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flag jlobster
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 at 10:54 Quote
hey i just got this bike a few days ago, and after riding it for awhile it feels really small. Back when i fist started i had some POS xgames bike and it just felt alot better in the hands although it was heavy. have bike sizes and standards changed over the years to have less weight and make it overall easier to trick with? on my t1 barcode my rim is only about 16 inches in diameter but is an overall 20" diameter with the tire, is this how its supposed to be measured or am i completely off. heres a pick of the bike, keep in mind im 6' and 230ish pounds.( i cant pedal if im sitting on the seat)

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x83/hespelerhooligan/39882_429501523009_509043009_4817751_3689058_n.jpg
flag urbanAir
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 at 14:30 Quote
go for a longer top tube (21.25") 8" rise bars with 28" width for starters
flag jlobster
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 at 15:22 Quote
urbanAir wrote:
go for a longer top tube (21.25") 8" rise bars with 28" width for starters
the top tube is a 21" measuring from the front of the tube to the seatpost
flag sunday4life
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 at 16:19 Quote
you measure tt from the middle of the head tube to the middle of the seat tube
flag Trust-in-WTP
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 at 20:07 Quote
jlobster wrote:
hey i just got this bike a few days ago, and after riding it for awhile it feels really small. Back when i fist started i had some POS xgames bike and it just felt alot better in the hands although it was heavy. have bike sizes and standards changed over the years to have less weight and make it overall easier to trick with? on my t1 barcode my rim is only about 16 inches in diameter but is an overall 20" diameter with the tire, is this how its supposed to be measured or am i completely off. heres a pick of the bike, keep in mind im 6' and 230ish pounds.( i cant pedal if im sitting on the seat)

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x83/hespelerhooligan/39882_429501523009_509043009_4817751_3689058_n.jpg

Really you can pedal on the seat? I'm not as tall and a little less weight but my thighs and calfs are too big to make the rotation with my seat as low as yours so I have my seat jacked up old school style.
flag mtxfreestyle13
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 at 21:29 Quote
jlobster wrote:
hey i just got this bike a few days ago, and after riding it for awhile it feels really small. Back when i fist started i had some POS xgames bike and it just felt alot better in the hands although it was heavy. have bike sizes and standards changed over the years to have less weight and make it overall easier to trick with? on my t1 barcode my rim is only about 16 inches in diameter but is an overall 20" diameter with the tire, is this how its supposed to be measured or am i completely off. heres a pick of the bike, keep in mind im 6' and 230ish pounds.( i cant pedal if im sitting on the seat)

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x83/hespelerhooligan/39882_429501523009_509043009_4817751_3689058_n.jpg

your not supposed to sit down and pedal on a bmx bike lol...i traded my fit bmx for a dirt jumper and its way more comfortable, i can sit down and pedal and still have enough room to bunny hop and do tricks with it...its just a lil hard doing 180's because the seat gets in the way

AND IM about 6'2-3 and im about 220 lbs
flag Jolly-Roger
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 at 22:10 Quote
never ever, have you seen neil harrington?
flag Trust-in-WTP
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 at 22:44 Quote
mtxfreestyle13 wrote:
jlobster wrote:
hey i just got this bike a few days ago, and after riding it for awhile it feels really small. Back when i fist started i had some POS xgames bike and it just felt alot better in the hands although it was heavy. have bike sizes and standards changed over the years to have less weight and make it overall easier to trick with? on my t1 barcode my rim is only about 16 inches in diameter but is an overall 20" diameter with the tire, is this how its supposed to be measured or am i completely off. heres a pick of the bike, keep in mind im 6' and 230ish pounds.( i cant pedal if im sitting on the seat)

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x83/hespelerhooligan/39882_429501523009_509043009_4817751_3689058_n.jpg

your not supposed to sit down and pedal on a bmx bike lol.

Says who? It sucks to stand and pedal all the way to the park.
flag mtxfreestyle13
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 at 23:38 Quote
Trust-in-WTP wrote:
mtxfreestyle13 wrote:
jlobster wrote:
hey i just got this bike a few days ago, and after riding it for awhile it feels really small. Back when i fist started i had some POS xgames bike and it just felt alot better in the hands although it was heavy. have bike sizes and standards changed over the years to have less weight and make it overall easier to trick with? on my t1 barcode my rim is only about 16 inches in diameter but is an overall 20" diameter with the tire, is this how its supposed to be measured or am i completely off. heres a pick of the bike, keep in mind im 6' and 230ish pounds.( i cant pedal if im sitting on the seat)

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x83/hespelerhooligan/39882_429501523009_509043009_4817751_3689058_n.jpg

your not supposed to sit down and pedal on a bmx bike lol.

Says who? It sucks to stand and pedal all the way to the park.

yea it does but my post wasnt long enough to raise it to where i could pedal and sit down...like i said its hard for me since im abot 6 foot three
flag ezekiel
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 at 5:14 Quote
jlobster wrote:
on my t1 barcode my rim is only about 16 inches in diameter but is an overall 20" diameter with the tire, is this how its supposed to be measured or am i completely off.

Outside diameter defines the wheel size.
flag jlobster
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 at 16:45 Quote
i just like it so i can still get a rotation in and i have something to grip when i barspin and such. i hate having my seat slammed but the guy i bought it off put nail polish inbetween the post and where the seatpost tube. so now its hardened and i cant even raise it...
flag cheesepreetza
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 at 18:43 Quote
Trust-in-WTP wrote:

Says who? It sucks to stand and pedal all the way to the park.

says me too! Grow a set this is bmx.
flag Trust-in-WTP
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 at 19:03 Quote
niagarast wrote:
Trust-in-WTP wrote:

Says who? It sucks to stand and pedal all the way to the park.

says me too! Grow a set this is bmx.

Yeah, that's really about not having a set. Rolleyes You are a vinegar-water mix.
flag cheesepreetza
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 at 19:11 Quote
Trust-in-WTP wrote:
niagarast wrote:
Trust-in-WTP wrote:

Says who? It sucks to stand and pedal all the way to the park.

says me too! Grow a set this is bmx.

Yeah, that's really about not having a set. Rolleyes You are a vinegar-water mix.


is that suppost to be a "comeback"?
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