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So you’ve just brought home your shiny, new Subrosa, or your snazzy Barracuda and you want to get started on some racing, jumps, or tricks straight away. But before you get on that BMX bike, here are some safety tips to keep in mind. First and foremost, you need safety gear. You must wear a helmet. A reguar bike helmet will provide some protection, but a BMX helmet is preferable as it provides more coverage, and is specifically designed to take the impact of falls associated with BMX jumps and tricks. Always wear your helmet when jumping, trick riding, and racing.
Next you need elbow and knee pads. These are invaluable because when you take a hard fall, if you seriously injure your knees or elbows, it’s going to be a long time before you are back on your bike. Another useful piece of safety gear is a chest protector. This will protect your ribcage, and internal organs, and is very helpful should you ever take a very hard fall or be hit by another vehicle.
You should also wear gloves. Gloves protect your hands both from injury in an accident, and from blistering and callusing, and burning on a hot day. Choose gloves with good grips and ventilation. Finally, use common sense. If you know you’re going to be jumping, racing, or doing tricks, always put on your full gear. If you are unsure, it’s always better to wear too much, or to carry extra with you in case you need it. Never leave safety up to chance.
BMX Bike Safety
September 4th, 2010How to save money when buying a BMX bike
August 18th, 2010These days, it pays to be wise with money when making any purchase, and this approach is no less valid for BMX bikes than it is for any other leisure product. The trick is to identify the true bargains whilst avoiding the many ‘rogue’ BMX bikes on the market.
The first point to note is that BMX bikes are in fact already generally cheaper than most other sports bicycles such as mountain bikes. One should therefore be careful not to mistakenly plump for what might first appear to be a bargain BMX bike but which is actually a relatively higher-priced model.
In order to make a considered BMX purchasing decision it is advisable to look where there is the greatest amount of choice available. Usually this will be in the form of a specialist BMX shop, found either conveniently online or, provided one is prepared to spend valuable funds in travelling expenses, on some high streets across the UK.
Generally speaking, the more BMX models a shop has available, the more likely one is to find a quality bike at a bargain price. Shops, including department stores, that sell only one or two models, are likely to be more interested in basic, essential safety standards than in researching the market to ensure a particular bike meets the tough demands of BMX riding. One should always therefore be wary of buying a BMX bike from a department store, no matter how tempting the price.
At online BMX shop, bmx.co.uk we offer one of the widest ranges of quality, top-branded cheap BMX bikes.
Using a BMX shop as a source of advice
July 24th, 2010When looking for help and advice on BMX bike handling and rider position, many riders are often surprised at the many ways in which a reputable BMX shop can offer assistance.
BMX riding involves complex body shifts, often resulting either in the rider gripping and moving the bike in various ways, or allowing the inertia of the bike to carry the rider in a particular direction. Achieving the correct body stance can be difficult.
A good BMX shop will first of all check that the rider’s BMX bike is the most appropriate bike not only for the rider’s size and weight, but also for what the rider intends using the bike for; reaching the gravity-defying heights of vert jumping, for example, will be extremely difficult with a BMX flatland bike.
Secondly, a reliable BMX shop will be able to assess the suitability of the BMX parts on the rider’s bike. It may be for example that a particular brand of high-rise handlebars may afford the rider more room when performing tricks such as bar spins.
Thirdly, a good BMX shop will generally be run by staff who are themselves enthusiastic BMX riders. These staff will therefore be able to offer riders the full benefit of their invaluable experience.
Although the bad news is that, in reality, good high street BMX shops are hard to find, at online BMX shop bmx.co.uk, we are always ready to offer both expert advice, together with a wide range of great value, high quality BMX bikes and parts.
Minimising BMX risks
June 24th, 2010Many parents, whose children show an interest in BMX, worry about their child becoming involved in an extreme sport. The fact is that whilst BMX is indeed an extreme sport, like snowboarding or mountain biking, any risks can be minimised by careful practice, and a commitment to purchasing quality BMX equipment and accessories.
Before choosing BMX equipment, it is strongly advisable to consult with a specialist BMX shop, either online or on the high street, to ensure that the correct purchases are made.
Firstly, it is essential that the choice of bike is made from among those models that correspond to the BMX discipline in which the rider is interested; a lightweight racing bike, for example, would probably buckle under the strain of heavy-duty freestyle tricks and stunts.
Secondly, it is vital to choose a quality brand of BMX bike, such as the freestyle Barracuda Grind Complete, which, because it has been specially designed with a particular class of BMX activity in mind, and will therefore be more likely to take the strain and protect the rider than a cheap BMX lookalike.
Thirdly, it pays to invest in quality branded safety equipment, such as helmets and knee pads, since not only will they offer the best protection, they will also be the most comfortable to wear.
Finally, a child should always be encouraged to practice any moves very slowly and carefully, with the help of a trainer.
At bmx.co.uk, we offer the best quality products at great value prices, as well as trusted advice.
Building an advanced-level customised BMX bike
June 23rd, 2010For experienced BMX riders, there is no greater feeling of pride than creating one’s own unique customised BMX bike. What is more, choosing the BMX parts with which to make a bike need not be too difficult or costly, provided the following steps are taken.
Firstly, it is essential to decide on the BMX discipline for which the bike will be used. Any advanced level parts on the market will have been designed to achieve optimum performance in certain disciplines. To combine such parts, without a firm idea of what the end product will be used for, not only risks wasting money, but will also lead to a bike that lacks any effective focus or co-ordination.
Secondly, if in doubt, always seek expert advice on the most appropriate range of parts available for the type of BMX bike being built. Product specifications for individual parts may not always fully indicate their inherent strengths and design features. Neither will their compatibility with other BMX parts necessarily always be clear. Such expert advice will always be freely available from a reputable, specialist BMX shop, where the staff themselves are BMX enthusiasts, and where building a trusted long-term business relationship with the BMX customer is paramount.
Finally, once the parts have been decided on, it pays to shop around for the cheapest prices as these can vary considerably.
At online BMX shop bmx.co.uk, our experts are always on hand to offer advice regarding our wide stock of quality BMX parts. Furthermore, we always commit to match any other online price.
