Attn: All you Bmx'ers

[Shore Rydah]

I just recently bought a bike (Cant afford a mtb). Its a powerlite spitfire, size expert, and after riding it for about 1 hour a day man is my lower back ever sore, Im pretty sure the bike is too small for me, but he'll, all bmx's are too small, anyone having similiar problems? any pre ride streches I should do?

[Mark_H]

I had that problem with my bmx. turned out to be the seat was doing it. If you have one of those small ass pads with a small strip of foam replace it with something a little better snafu or a 1664 barstool seat checkout www.3ride.com to see what i mean.
If its not the seat then you'll probably get used to it or even thought its not something u would usually do on a bmx raise the seat a bit

[M.W.]

How big are you?

I *think* expert sized bikes are pretty small, meant for younger guys...

I can't remember how that sizing works anymore though...

[NOM4D]

how tall are you? i remember my friend rode a size expert bmx when he was right under 5 feet, so...

[crazyguy]

i ride a bmx thats too small for me but it rides so good i couldnt give it up for the longer one but it has tall bars and i put the spacer on top and it rides alot better it feels like a 21 but its a 20 but my back still hurted for awhile even on a longer one its just a different position and you have no suspension youll get over it fast dont worry give it 3-4 rides then come back

[Shore Rydah]

lol, I think I know what my problem is, im 5'9. and I dont wanna go through the hassle of trying to find another bmx, I might just have to suffer seeing as I can ride the thing fine.

[BuckChoklit]

It'sd a race bike? I only know sizing by top tube length. I'm 5'8 and I ride a 20inch TT it's great...

[blinded]

I'll be riding a 19.75. hopefully it is good.

[sir HUCK-A-LOT]

meh....give up the kids bikies come on now :lol:



















im just trying to start stuff dont take it personally

[NOM4D]

i think an expert is something like a 17 or 18" toptube

[Shore Rydah]

I just went and measured it, 18" thats pretty small, o well, I dont ride it that much, and its not that big of a deal, ive rode un properly sized bikes my whole life, lol

[norco125]

my bmx is like 21 i think
and i never feel sore or ne thing
i ride a 2003 norco speedmetal pro

[oldschl81]

if the bike doesn't already have one add a xl size stem. or even a xxl stem.

that should help lengthen the bike a little bit.

good luck .josh

[crazyguy]

god 18 is tiny never mind that feeling might take 9 rides :lol:

[Shore Rydah]

I just moved the seat back and put a couple spacers underneath the stem, its not as bad now, and I ride it once every couple days, so it'll have to do

I never realised it was such a small frame when I bought it. :s

[~Jaurey~]

You get used to it after awhile. Soon, mountain bikes will never be the same and 24" wheels will be too big :lol: :P