| If you ever watched motocross videos before, | | | | Some of the bike manufacturers of BMX bikes |
| you realize that the sport is exciting and | | | | are listed here: Haro; roadkill.com; Brooklyn |
| dangerous. People take amazing crashes, and live! | | | | Machine Works in New York makes frames; |
| BMX bicycle racing is just as exciting without the | | | | Diamondback in the UK have been around for |
| noise and the scream of the engines. By watching | | | | thirty years; Freeagent sells ramps and bikes. |
| BMX videos you will see that there are several | | | | There are so many more. With so many |
| different kinds of bikes in BMX racing. BMX racing | | | | categories of bikes within the BMX class including |
| has the same excitement as motorcycle races | | | | race series, vertical, dirt jump, trail and street trail |
| that are held on a single lap racetrack. The type | | | | you can get a very specific bike for your needs. |
| of bike used in BMX racing is a BMX class bicycle | | | | A lot of bike frames come from China. Who |
| which is strong, light weight and quick handling. | | | | knows what kind of weld control is used on those |
| They normally have 20 inch wheels for kids and | | | | frames? Ask your bike maker what kind of |
| 24 inch wheels for adults. The BMX racers | | | | quality control goes into the frames including the |
| compete individually but there are often teams | | | | quality of metal and the welds. If you are going to |
| that are formed to share the enthusiasm and | | | | put serious g-forces into your bike while jumping |
| some are even sponsored by businesses for | | | | you want a frame that will stay together. Make |
| team events. Believe it or not, BMX racing will | | | | sure you get a quality frame from whatever |
| become an official Olympic sport in the 2008 | | | | source you choose. It might be more than you |
| Summer Olympics. | | | | bargained for to crash and have your bike spear |
| By watching BMX videos you can share the same | | | | you in an unpleasant place at the end of a jump. |
| excitement of motocross but also see how the | | | | Pay for quality if that's what you need. If you're |
| sports are different. Instead of horsepower, | | | | just riding around town on a bike that looks cool |
| these bikes are run on manpower and are able to | | | | but not doing any serious tricks, any old frame will |
| achieve jumps comparable to many motorcycle | | | | do. |
| tricks. If you are a beginner you should start out | | | | Need to wake up now? Forget the coffee. |
| on a BMX track that is made for beginners. Just | | | | Adrenalize now! Go to now. Watch 20 BMX |
| as in motocross, the BMX track is constructed so | | | | videos. Watch these BMX videos where bike |
| that you have smaller jumps and can practice | | | | riders somersault in mid air, up and over ramps |
| your aerials at a lower height. With the thrill of a | | | | and cringe at a few crashes. Ouch! Get great |
| bungee jump, the BMX rider throws his bicycle | | | | ideas for your next tricks. Watch 50 extreme |
| high in the air and some professional riders can | | | | sports from Base Jumping to Zorbing in 1,015 |
| even do somersaults or crossovers on the | | | | extreme sports videos. |
| handlebars during the flight. | | | | |