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SkiMN
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I dont have the time to find a bike forum and ask and I dont know anybody to ask so here it goes.

I've been riding the same BMX bike for about 4 years now. It's finally to the point where I dont think it's worth fixing. It's heavy, bombproof but I guess that can be expected out of what feels like tungsten. I need to spend more money on replacement parts (almost everything) then the thing was worth new. Time for a change.

I really just want to hit dirt jumps, however we sit on damn near 300 acres of some stuff a mountain bike would just beg to destroy. I dont want a mountain bike and I still want something pretty compact, but I would be interested in taking a step away from the BMX world. I don't want to break the bank. I know you get what you pay for but it's not like I'm an expert. I know nothing. Somebody tell me everything I need to know. Everything, please, I'm fucking clueless.
Sep 3 2007 7:47PM
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bkjumpr
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look at the specialized p series. I think they have a bunch of models now and have had good reviews. I think a P.2 is about $600-700.
Sep 3 2007 10:28PM
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UNREAL
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Rocky Mountain flow DJ sounds like a good choice. Sick bike and comes DJ ready
Sep 3 2007 10:31PM
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SkiMN
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could anybody hook me up with a good forum for this stuff? That would be awsome cause I can't learn everything i need here.

Sep 3 2007 11:15PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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www.pinkbike.com
Sep 3 2007 11:17PM
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foodisfun
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www.mtbr.com

check the reviews on bikes and the forums. 
Sep 3 2007 11:38PM
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chapz
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pinkbike and ridemonkey are great forums.

but howmuhc are you willing to spend? if around 1000 to 1500, may i suggest building your own bike?

if not, get what skillitary said, its the perfect bike for you
Sep 3 2007 11:45PM
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SkiMN
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I'll have a sick paycheck next summer and realistically could spend up to 1500, but I'd have to wait till the season is half over and I'd rather have a bike a bit sooner. What can a guy get for what price point is what I'm having trouble finding. Thanks for the forum links though, those are really helpful.
Sep 4 2007 12:03AM
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joly.sp
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Definatley look at the Giant STP line. They are super solid bikes with dialed geo. I ride an '07 stp1 and it's great.
Sep 4 2007 12:05AM
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charmander
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ok so you want suspension forks? marzocchi dj series at least 3 or rockshox argyle
gears: singlespeed or rear derailleur(sram) and chainguide (e.13 lite guide)
frame: steel, horizontal dropouts for singlespeed or vertical for gears. ex:blk mrkt mob, identiti666, atomlab trailpimp, azonic steelhead, dobermann pinscher and many others
cranks: bmx, primo hollowbites are great
Sep 4 2007 12:08AM
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[Toby]
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this is the bike im selling.
it would be pretty perfect for you

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/263571/
Sep 4 2007 12:13AM
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eyes.a.fire
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sweet bike indeed
Sep 4 2007 1:50AM
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