| So, you wanna buy a BMX bike hey? Good for | | | | for tricks and stunts, they'll have axle pegs |
| you! What are you gonna do with your bike? Are | | | | sticking out from the hubs on the back and front |
| you gonna rip along dirt trails or race your friends | | | | wheels. |
| on the BMX track? Are you gonna show off, doin' | | | | The dirt jumping bike is virtually a cross between |
| some serious stunts on the streets of your | | | | the racing and freestyle bike. They have the very |
| neighborhood or down at the local skate park? Or | | | | sturdy frames of the freestyle bikes while having |
| are you searching for some big air, jumping | | | | the knobby tires of the racing bikes. As the name |
| ramps in the backyard? "Why does it matter?", | | | | suggests, they are built for jumping but they are |
| you ask. Well, you want to buy the right bike, | | | | also handy on the trails as well. |
| don't you? | | | | So, once you have chosen the style of riding you |
| Yes, that's right. BMX bikes come in different | | | | want to do, you'll be able to narrow down your |
| styles for different uses. Generally you can put | | | | choice of bike to one of these three types. If |
| them into three classes: | | | | you're a beginner, then you may want to go for |
| Your everyday racing BMX | | | | a racing BMX as these allow you to get out on |
| Freestyling BMX bikes | | | | the track and will have you learning the basics in |
| Dirt jump BMX bikes. | | | | no time. |
| The racing style BMX is probably the most | | | | When you know what sort of riding you want to |
| common BMX bike. These bikes are great for | | | | do, then you'll have to consult your bank balance |
| racing along dirt trails or up and down the jumps | | | | to see how much you can spend. As BMXing has |
| and berms of the race track. They feature | | | | become such a highly specialized sport, then you |
| knobby tires for getting a grip on the slippery | | | | can pay a lot of money for a great BMX with |
| terrain, a strong, lightweight frame and a strong | | | | really hot components. Not everyone will be able |
| rear brake to pull you up when you need to stop. | | | | to afford a top notch bike straight up, but with |
| The freestyle BMX is the most popular bike down | | | | today's huge range, you're sure to find a great |
| at the skate park. They have really strong | | | | bike within your budget. |
| frames designed to take the punishment that | | | | Whether you're tearing up the tracks and trails, |
| their fearless riders dish out on a daily basis. To | | | | hitting the pavement with some radical new tricks |
| match the strong frame, they also need some | | | | or jumping that wobbly, home made ramp in the |
| strong wheels, and as the tires are usually in the | | | | backyard, you're sure to find a BMX to suit your |
| air or on the pavement, they aren't as knobby as | | | | style…and your budget. |
| their racing cousins. And as these bikes are built | | | | |