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BMX (an abbreviation for bicycle motocross) is a form of cycling on specially designed bicycles which usually have 20-inch wheels (smaller than the 26-inch wheels found on mountain bikes and the 700C or 27-inch wheels found on more conventional road racing bicycles). The sport includes races on sandy and hilly tracks—BMX racing—as well as the performances of tricks on flat ground, wooden ramps or obstacles found on the streets—BMX freestyle.
BMX originated in the state of California, United States in the late 1960s, when teenagers imitated their motocross heroes (most notably Steve McQueen) on their bicycles. Scot Breithaupt is credited as the founder of BMX. The 1971 motorcycle racing documentary "On Any Sunday" is generally credited with inspiring the movement nationally. In the opening scene, kids are shown riding their Schwinns off-road. It wasn't until the middle of that decade that the sport achieved critical mass, and manufacturers began creating bicycles designed specially for the sport. In the case of Freestyle BMX, it wouldn't be what it is today without Bob Haro's contribution. He merged skateboarding tricks with freestyle BMX which led to the current-day style of this extreme sport.
Bicycle design
In the beginning of the BMX movement, kids would strip down their Schwinn Sting Ray bicycles and add knobby tires and perhaps motorcycle handlebars, and in time modify the frames for performance, strength or personal preference. Early BMX bicycle manufacturers, such as R&R Racing Products, Mongoose, Webco and RedLine, eventually created bicycles expressly for the sport. Mongoose can be credited with building the quintessential early BMX bike, featuring a straight-tubed, gusseted frame; reinforced handlebars; Motomag wheels and long crankarms. The initial construction emphasis was on durability, but weight became a consideration as racing gained popularity. R&R Racing Products, noted for introducing the first 3 pound frame, forged the path for light weight, yet strong BMX bikes designed specifically for racing. Other manufacturers soon followed using lighter materials like aluminum and chromium molybdenum (chromoly) for frames; steel rims, mag wheels and coaster brakes were replaced by aluminum rims with freewheels and caliper brakes. Once BMX racing became a professional activity, racing bikes became as specialized as in all other forms of cycling competition. More on [ BMX ]
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#kilroyfacts Strange but true - Kilroy has mad skillz on da bmx
PeterClumpy (Paul Manning) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:22:51 -0000
#kilroyfacts Strange but true - Kilroy has mad skillz on da bmx
RT @sfbc: anyone going to the @sfbicycleexpo in 2 weeks? bikestyle fashion show, bmx stunts, classic bicycle show...
nopna (NOPNA) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:20:38 -0000
RT @sfbc: anyone going to the @sfbicycleexpo in 2 weeks? bikestyle fashion show, bmx stunts, classic bicycle show...
@EvetLeen gears/road bike/mtb/single speed/fixed gear/bmx? any ideas
is_don_is (Michael Good) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:19:34 -0000
@EvetLeen gears/road bike/mtb/single speed/fixed gear/bmx? any ideas
That's why I don't do skateboardin or BMX'in.
ddr21 (Sasha Smith) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:18:53 -0000
That's why I don't do skateboardin or BMX'in.
BMX Bandits Hit U.S Troops in Iraq [PICS] http://bit.ly/1KGlYw
JasonSchmidtt (Jason J Schmidt) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:18:41 -0000
BMX Bandits Hit U.S Troops in Iraq [PICS] http://bit.ly/1KGlYw
Home , I went to do bmx , I had fun doing the nose grind :) and I practices sliding into second base on the field . Not easy =/
Madog208 (Jose Vargas) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:14:20 -0000
Home , I went to do bmx , I had fun doing the nose grind :) and I practices sliding into second base on the field . Not easy =/
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DNA Bikes - Manufacturer of bikes, parts and accessories. Australia.
Dragonfly Bike Co. - German based makers of complete bikes, flatland, street and track frames and components.
Eastern Bikes - Bikes and stunt team information.
Empire Cycle Supply - Distributor of rider owned BMX brands in South Africa.
Firemans Texas Cruzer - Manufacturer of bikes and parts kits. USA.
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Gack Bike Co. - Makers of BMX and MTB bikes. Made in USA.
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GT Bicycles - Manufacturers of flatland, track and street bikes and components.
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Hoffman Bikes - BMX bikes and accessories.
K2 Bike - An American company dedicated to producing bikes with cutting-edge technology.
Mongoose - MTB and BMX bikes.
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Nirve Sports - Online distributor of its own line of bicycles, skateboards, snowboards, wakeboards, and surfboards.
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Poverty Bikes - Official site for this BMX manufacturer including bikes, parts, team.
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Redline - Makers of BMX bikes.
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Static Bikes - A bmx company with pictures, photograph contests, and riders to sponsor.
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Stealth BMX and Mountain Bike hubs. - The in house engineering and machine shop designs manufactures and tests bicycle components, including Stealth BMX and Mountain Bike hub sets.
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Volume Bicycles - BMX bikes and frames.
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