| BMX Bikes are specially designed bicycles for racing | | | | 5. Long crankarms |
| on sandy and hilly tracks. Apart from racing on hilly | | | | 6. Steel rims |
| terrains, BMX bikers also perform tricks on flat | | | | 7. Coaster brakes |
| grounds, wooden ramps and trails. | | | | The BMX bike producers manufacture bikes with light |
| Earlier, bikes were manufactured with an assembled | | | | body. The body of a BMX bike is made of aluminum |
| frame and fork, with two wheels and a seat. BMX | | | | or chromium and molybdenum for frames and steel |
| bicycles originated in the state of California in the late | | | | for the rims. Aluminum is also used for rims, |
| 60’s but it was not before the beginning of 1961, | | | | freewheels and caliper brakes. The 24-inch versions |
| that the bikes achieved popularity, and the | | | | of BMX bicycles are called ‘Cruisers’. |
| manufacturers began to produce BMX bicycles | | | | The frames on BMX bicycles are made to be very |
| frequently. | | | | light and maneuvered accordingly, so that it can |
| BMX tricks and stunts are now very popular among | | | | weather the blows while racing and jumping. |
| the teenagers. There are numerous clubs and | | | | Moreover, a light bike can save your minutes, in a |
| organizations where people can come and try their | | | | close fought BMX race. |
| hands out on the BMX bicycles and practice the skills | | | | The tiers of BMX bicycles are quite different from |
| and tricks. With these early practices, the young | | | | the road bikes. They are knobby with excellent |
| bikers get acquainted with the probable problems | | | | traction and power. Another aspect that distinguishes |
| that may occur during the ramp performances. | | | | the BMX tires from the others is the construction of |
| BMX tricks are not at all easy for any biker. The | | | | their wheels. Generally the rims are of 20 inches, but |
| stunts are quite tough to perform. You should | | | | there can be different sizes too. |
| undergo tough rehearsals, in order to get fully ready. | | | | Sometimes the BMX bicycles fall hard on the ground; |
| Some of the difficult tricks are like standing on the | | | | that is why, the manufacturers have introduced |
| front pegs, and spinning the rest of the bike around. | | | | ‘Cro Moly’ tube sets to the BMX bicycles. A |
| The skillful bikers can even summersault in air. So, | | | | BMX bike with smaller gear set-ups reduce the |
| these are tricks that can be gripped after a long | | | | weight of the bikes by using chain rings, smaller rear |
| practice session. | | | | drivers, and shorter chain length. |
| While riding the BMX bicycles, you would need ample | | | | Sales of BMX bicycles are much higher than the other |
| of protection. You must protect your elbows, knees | | | | ones. Bikes can be seen with every fashionable bike |
| and most importantly your head with the helmet. If | | | | rider, on sidewalks and in their natural habitat. Instead |
| you are interested in having a primary look at the | | | | of competing with anyone, a simple ride would be |
| toughest BMX competitions, then the X games on | | | | much more comfortable. While riding you have to be |
| various sports channels can help you out. | | | | very conscious, and should not make too much |
| The Designs Of BMX Bicycles | | | | experiments with your tricks. Don’t forget to |
| The main features of a BMX bike: | | | | wear a helmet whenever you are riding. |
| 1. Straight tubes | | | | Thus, the BMX bicycles are both, fashionable and |
| 2. Gusseted frames | | | | powerful, providing you the ultimate passion for |
| 3. Reinforced handlebars | | | | fashionable biking. |
| 4. Powerful mag wheels | | | | |