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What BMX spares do I need?

April 8th, 2009

what-spares-do-i-needHello, and thanks for visiting this BMX article. In this BMX article you will be reading about the bare essentials that you will need for BMXing, for at home, for when you are on a ride, and in general to always carry around with you.

First things first, you should always carry around a backpack with you when you go for a ride, at a park or street. Put it down near where you are riding, and dont lose it.

The worst thing that can happen to you is that you are miles away from home, with no way to get back, and you get a puncture. This is bad, you can’t even roll d

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How to spin on a BMX

April 6th, 2009

how-to-spinHello and welcome to this new BMX article about how to do rotations in the air.

Want to get your airs looking stylish and amazing people? Add some spins to them. Don’t know how? Carry on reading.

Spinning is one of the scariest, yet most rewarding and good looking forms of tricks there is. They are very hard to learn, because if you don’t go for it first time, you are very likely to fall. Unlike with any other trick, you may not always be facing forwards or backwards, trying spins can be uncontrollable when you start and are very difficult to control.

There are 3 parts to d

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BMX Skate Parks

April 3rd, 2009

skate-parkHello, and welcome to the latest BMX article. In this BMX article I will be talking about skate parks, why they were made and what different things are there.

Skate parks are made for people who take part in extreme sports such as BMX, Skating and inline skating and need somewhere to practice and to show off their skills. Skate parks are a fantastic place where everyone there wants the same thing as you, and most of them are very friendly. You will occasionally get the odd person who doesn’t care about other people, but just ignore them; they aren’t going to make any friends. Whereas if you

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How to get better at BMX

April 1st, 2009

how-to-get-better-at-bmxDo you want to push yourself to become a much better rider? Do you want to be able to compete with the people who have been riding at your local skate park for much longer than you? In this BMX article I will be telling you how to become a better rider.

Becoming a better BMX rider is something you will want to do if you have the drive to do it, some people buy a BMX, ride it for a few weeks and then when they find out they can’t do anything on it, give up. This is a very bad approach to take, not just on a BMX but in life generally. You should never g

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The Bunny Hop on your BMX

March 30th, 2009

the-bunny-hopEver wanted to be able to bunny hop but never been able to? This BMX article will be teaching you how to.

The Bunny hop is one of the hardest to master, yet most used trick in the whole of BMX. It is the art of “jumping” from flat ground, in order to clear obstacles or to ride without stopping to get up a curb. There are two different kinds of bunny hops, and depending on where you go, you will see each type used. Each different bunny hop has its advantages and disadvantages, for example, the style of bunny hop where you take both of the wheels off the ground at the same time is g

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How to get into freestyle on your BMX

March 27th, 2009

how-to-get-into-freestyleSo, you want to get into freestyle BMX? In this BMX article I will be talking about freestyle BMX and how you should go about getting into it.

Freestyle BMX is the art of expressing yourself through what you do. The name pretty much gives away what it is, it is whatever you want it to be. However, the more commonly known “freestyle” is doing tricks and creating lines to ride. This is the kind of freestyle I will be talking about.

But before I start, remember that safety comes first. You should think about yourself before you attempt anythi

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How to look after your BMX bike

March 25th, 2009

how-to-look-after-your-bikeHello and thanks for looking at the BMX article. In this BMX article I will be talking about looking after your BMX, something you should do a lot, and something that needs to be done properly.

One of the major and most common things that affects bikes is rust. Rust is when the metal corrodes, most likely because of moisture, either caused by rain or dampness. So where the BMX is stored plays a vital role in keeping it healthy and working. Keeping it in a dry place is a must. Even though this is not always possible, in some places, because of w

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Build or Buy your BMX?

March 23rd, 2009

build-or-buyHello, in this BMX article I will be talking about how you should acquire your new BMX. Building a BMX and buying a full BMX are both ways to get the same end result – a BMX, but with different ways of getting there.

Buying a BMX is obviously the easiest way to get a BMX, and it will most likely to be cheaper as well. Buying the BMX new and buying the same parts new will always leave the full bike cheaper.

But are you really that bothered about the money? Would you rather have a bike because it was cheaper, even though you may not like it, or a bike you know you will definitely l

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Why ride a BMX?

March 20th, 2009

why-ride-a-bmx1Hello, and welcome to and thanks for reading the BMX article. In the BMX article I will be talking about why people ride BMX’s, as a pose to any other type of bike.

If you don’t ride a BMX, you may well be thinking to yourself, “Why would anyone want to ride a BMX? It is really small, has no gears and no suspension”. Everything that has just been said is absolutely true, but it depends on what you like as to whether this applies to you. The lack of suspension will make your riding a lot smoother, it will make sure you don’t make mistakes that would be soaked up by the su

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What is a BMX?

March 18th, 2009

what-is-a-bmxHello, and welcome to this article about BMX’s, this is the first of many to come on this blog, so please bookmark the site and be sure to check back.

A BMX is a bicycle (bike) with 20” wheels. These are small wheels, and you will often see many children using them. A BMX is very easily distinguishable by the fact that there is no suspension on the forks or the rear of the bike, and that there are no gears at all. A BMX is single speed.

The name BMX stands for Bicycle Motocross, which is just like motocross, except it is a lot cheaper, and does not need money to be put into i

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