Sports MTB Madness!

[greasy]

Your tires are on backwards.

You are wrong, just the rear tire is. You said tireS.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Alright spandex warrior. Take a higher quality picture next time so I can roast you better. Ps I can see your small peepee in those underpants.

 

[greasy]

Which asphalt trails/paths are you riding?

If you also don’t mind crushed limestone I have a whole list of places depending on how far you want to go. I‘ll do anywhere from 20-60 miles.

Mainly just the Fox River Trail, if i am ever looking for more I'll get some recs from yeah!

 

[greasy]

Alright spandex warrior. Take a higher quality picture next time so I can roast you better. Ps I can see your small peepee in those underpants.

 

[DanJ]

So I bought two bikes in three days. I’ve wanted a Fairdale Taj for cruising around the neighborhood and to local stores for awhile now since I drive to a bunch of places in our neighborhood that are within a mile of our house. They were really hard to find last year and by the time a local shop got one it was January and I had lost interest. My wife was also not on board because she has no bikes and I have technically 3 I guess. I got the wife a Fairdale Ridgemont in purple rain for Christmas so we can go for casual bike rides next year. I wanted to get her something simple that I wouldn’t have to worry about adjusting or her bending rotors on and this fit the bill. The color is really cool.

So since the stipulation was that I couldn’t get anymore bikes until she got a bike, and I assembled her bike yesterday, I started looking at Taj’s again. They retail for $739, but I found one on flatlandfuel of all places for $629 this morning. I was going to wait until spring, but I can’t pass up a good deal and ordered it on the spot.

 

[SirMarco]

I forgot to post this up after I finished it. It's been done about two months now I'd say. Maybe a bit longer. The bike rides amazing. I'm taking it to Rays in Ohio this weekend.

FRAME: Standard Byke Co. DJ
FORK: Marzoochi Bomber DJ
RIMS: Inferno 33
HUBS: Profile Elite DJ SS
CRANKS: Profile Elite DJ
HEADSET: Chris King
PEDALS: Deity
BARS: Deity
STEM: Deity
SEAT & SEATPOST: Kink
GRIPS: ODI
BRAKES: Shimano XT
TIRES: Maxxis DTH

 

[Lead Pipe]

So I bought two bikes in three days. I’ve wanted a Fairdale Taj for cruising around the neighborhood and to local stores for awhile now since I drive to a bunch of places in our neighborhood that are within a mile of our house. They were really hard to find last year and by the time a local shop got one it was January and I had lost interest. My wife was also not on board because she has no bikes and I have technically 3 I guess. I got the wife a Fairdale Ridgemont in purple rain for Christmas so we can go for casual bike rides next year. I wanted to get her something simple that I wouldn’t have to worry about adjusting or her bending rotors on and this fit the bill. The color is really cool.

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So since the stipulation was that I couldn’t get anymore bikes until she got a bike, and I assembled her bike yesterday, I started looking at Taj’s again. They retail for $739, but I found one on flatlandfuel of all places for $629 this morning. I was going to wait until spring, but I can’t pass up a good deal and ordered it on the spot.

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The big wheeled BMX bikes are so fucking cool. I still want to grab a Fit Series 22 or Redline Asset 24. Now that I live in Des Plaines, there is a pretty sweet park a few blocks from me.

 

[SirMarco]

The big wheeled BMX bikes are so fucking cool. I still want to grab a Fit Series 22 or Redline Asset 24. Now that I live in Des Plaines, there is a pretty sweet park a few blocks from me.

Do it man. I will say look into a DJ at this point. More and more parks are opening up that you could ride it at all while keeping your BMX roots alive.

 

[Lead Pipe]

Do it man. I will say look into a DJ at this point. More and more parks are opening up that you could ride it at all while keeping your BMX roots alive.

DJ? Like your Standard? I just saw the Fit jumped to $700...

 

[SirMarco]

DJ? Like your Standard? I just saw the Fit jumped to $700...

DJ (Dirt Jumper). But yeah like my Standard. There are a bunch of companies making them now that will not break the bank.
Specialized P3
Haro Steel Reserve
Airborn (DK Bicycles)
Polygon
There are more also that all come pretty stacked for the price. The Haro and the Airborn will be your best bang for your buck coming in around $1000ish.
They are such a universal bike. BMX race, BMX trails, skateparks, mountain trails, street ride, pump track, if you are up to it even the down hill places in the midwest.

 

[DanJ]

I forgot to post this up after I finished it. It's been done about two months now I'd say. Maybe a bit longer. The bike rides amazing. I'm taking it to Rays in Ohio this weekend.

FRAME: Standard Byke Co. DJ
FORK: Marzoochi Bomber DJ
RIMS: Inferno 33
HUBS: Profile Elite DJ SS
CRANKS: Profile Elite DJ
HEADSET: Chris King
PEDALS: Deity
BARS: Deity
STEM: Deity
SEAT & SEATPOST: Kink
GRIPS: ODI
BRAKES: Shimano XT
TIRES: Maxxis DTH

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That’s such a nice setup. Without sponsor hookups I imagine that would be even more $$$$.

The big wheeled BMX bikes are so fucking cool. I still want to grab a Fit Series 22 or Redline Asset 24. Now that I live in Des Plaines, there is a pretty sweet park a few blocks from me.

This was absolutely a “that’s cool” purchase and I’ll ride it around the neighborhood to justify having it22 is weird to me. It doesn’t seem like a big enough difference from 20” to be more stable like a cruiser. I have a fairly newish 21” TT S&M Hucker for anything jumps related. I want to check out that pump track at Big Marsh next year.

 

[SirMarco]

That’s such a nice setup. Without sponsor hookups I imagine that would be even more $$$$.

It still cost a shit ton. Basically the frame was my biggest savings. Everything else was on me. I'd have to wait to long if I went through hook ups and what not. Parts are so hard to come by at the moment. Talking months and months for stuff to come in, if not longer. I haven't built a bike from the ground up in a long time. And I'm at a point in my life that I could build it how I wanted without having to worry a lot about cost.

 

[Rent Free]

for big 24" Big BMX bikes dont forget SE Bikes. I was just looking at a Flyer on monday.

My kids got stolen at the park so I scored this for $80. Dude barely finished saying $80 I was like Ill pay you now.

Redline prolly early 2000s

 

[Five-0]

Somebody say big wheel BMX up in here?

I have this 24" Quadangle for neighborhood cruising with the kids.

 

[Lead Pipe]

This was absolutely a “that’s cool” purchase and I’ll ride it around the neighborhood to justify having it22 is weird to me. It doesn’t seem like a big enough difference from 20” to be more stable like a cruiser. I have a fairly newish 21” TT S&M Hucker for anything jumps related. I want to check out that pump track at Big Marsh next year.

That's kind of the point of a 22". It's supposed to feel like a 20" BMX bike but less cramped. The 24" and bigger bikes definitely feel more mountain bikey. I can't decide what I like better whish is half the reason I haven't bought one. Now that the Fit jumped $200 I think I'm leaning back to the Redline.

 

[SirMarco]

That's kind of the point of a 22". It's supposed to feel like a 20" BMX bike but less cramped. The 24" and bigger bikes definitely feel more mountain bikey. I can't decide what I like better whish is half the reason I haven't bought one. Now that the Fit jumped $200 I think I'm leaning back to the Redline.

DK General Lee 22" is another pretty rad bike. Verde makes one as well.

 

[Lead Pipe]

DK General Lee 22" is another pretty rad bike. Verde makes one as well.

There are a few good 22's out these days. GT just came out with the Fueler 22 and WTP Audio get's a lot of good reviews. I'm kind of back to leaning towards a 24. Like Dan said, the 22 isn't drastically different. Are there any decent BMX bikes shops around anymore??

 

[SirMarco]

There are a few good 22's out these days. GT just came out with the Fueler 22 and WTP Audio get's a lot of good reviews. I'm kind of back to leaning towards a 24. Like Dan said, the 22 isn't drastically different. Are there any decent BMX bikes shops around anymore??

Shops, not many anymore. Let's Roast in Chicago. Mudslingers in Plano but that's about it. Let's Roast would be your better choice for anything in stock.
Village Pedaler in South Elgin has stuff in stock from time to time. They are a GT dealer also .

 

[Rent Free]

Somebody say big wheel BMX up in here?

I have this 24" Quadangle for neighborhood cruising with the kids.

Thats some OG baller!

 

[SirMarco]

Spent this past weekend at Rays in Ohio. Man I do wish the Milwaukee location was still open.
If you've never been, plan a trip out there. I could spend the whole day riding the jump section of the green line and the big outside line in the Profile room.

 

[SirMarco]

This tread has been dead since December.
Who all has been out riding this year? I've been riding a ton already. BMX every couple weeks at the track in Elgin, 2+X a week riding Raceway and Andres Woods. I was at opening weekend at LIttle Swiss in Slinger, WI. I'll be there this Saturday riding with a few buddies as well. I took a trip down to Bentonville, AR for a 4 day riding vacation. Man, if you are into mountain biking do yourself a favor and plan a trip to Bentonville.
Just had our trip booked for September to drive out to Killington, VT to ride and watch the US Open of Downhill.

A couple pics from Bentonville.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

This tread has been dead since December.
Who all has been out riding this year? I've been riding a ton already. BMX every couple weeks at the track in Elgin, 2+X a week riding Raceway and Andres Woods. I was at opening weekend at LIttle Swiss in Slinger, WI. I'll be there this Saturday riding with a few buddies as well. I took a trip down to Bentonville, AR for a 4 day riding vacation. Man, if you are into mountain biking do yourself a favor and plan a trip to Bentonville.
Just had our trip booked for September to drive out to Killington, VT to ride and watch the US Open of Downhill.

A couple pics from Bentonville.
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I've been riding, but it's all been paved trail and crushed limestone. I don't have the type of bike to do any of that. Probably don't have the balls either LOL.

Friend of mine and his son do a lot of the BMX racing in Elgin (the Hill?), but I've never been up there to see it or him. If you're there for the competitions, and I guess practice, look for a 50 year old Vietnamese guy with a 10 year old (or so) that is taller than his dad.

 

[SirMarco]

I've been riding, but it's all been paved trail and crushed limestone. I don't have the type of bike to do any of that. Probably don't have the balls either LOL.

Friend of mine and his son do a lot of the BMX racing in Elgin (the Hill?), but I've never been up there to see it or him. If you're there for the competitions, and I guess practice, look for a 50 year old Vietnamese guy with a 10 year old (or so) that is taller than his dad.

What's his name, I may know him??

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Bentonville is supposed to be real awesome. Thanks Walmart!

 

[SirMarco]

Bentonville is supposed to be real awesome. Thanks Walmart!

If you haven't gone do it. The Walton's have dumps millions and millions of dollars into everything down there and it's not slowing down anytime soon. And it's not just Bentonville, it's the surrounding areas as well. The plan is basically have trails from the MO/AR boarder to Fayetteville.