Apr 08 2022 14 mins 1
Today the Old Guy picks up where he left off and goes over my current BMX bikes and whats happening.
Hey Team …. after a break, I was ready to start sorting out whether I would be riding 20″ or 24″ BMX.
Of course …… 20″ BMX is the standard and had been for many many years. The 20″ we refer to is actually the wheel size with most 20″ BMX bikes also being 20″ in the top tube length. As soon as I started asking questions, the overwhelming advice was that as an older guy , I should get myself a 24″ (wheel size) Cruiser BMX with a longgggg top tube of at least 21″ 
This is where the problems start …. first up, new cruiser BMX’s are incredibly expensive (in my opinion) and second hand cruiser bikes are even more overpriced for what they are. After weeks of chasing up second hand 24″ cruiser bikes, I found a beat up and battered 2003 – 24″ Diamondback RM24 frame with a few of the original parts coming with the frame set including the DB fork. 
Well after a week of scrubbing and polishing and accumulating parts, the frame was ready for assembly 
The finished Diamondback RM24 was one sweet looking ride …. but yet to be tested in training or racing.
My other option was my 20″ Giant Mosh Expert AL which I had owned several years and had only ridden occasionally 
With both bikes prepped and ready …. it was time to start training and find out which bike was the right one for me.
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