade to your liking since you can get one for very cheap. so thats probly the best one to get at the moment as a cheap starter bike.

[ May 13, 2006, 12:09 PM: Message edited by: Blue_Max ]

Buy my 2002 Hoffman EP Pro. Ready to ride.

Link

sorry not feeling the hoffman.

which would you take...










these are the actual bikes im considering

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[ May 13, 2006, 04:02 PM: Message edited by: mnewxcv ]

I'm diggin Huds Hoffman.

I know guy with a GT Tour 2 in fricken sick blinging chrome he's prolly let go for around 150 or so.

Keith

ive narrowed it down to the 5 you see.

Sell me that chrome Haro

The Master!!

yeah i think im gonna go with the master.

MNEWXCV- your box is full...Clean your box and shoot me a PM

J

Easy.....Master....looks like it needs new forks...eh?

I also dig that grey Hoffman!

And i like hud's Hoffman too.

[ May 15, 2006, 02:58 AM: Message edited by: Axman ]

For all around riding, and to save money... I would go with the Hoffman. It is the newest up to date bike on your list, and it is complete. Buying the required parts for those other frames can get a little pricey. If you want OS, then go with the Goose. But it looks like the Hoffman is the bike that best fits your needs. Just my two cents. Good luck on your decision.

didnt get the master, was more than i wanted to spend on a F/F($145) still looking around though, probably gonna get one on ebay.

You have chosen wisely, Daniel-son. Great Master's of freestyle are seen riding the best of the best and you have done just that.

Now, if you can snatch the pebbles from my hand then you'll be ready.

86EK

Damn, didn't read the last page. lol

Now my response doesn't make sense.

86EK

lol, im still lookin though, and just sold some items, so far totalling $310 on ebay. widens the selection a bit.