Here’s a guide to buying a BMX bike:

Before you start looking at BMX bikes, identify your price range. Also know what kind or BMX riding you will be doing. If you will be doing nothing but BMX Flatland then you will want a BMX Flatland specific bike. If you are going to do dirt and flatland then you might want to get a BMX street bike. A street bike can usually be used for all types of riding.
If you are going to do any flatland you will most likely want a front and back brake and a gyro. 990 brakes are the high end freestyle brake. They aren’t the easiest to adjust but they offer a fine braking power.

Most people don’t worry about the weight of the bike because an average BMX Freestyle bike weighs around 30 to 40 pounds. But if you are a small person (under 100 lbs.) then you might want to pay attention to the weight. If the bike is too heavy for you, it will be difficult adjusting to how it rides. Also if you are a small person, you might have trouble moving around a large bike. Thus, you might want to get a flatland bike even if you’re going to do a lot of jumping (a strong flatland bike).

Street, dirt and vert cause a lot of stress on the frame. If you will be doing any hard riding in these areas then you want to get a frame that is 4130 CroMo. This is Chrome Moly 4130. It is a stronger material and will hold up longer than steel. We recommend buying a bike that is partly or 100% 4130. Before you get a bike make sure you are able to maneuver it around, so that when it is time to trick you will be able to.

Ricardo Laguna goes Costa Rica!

Even being bilingual and traveling to a country where Spanish is the current language...I still learned so many new things from this trip! I got to see how different Costa Rica is compared to the United States. I never realized how privileged we are to have the many things we have at home. It was interesting to see how even some words in Spanish are used and spoken in the U-S...have a completely different meaning in Costa Rica. The sport of BMX is also changing lives of kids over there. BMX is becoming even more main stream, and it is really helping kids have hope for a better future. They are staying out of trouble and are building a career from riding their bikes.
This trip to Costa Rica showed me that being a professional BMX rider can offer an unbelievable amount of opportunity. I got to see so much history South America has to offer and meet tons of new friends!
The city of Cartago hosted the 7th annual King of Dirt
Competition where people came from Central and South America to see the pro riders hit the dirt. Some even traveled 12 hours on little money just to make it to the comp. The dedication of the athletes is so strong that some riders even cracked their bike frames, but they still competed. That's because KOD is the biggest comp of the year for them and they have been practicing day in and day out. Mother nature was not on our side by giving us a steady 25 MPH wind. However, that didn't stop the riders from wanting to show off tricks they have been working on all year.

I feel so lucky and honored to win the title of Latin America King of Dirt. While I was in South America I also got to show off my dirt jump building skills. The best part of the trip was getting to spend some time with the future BMX athletes of the world. These kids were so inspirational to me. They also told me how I helped them start riding and how they had always dreamed of riding with me. I was so happy I could make some of their dreams come true. Thanks to everyone for making memories that money can't buy.

Bmx King Of Paca 2011 Teaser

The King of BMX Paca is coming back next year on March 12th 2011 in Marseille, France! Daniel Dhers must be back to secure his title of King of Paca? Some other international riders must be there to uncrowned the King...Check the teaser for the Paca 2011!

Garrett Reynolds Stars In Nike 6.0 Commercial

“Between countless contests and endless filming missions, Garrett Reynolds is one of the busiest riders in BMX. We caught up with Garrett for a few days in San Diego to get this exclusive interview and some absolutely unreal riding footage. You’re going to like this…”

In the latest Nike 6.0 commercial series, the brand brought on board The RZA. Check out the video here above where he remixes for Garrett Reynolds.

BMX Downhill Rotterdam

At first I thought this was a cheesy commercial for a whack light-up product. Then I thought the lights were funny and I kind of started to want some. Then I gasped when I saw these guys drop in on a huge, ultra-steep roof. Then I got confused when I realized it had to be fake. Whew, what an emotional roller coaster… Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on here?

Mountain Bikes

A mountain bike or mountain bicycle (abbreviated MTB or ATB (all-terrain bicycle)) is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines, on dirt trails, logging roads, and other unpaved environments — activities usually called mountain biking. These bicycles need to be able to withstand the stresses of off-road use with obstacles such as logs and rocks. Most mountain bikes use wheels with rims which are 559mm in ISO sizing, colloquially referred to as "26-inch", although the term is inaccurate as it covers too many rim and tire sizes to be meaningful. Wheels used on mountain bikes usually use wide, knobby tires for good traction on uneven terrain and shock absorption. Since 2000, front wheel suspension has become the norm and full front and rear suspension has become increasingly common. Some mountain bikes are also fitted with bar ends on the handlebars to give extra leverage for hill-climbing.

Since the development of the sport in the 1970s many new subtypes of mountain biking have developed, such as cross-country (XC) biking, all-day endurance biking, Freeride-biking, downhill mountain biking, and a variety of track and slalom competitions. Each of these place different demands on the bike requiring different designs for optimal performance. MTB development has included an increase in gearing, up to 30 speeds, to facilitate both climbing and rapid descents. Other developments include disc instead of cantilever or V-brakes.

The term road bicycle

The term road bicycle is used to describe bicycles built for traveling at speed on paved roads. Some sources use the term to mean racing bicycle. Other sources specifically exclude racing bicycles from the definition, using the term to mean a bicycle of a similar style but built more for endurance and less the fast bursts of speed desired in a racing bicycle; as such, they usually have more gear combinations and fewer hi-tech racing features. These bicycles are sometimes referred to as 'dropped-bar fitness bicycles' or 'sportive' bicycles to distinguish them from racing bicycles.

Compared to other styles of bicycle, road bicycles share common features:
The handlebars are dropped to create an aerodynamic position.
The tires are narrow, high-pressure and smooth to decrease rolling resistance.
They usually use multiple derailleur gears. (Single-speed and fixed gear varieties exist)
The bicycle is of a lightweight construction.
The term road bicycle can also describe any type of bike used primarily on paved roads, in contrast to bikes primarily intended for off-road use, such as mountain bikes. Other road bikes include:
Touring bicycles are designed for bicycle touring: they are robust, comfortable and capable of carrying heavy loads.

Hybrid bicycles are designed for a variety of recreational and utility purposes. While primarily intended for use on pavement, they may also be used on relatively smooth unpaved paths or trails.
Utility bicycles are designed for utility cycling: are a traditional bicycle for commuting, shopping and running errands in towns and cities.
Roadster a specific form of the Utility bicycle developed in the UK.
Recumbent bicycles are designed for variety of recreational and utility purposes, but are characterised by the unusual riding position in which the cyclist is seated in a reclined position.
Vintage Lightweight bicycles, also known as Classic Lightweight bicycles, are generally older bicycles, with frames which are manufactured using steel tubing and lugs. Certain examples of this bicycle type have become collectors' items, with potential values of several thousand dollars.. Other cyclists prefer this type of bicycle to those manufactured using "modern" techniques because they are "practical, versatile, durable, repairable, and timeless, regardless of current popular trends."