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thanks janeen!
and people said i was nuts when i ordered my new dell a couple of yrs ago i ASKED them to put in a FLOPPY!! ahhh back when things were simple…. haha
(yea yea i have only used it 1-2x in case you ask)
great- we will be there unless its raining… hopefully it will hold off to the south!!
i like janeens weatherman better.. sorry caveman as the donald would say
YOU”RE FIRED!
ok heres a thought will the park let you have the race delayed to later on in the afternoon( giving the riders a chance to groom etc once the rain stops?) like just say 4-5pm since you usually run later anyway??
just a suggestion ( i am getting it from all ends from a kid who is DYING to race..haha)
we would come down early to help out if you need it. just say the word…
i remember the yr he sponsored the pres cup jerseys…. dont know where that is though… i rember scotty cranmer announcing at some state race that his name was going on the jersey….cool..go for it brett!!
no chance for sunday? 😥
thanks janeen!!
i was wondering the same thing it looks like 70% chance of rain down in eht for sat… can they move it to sunday? its supposed to be sunny and nice on sunday….
janeen- i know it will be early but is there anyway someone can post if the race will be cancelled by 7-8am?( for those of us who have over a 2 hr drive down) maybe hard to reschedule for another weekend…
thanks
wow thats great to know. i know we used to go there to check out their shoe selection they had the best selection in clips (in stock)…also oscar at bikeland in chatham had a decent race shoe collection.
glad to know bmx is making a comback in local shops i hate to shop online but my son usually needs things last min so you know how that goes….
a few of his friends just got jobs at high gear/sterling shop i have to ask him who they are… thanks for the info
anyone can race at any race be it a local state or national race as long as you have an nbl licence. the only race you have to be “qualified” for is the state championship which is in cjbmx this year. see the thread labeled “the state series fully explained”. you have to do so many locals and state races to race in your class…. if not you can always race the open class.
hope this helps. just take him as often as he wants to go dont worry about what type of race it is.. he will be fine…
does anyone know if high gear cycle bought out millburn bicycles? my son said he went by there the other day and they had a new sign outside. just wondering if its the same owners as the one in sterling.
we could sure use more bmx-minded shops up here in north jersey…
good luck to your son as he starts his long journey( hopefully) enjoying the sport of bmx racing…. im sure he will love it as much as many of our kids have…once you try it you are usually hooked!
also gear size depends on the diam of the wheels if he is on 1 1/8″ or 1″ that makes a big diference rather than if he is running 1 3/8 which is on many jr bikes that come stock.
check your gear chart and let him run an easy gear that gives you about 54 give or take a few…. let him spin if he can i wouldnt start with big gear ratios esp if he is young he prob dosnt have great leg strength.
sounds like you got some great advise so far. i would get the lowest mini bars you can get and by all means cut them a little off each end… to make sure his hands are gripping on the part that is equal with his shoulder width. they shouldnt be out too far that would make him unstable as far as balance goes. my husb always trimmed the bars a little bit..dont worry you will always get your moneys worth out of them when you sell them. they are custom and there is always someone who has a little guy who is looking for them.
agree to turn the stem around facing the seat to shorten the tt length.
a jr frame seems a bit large for his size but with the modifications it should be fine. the cranks seem a bit long. if his hips are moving up and down(choppy) when he pedals they are prob too long.i would try 145-150’s.
building a bike for a little guy is an education in itself. unless you have done it you have no idea…. its confusing at best but always ask there are plenty of dads/moms who have been there done that.
remember in bmx never buy a bike that your rider will “grow into” it should always fit him for this season. what we used to do is get the frame/ equip handed down from someone we trusted who took care of their bikes… then you sell your outgrown items and buy the next size up.. always consult other parents but see what feels comfortable on your son, after all he is the one who is riding.
hope this helps- my son started when he was 4 1/2 on a 16″ heavy hand me down and we got lots of help building his first “race bike” that didnt have to break the bank either… remember he is 5…not going to the olympics…