| So, you wanna buy a BMX bike hey? Good for | | | | are built for tricks and stunts, they’ll have |
| you! What are you gonna do with your bike? Are | | | | axle pegs sticking out from the hubs on the back |
| you gonna rip along dirt trails or race your friends | | | | and front wheels. |
| on the BMX track? Are you gonna show off, | | | | The dirt jumping bike is virtually a cross between |
| doin’ some serious stunts on the streets of | | | | the racing and freestyle bike. They have the very |
| your neighborhood or down at the local skate | | | | sturdy frames of the freestyle bikes while having |
| park? Or are you searching for some big air, | | | | the knobby tires of the racing bikes. As the name |
| jumping ramps in the backyard? “Why does it | | | | suggests, they are built for jumping but they are |
| matter?”, you ask. Well, you want to buy the | | | | also handy on the trails as well. |
| right bike, 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 |
| styles for different uses. Generally you can put | | | | your choice of bike to one of these three types. |
| them into three classes: | | | | If you’re a beginner, then you may want to |
| Your everyday racing BMX | | | | go for a racing BMX as these allow you to get |
| Freestyling BMX bikes | | | | out on the track and will have you learning the |
| Dirt jump BMX bikes. | | | | basics in 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 |
| racing along dirt trails or up and down the jumps | | | | balance to see how much you can spend. As |
| and berms of the race track. They feature | | | | BMXing has become such a highly specialized |
| knobby tires for getting a grip on the slippery | | | | sport, then you can pay a lot of money for a |
| terrain, a strong, lightweight frame and a strong | | | | great BMX with really hot components. Not |
| rear brake to pull you up when you need to stop. | | | | everyone will be able to afford a top notch bike |
| The freestyle BMX is the most popular bike down | | | | straight up, but with today’s huge range, |
| at the skate park. They have really strong | | | | you’re sure to find a great bike within your |
| frames designed to take the punishment that | | | | budget. |
| their fearless riders dish out on a daily basis. To | | | | Whether you’re tearing up the tracks and |
| match the strong frame, they also need some | | | | trails, hitting the pavement with some radical new |
| strong wheels, and as the tires are usually in the | | | | tricks or jumping that wobbly, home made ramp |
| air or on the pavement, they aren’t as | | | | in the backyard, you’re sure to find a BMX to |
| knobby as their racing cousins. And as these bikes | | | | suit your style…and your budget. |