what to get now ?

[sharkboy]

well as i know i would i broke my pos goose now its time for a better bike i want to spend up to 1,000 im 6,4 and 200lbs built like a redneck strong arms a beer gut and skinny but strong legs i used to ride bmx so im used to riding bikes but new to the big wheelers i would be riding everything under the sun from street trails to messin with the road guys near the house that hate me they dont like the smoke my truck makes what would be a good bike for me?

[RepublicanSS]

in that price range i would suggest a kona or specialized hardtail.

[davkatreb]

Get a Monocog. BMX for big kids, and bombproof.

[Rock Star]

Get a Monocog. BMX for big kids, and bombproof.

If you dont want a single speed, but you want a bmx feel, get one of these 640 things from Redline (gives gears like a trad mtb, but bmx jump geometry);

http://www.redlinebicycles.com/adultbikes/d640.html

I've got a Specialized Rockhopper Comp Disc and I love it, highly recommended.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?a=b&minisite=10029&arc=2007&spid=22165&language=US