You want cool for $150?
Best of luck. depends what you think is cool I guess you could get an old racer maybe but they are not the best to learn on. Maybe the department store bike is for you, but the built quality will be poor verging on dangerous.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 20:23, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Dangerous! To pootle around on?
worst day ever
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 20:24, Reply)

Cool people don't pootle.

( girlinthehole, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 20:25, Reply)

they cruise?

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 20:25, Reply)

well, doubt you'd die
but if the brakes fail, or the wheel falls off it could hurt.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 20:25, Reply)

WUT
really? you really think that will happen? or are you just saying because I'm not into the adult version of awesome biking?
oh, CYCLING, sorry
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 20:32, Reply)

Are we talking about the think you linked?
If so, you are probably OK, it looks too simple to have much go wrong and if the brakes fail you can stop with your feet. It's a toy more than a bike, but you want to play more than travel, so don't let that put you off.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 20:36, Reply)

I'm not travelling in it.
This isn't srs bznss biking. It's faffing about the neighborhood, maybe training my dog to run along side it.
Ride around town and beat up kids. That sort of thing.
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 20:38, Reply)

Can't go far wrong then
if the BMX floats you boat then get it, it's about enjoyment at the end of the day. Might be worth trying something that size first if you can borrow a friends, just so you know if you'll be comfortable.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 20:41, Reply)