Redline Asset 2011

cat_with_no_tail

I wanted something to play about on whilst the trails round here are unrideable.

They've just finished a new BMX track at the bottom of my street, so it only seemed right to grab myself a clown bike, erm, I mean BMX.

I've had a quick test out on the street to make sure everything is tight etc, first thought is that it is HARD to ride. I mean, to the point where it's almost like learning how to ride a bike again. Without wanting to make too many excuses, it's not made any easier by the fact my knee is still a little stiff. I'm sure it'll come easy enough with a bit of time.

Anyway, down to business:











Frame: redline asset 2011, 21"tt
Forks: Redline Monster
Bars: Redline 8.25" rise
Stem: Redline Hollowpoint 55mm
Headset: VP threadless
Grips: Redline Hex Pro
Bar Ends: Redline
Rear Brake: Tektro FX340 U-brake
Front Brake: N/A
Hoses: Redline

Seat: Redline Park Bench
Seat Post: Redline
Seat Post Clamp: Integrated Bolt

Cranks: Redline Tubular Chromo
Chainring(s): Redline XYZ 25t
Chain: KMC Z410
Cassette: Redline Driver 9t
Pedals: Either Black Wellgo MG1 OR Odyssey Twisted PC Platform
Bottom Bracket: Redline Mid Sealed Bearing

Front Wheel:
Rim: Alienation PBR 36H
Hub: Redline Aluminium / 3/8" Solid Chromo Axle
Tire: Odyssey Dirt Path 20 x 2.1" Front

Back Wheel:
Rim: Alienation PBR 36H
Hub: Redline Cassette Aluminium / 14mm Axle
Tire: Odyssey Dirt Path 20x1.85"

Weight: 25.5 lbs / 12.2 kg

Other info: Redline Monster Smoothie Pegs / 1 Pair, for when I want to trick it up, down wiv da kidz etc.

So this is where I'm going to be doing a lot of my riding on it:

cat_with_no_tail

Awwwww, bless, she's so tiny:




Oh, and I only notived the reflectors after I'd taken the pictures, they're now gone. Although I AM now looking for some spokey dokeys


Serious question now.

Do I keep the red Odyssey pedals, which are plastic, but actually feel ok, and are proper BMX pedals.

OR

Do I stick on my black MG1s?

Pics to help you choose:

jay12

pretty nice!

i would stick the mg1s on tbh. they'll be more grippy and they are basically as thick as the stock ones so your not losing ground clearance

YeehaaMcgee

Oh my god, you've bought a rigid, steel, singlespeed with funny size wheels.
I hope you're happy.

1mancity2

Looks good, they do take some getting used too, just wait until your getting air on it thats proper weird the first few times,

maybe put your bars forward a tad, they look inline with your forks which is right but I always found it pushed me to far off the back, by moving them about 20mm forward I found it was a much easier position to ride.

regarding pedals go with the mg1s.

paul.skibum

That shit is tight bro.

Or something similar.

I like it - I'd get a BMX but have no where to ride it plus a 40+ year old man on a BMX - laughable.

cat_with_no_tail

1mancity2 wrote:

maybe put your bars forward a tad, they look inline with your forks which is right but I always found it pushed me to far off the back, by moving them about 20mm forward I found it was a much easier position to ride.

Good call. They're now pretty much straight up.

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

Oh my god, you've bought a rigid, steel, singlespeed with funny size wheels.
I hope you're happy.

Hadn't thought of it like that.

Hmmmm
*strokes hippy beard that sprung up overnight, whilst drinking cup of herbal tea and wearing hemp t-shirt.*

Gazlar

Cat With No Tail wrote:

now pretty much straight up.
.*

That's like my obvious

Looks good though, my first biking love as a kid was bmx think its going to be my next purchase as I think it'll help my bike handling in general, plus I look a right d1ck over our local bmx track on my shopper.

cat_with_no_tail

Gazlar wrote:

Cat With No Tail wrote:

now pretty much straight up.
.*

That's like my obvious

Looks good though, my first biking love as a kid was bmx think its going to be my next purchase as I think it'll help my bike handling in general, plus I look a right d1ck over our local bmx track on my shopper.

Just remember what the court said about the minimum distance you need to keep from those kids.

1mancity2

CWNT find a small step up jump and you will be doing rotations on it within a couple of hours, they are so easy to waz around its scary.

YeehaaMcgee

Ignoring the funny size wheels, rigid steel singlespeed thing for a moment, that is a lvoely looking toy.
I've had to delay getting one for myself to play with since the car really does need a service, and I need to pay for this winter's holiday.
Ah well.

cat_with_no_tail

Tell me about it. I really wanted a new camera, but ultimately I wanted this more.

Mancity - Hoping to get it down the BMX track over the next couple of days (IOM has a bank hol tomorrow and fri fo I'm off work). There is a small skatepark right next to that track too so I'm going to have a look at that too.

Really need to spend a bit more time on the big bike this weekend though if possible. Got an uplift planned for tomorrow, which is nice.

1mancity2

Cat With No Tail wrote:

Mancity - Hoping to get it down the BMX track over the next couple of days (IOM has a bank hol tomorrow and fri fo I'm off work). There is a small skatepark right next to that track too so I'm going to have a look at that too.

Remember on the skatepark, speed is not really needed for tricks as bowls and the lips will give you the lift you need, start slow and get a feel for the bike coming of the lip as it will go straight up and you need to push the bike level to land.

Hope you have a laugh, they are great fun.

cat_with_no_tail

Will post the results from hospital (again)

thekickingmule

I hope this is what you're riding at the Crudfest later this month

Looks awesome! I'd love one, but my car is eating my wallet at the moment and I can't afford anything

cat_with_no_tail

Cleaned the Reed for the first time in about 3 months earlier (pointless given the current weather I know).

Foesrider

Nowt wrong with that fella, Ive just bought a Se Racing PK ripper XLR a full on race BMX and I'm 37 !!! lol

Nice BMX !!

cat_with_no_tail

It is good fun to be fair. And the BMX track is always rideable, even after all the proper trails have turned to crap.
It's a pretty good workout too. Have to say, I'm still rubbish compared to most of the other people down there (most of whom are half my age too) but I'm having a blast.

Trying to focus a bit more on getting out on the reed over the next couple of weeks though ahead of the cruddy weekender and uplift.

VWsurfbum

Oi!
How you getting on with it? you hitting up the jumps at the track yet?

Watching the Olympics yesterday, thought of you trying the bike out

cat_with_no_tail

Yeh I'm enjoying it. Not using it as much as I would like due to work, and trying to get out on the "proper" bike more, but it's a great laugh just to muck about on. Helps with "da skillz" that are transferrable to the other bike too, which is a bonus. Felt much more comfortable hitting jumps and such when we went to GT and Inners the other week.

Excellent value imho.

VWsurfbum

I went down to the local park last night where they have taken down the old ramps and are building proper bowls etc, at the moment theres just a 4 leaf clover but if the rest of it turns out ok, i may have to join you in a beardie bike.

cat_with_no_tail

You seem to be confused. A beardy bike is what you already ride. What I have (aside from the awesomeness of the bionicobvious) is a clown bike.

VWsurfbum

1mancity2

Cat With No Tail wrote:

Yeh I'm enjoying it. Not using it as much as I would like due to work, and trying to get out on the "proper" bike more, but it's a great laugh just to muck about on. Helps with "da skillz" that are transferrable to the other bike too, which is a bonus. Felt much more comfortable hitting jumps and such when we went to GT and Inners the other week.

Excellent value imho.

Give it time and you will be trading it in for a 26" dj, then you will notice a massive improvment on the trails.

You managed a manual across those rhythm sections yet?

frankspencer1979

Just wondering if, after a while with the clown bike you still enjoy it/find it helpful with skills and that?

The reason I ask is that me and the mrs just rode past our local bmx track this evening and watched the kids riding about, they were pretty good. She actually said that I should get a bmx :shock:

I'd love to get good at it, and it's way easier for me to ride to the track in the park than drive out for decent mtb ride. But I'm 33 and 6'2. I got a feeling it's a bad idea, but seeing as she's actually encouraging me, I don't feel I should pass up on the opportunity!

cat_with_no_tail

It's fine. You'll look like a proper bellend (I'm a hair over 6ft and 16st) and get absolutely destroyed by the kids there, but it's still a good laugh. I've recently taken to going down there for an hour before work while there is nobody about to point and laugh

It does help building skills, I personally find it helps building core strength too. It's a very different kind of workout to gonig out on the big bike for 5-6hrs.

I don't use mine as much as I'd like to, but I'd not get rid. It was only cheap, and was only ever intended to be used as an occasional toy.