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Offline Prema

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Frame help
« on: December 06, 2010, 03:06:45 PM »
Hi Chaps,

I'm basically a noob to flatland, used to ride street years ago but nothing too serious. Really getting into flatland right now though. Im going to build up a bike but wanted to get some opinions on which frame I should go for.

I want to ride flatland but still do some light street riding as well.

I'm kinda short at 5ft 7" so probably don't want to go too long with the top tube.

I know its pretty vague and you gotta feel whats best for each rider but just wanted to get some input before I go ahead and buy a frame.

Any recommendations or input would be much appreciated man!

Nice forums by the way, been reading the sh*t out of it  :ph34r:

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2010, 04:06:12 PM »
I'm gonna say Hoffman Strowler....simple solid bike, always getting cheaper too!

I would not hesitate to hit the ramps with mine...I think I will in fact!

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 04:10:39 PM »
I cant even begin to explain how awesome my Sick Child Instrumental feels. I know they're a little pricey, But.... Ed has knocked $100 off them so my recomendation is, Sick Child Intrumental 18.75"

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2010, 04:23:38 PM »
I'm gonna say Hoffman Strowler....simple solid bike, always getting cheaper too!

I would not hesitate to hit the ramps with mine...I think I will in fact!

Cheers dude, I'll take a look at the strowler

I cant even begin to explain how awesome my Sick Child Instrumental feels. I know they're a little pricey, But.... Ed has knocked $100 off them so my recomendation is, Sick Child Intrumental 18.75"

I was looking at the instrumental, looks great. Also looking at the mankind alive which I seem to prefer for some reason. Any particular reason to get the instrumental over the alive?

I'm in the UK and can get the alive in europe but would have to import the instrumental from the states which would end up costing a bunch more than the alive. =/


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Re: Frame help
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2010, 04:27:29 PM »
Im also in the UK, for the life of me i cannot remember how much i paid to get mine into the UK. It wasnt alot though. The Geo on the Instrumentals is just perfect. I honestly dont think i could ever ride another frame again.

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2010, 04:33:53 PM »
The shipping quote from sick child is more than reasonable actually. Did you get f*cked with import charges on top though?

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2010, 04:39:25 PM »
i got my mankind three days ago and its perfect!!!!!!!!!!!
the best frame ever, the geometry is awesome and its very solid
i will totaly go with the mankind

sorry for my english im from chile

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2010, 04:50:59 PM »
Not that i remember tbh. If i did it was also reasonable. You could also ask Ed to send it labelled as a gift, usually beats the import charges.

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2010, 09:17:52 PM »
i have a deep the blitz frame now for a couple of months and its just awesome. and i think it will hold a couple of years  :beer:

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2010, 04:23:40 AM »
I would get a Hoffman strowler any year doesnt matter great built bike or flatwares newist waltz frame beileve it comes with lifetime warrenty and it is not bad in price where i have seen it.

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2010, 01:14:12 PM »
I say Strowler if your gonna do light street aswell...... I would'nt recommend doing any kind of street on the mankind or sickchild unless your made of money....

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2010, 07:16:56 PM »
Flat-ism

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Re: Frame help
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2010, 07:57:54 PM »
Mike S code 19.5 bosh!

http://www.global-flat.com/smf/index.php?topic=36093.0

he could buy 2 strowlers for the price of one of the 'code's, and i'd
still think the Hoffman would be stronger.
The french don't know Rock & Roll.


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Re: Frame help
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2010, 10:30:48 PM »
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. A lot of these decent frames don't have break lugs.. I've been riding a little without a back break on my setup at the moment (basically can't be f*cked to rig up a gyro) and quite like the idea of learning with just a front break.

Is that a good/bad idea... what's the general consensus... learn with both breaks?


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Re: Frame help
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2010, 10:43:32 PM »
Is that a good/bad idea... what's the general consensus... learn with both breaks?


totally up to you.
if you do tricks or want to do tricks that need a back brake, then
run them. 
if none of those types of tricks appeal to you, then definitely
don't worry with the gyro.
The french don't know Rock & Roll.