John U
MTB Precision
Hi BMXers,
Have not dipped a toe in the BMX water for about 25 years after spending every waking minute from 1980 - 1986 on my Cross - Rider. A lot has changed.
My young fella is quite competent on his little 12 inch? giant but it's getting too small for him and a can see him having a few stacks because of this.
Went and checked out the racing at Park Orchards yesterday and keen to give him a go in the scene.
I want to get him a half decent replacement for his little Giant which is built like a brick shit house. It weighs about 10kgs. I don't care if he doesn't spend too much time racing it.
Been checking out the Redline range. Some awesome looking bikes in there. Nice and light too. The Redline Proline Pitboss looks really good, with 16" wheels, and fatter tyres than some of the other options (Redline Micro Mini, 18" wheels, 1.0 tyres).
I am thinking 16" should be fine, 18" might be OK but also might be a stretch.
Couple of questions, as I'm finding it hard to find good info in this area (happy to pointed to right thread/forum/whatever if it exists)
Is the Pitboss a good bike for a junior? Is it purpose specific, ie only good for racing, no good for a ride down to the shops/general purpose?
Would the Pitboss be any good on a track like the Park Orchards track which is covered in Gravel?
Is the Micro Mini designed for tarmac tracks with its skinny tyres? Are these bikes any good on gravel?
I checked out the BMX Mad site and they don't appear to have much in the way of Redlines for youngsters. Are there any good shops for these bikes in Eastern Melbourne?
Are there any other bikes I should be considering?
At this point I am expecting to pay anywhere upto about $550. Is this too much to be spending?
Thanks for your help.
John
Have not dipped a toe in the BMX water for about 25 years after spending every waking minute from 1980 - 1986 on my Cross - Rider. A lot has changed.
My young fella is quite competent on his little 12 inch? giant but it's getting too small for him and a can see him having a few stacks because of this.
Went and checked out the racing at Park Orchards yesterday and keen to give him a go in the scene.
I want to get him a half decent replacement for his little Giant which is built like a brick shit house. It weighs about 10kgs. I don't care if he doesn't spend too much time racing it.
Been checking out the Redline range. Some awesome looking bikes in there. Nice and light too. The Redline Proline Pitboss looks really good, with 16" wheels, and fatter tyres than some of the other options (Redline Micro Mini, 18" wheels, 1.0 tyres).
I am thinking 16" should be fine, 18" might be OK but also might be a stretch.
Couple of questions, as I'm finding it hard to find good info in this area (happy to pointed to right thread/forum/whatever if it exists)
Is the Pitboss a good bike for a junior? Is it purpose specific, ie only good for racing, no good for a ride down to the shops/general purpose?
Would the Pitboss be any good on a track like the Park Orchards track which is covered in Gravel?
Is the Micro Mini designed for tarmac tracks with its skinny tyres? Are these bikes any good on gravel?
I checked out the BMX Mad site and they don't appear to have much in the way of Redlines for youngsters. Are there any good shops for these bikes in Eastern Melbourne?
Are there any other bikes I should be considering?
At this point I am expecting to pay anywhere upto about $550. Is this too much to be spending?
Thanks for your help.
John