BMX Tricks And Jumps

How to Stall a Freeride Bike

Freeride biking is a prominent discipline within the BMX community. While certain BMXers stick to a specific riding style, freeriders opt for an all-terrain approach. The freeride BMX features a versatile design that can adapt to dirt ramps,...

How to Drop in a Quarter Pipe on a Bike

The quarter pipe is a common feature at BMX bike and skating parks. The quarter pipe provides space for the rider to build momentum and even lift into the air to perform various tricks. Most BMX competitions start with the rider dropping off the...

How to Jump a BMX Bike

One of the first things that excited new BMX owners want to know is how to jump a BMX bike. The truth is that jumping a BMX isn't too hard. With a combination of the right technique and a well-made jump ramp, you'll be catching air in no time. The...

Why Use a Smaller Back Tire on a BMX Bike?

BMX or bicycle motocross refers to an extreme discipline of bike riding. As opposed to conventional cycling, BMX takes place on dirt ramps and obstacle courses. The compact design of the BMX bike allows you to execute aerial tricks. Many avid BMX...

How to Do Jumps on a Bike

Jumping on a bicycle remains the most basic freestyle move. BMX bike riders refer to the jumping technique as a bunny hop. The bunny hop involves lifting both tires of the bike off the riding terrain. "Ride BMX" magazine recommends learning the...

Cycling & Calories Burned Per Hour

Biking is more than just a great way to burn calories---it's one of the greenest methods of transportation possible. In early 2010, the New York Times reported that U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood urged state transportation agencies to...

How to Choose a BMX Bike

The BMX craze swept the US in the 1970s and kids and adults have been racing, jumping and pulling BMX tricks ever since. The BMX, which stands for bicycle motocross, is designed for tough track riding. Classic BMX bikes have low saddles, durable...

The Top 10 Bicycles

From freeriding down a mountainside to touring in Tuscany, there is a bicycle that fits nearly every rider and type of terrain. Bicycles are designed for speed, different comfort levels and various riding conditions. Bikes fall into the main...

BMX Bicycle Repair Tips

Slammed, dropped, jumped and skidded: BMX bikes get put through it all. Yet, for all their hard-riding, BMX bikes are designed to be rugged and easy to maintain. Unlike road and mountain bikes they usually have a single fixed gear. They may have...

BMX Ramp Tips for Beginners

BMX ramp tips will help you perform challenging tricks and achieve big air while riding on a BMX course. BMX ramps range from half pipe ramps to quarter pipe ramps. If you are just starting out, it might be wise to build a small ramp to practice...