How to Jump With a BMX Bike : Learn Safety Tips for BMX Bike Jumping

How to Jump With a BMX Bike : Learn Safety Tips for BMX Bike Jumping



Learn some safety tips on BMX biking and jumping and how to attempt various other BMX tricks in this free video series on BMX biking techniques.

Expert: Garson Fields
Bio: Garson Fields is 20 years old. He has been riding BMX and mountain bikes for seven years. Garson is an avid BMX rider. He has taught others various tricks and techniques as well.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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BMX Tricks

BMX Tricks



Cool bicycle tricks and moves. Very impressive

BMX Ramp Plans

BMX Ramp Plans

BMX ramp plans are an important part of bicycle races. They give the thrilling and exciting experience that the bicycle races are associated with.

BMX ramp plans should be ensure that the final product is able to achieve its purpose. That is to bring about thrill and excitement to both the spectators and the competitors. It should be able to test well the skill of the riders, their quickness and ability to handle the bike. The safety of the the competitors and the spectators should also be incorporated here.

BMX ramp plans can be for indoors or outdoors. They can also be for various shapes and sizes and for slops made from various materials such as dirt or timber. You will need to choose one that suits you. This will depend on the kind of tricks that you may want to perform. These plans can be available on specific sites on the Internet either for you to download freely or to purchase.

These kind of sketches will enable you to construct a slope successfully. They will give a rough diagram of the intended slope, the dimensions and materials that will be required. They will give a step by step guide on how to build the slopes, what to avoid such as stone and leaves, and what not to forget like testing the durability of the slope. They will also show what material to put where and in what quantities. They will enable you to budget carefully and work according to the budget and schedule.

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Bike Fit

Bike Fit

Make the bike fit your body.

Measuring you and your bike to do the right bike fit adjustments:

Measure the length of your inseam to the floor with bare feet placed 15 cm apart.

• Bike Fit for Road Bicycle / Road Racing Bicycle: Multiply your inseam with 0.61


• Bike Fit for Normal Bicycle / Utility bicycle: Multiply your inseam with 0.64

The result is a bike fit recommended size of a road frame to you, measured from the centre of the crank to the joint of the saddle tube at the joint of the saddle and top tube. This calculation is based on the top tube to be horizontal.

Some frame and bike manufacturers give you the size of the frame measured from

• the middle of the crank to top of the saddle tube or


• the middle of the crank to middle of the joint of top and the saddle tube or


• the middle of the crank to top of the top tube at the middle of the saddle tube

This can be confusing and make your bike fit adjustments to a complicated thing. The result of the measurements you got from this guide do not lie. Call the bike shop and ask the size of the bike you consider to buy and tell them to go measure from middle of the crank to the middle of the joint of top and saddle tube . Even better measure the size as described above yourself.

If your current or your desired frame has a sloping top tube you should measure starting the anchor point from the middle of the front tube at the joint of the front and top tube to the middle of the saddle tube in a horizontal line. Mark the point at the middle of the saddle tube with tape. Measure from this point to the middle of the crank.

The Bike Saddle Height must Fit to your Inseam Length:

You can find different methods to calculate this crucial distance. You might need a friend to help your with all the measuring.

Begin the by standing on a hard surface with your (cycling) shoes on and your feet about 15 cm apart. Use tape to help you and measure from the floor to your inseam and push with the same force as a saddle does. Multiply this figure by 0.883. The result is your saddle height, measured from the centre of the crank axle along the middle of the saddle tube to the top of the saddle.

Add 2 or 3 mm if you have long legs compared to your height. If you suffer from knee pain caused by damage to the back side of the kneecap adjust the saddle a bit higher. But the saddle height should never be so high that your hips bobbing over the saddle when pedalling around. If this bike fit formula results in a big change from your current settings you must move your saddle 2-3 mm per week until you reach the new position on your bike.

If the top tube is horizontal you can do a double check to make it fit your inseam. The distance from the top of the saddle tube up to the saddle should be about 12-15 cm when the saddle is set at the correct height. When the crank arms are horizontal and you have clicked into the pedals wearing cycling shoes your knees should be at the top tube of the bike when you squeeze them together and the pedal shaft should be in a vertical line below your knees. Then you know you got the right fit for your bike.

This bike fit recommendations to the saddle height is based on a crank arm length of 170 mm. Adjust your saddle height in relation to whether you are using longer or shorter crank arms than the 170 mm which this calculation is based on.

Length of Crank Arms is important when dealing with bike fit:

Based on the length of your inseam you should choose the correct length of the crank arms.

Follow these bike fit recommendations to the length of the crank arms:

• Inseam less than 69 cm, use 165 mm crank arms


• Inseam between 70-82 cm, 170 mm crank arms


• Inseam between 83-86 cm and 172.5 mm crank arms


• Inseam longer than 86 cm, 175 mm crank arms

The length of a crank arm is measured from the centre of the crank fixing bolt to the centre of the pedal fixing hole. The length is usually stamped on the back of the crank arm. If you use the crank arms longer than recommended you will be able to pedalling at higher gears, but will lose the speed of your pedalling. In some cases the large gears can course injuries to your knees. With shorter crank arms you will improve your short sprint skills and loose a little to your top speed.

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Starting a Career in BMX Bike Racing

Starting a Career in BMX Bike Racing

BMX Bike Racing can be a very exciting and adventurous sport. Getting started into BMX Bike Racing is simple and rather inexpensive. First you start out by joining a BMX bike association since they are the groups that typically provide the guidance and rules for BMX bike racing. There is the American Bicycle Association (ABA) and the National Bicycle League (NBL). Annual memberships are about $45, and membership perks include discounts and other services.

Next you will need to get yourself a bike to ride, specifically one geared towards BMX racing, which is usually a "class" bike, which is a 20-inch wheel bike or a "cruiser" bike, which is a 24-inch wheel bike. If you need assistance with selecting the right bike, a BMX salesperson should be able to assist you. Paying only a few hundred dollars or less for a good used or new bike is reasonable. After you have chosen the perfect BMX bike, then you will need to buy the correct BMX clothing and protective equipment. You will need long pants or jeans, a long sleeve shirt, a full face helmet with a chin strap, gloves, and a set of pads for your handlebar crossbar and stem of your bike.

Once you have your membership, bike, and all of your needed gear, then you can find a BMX track to race. To locate a racing track, you can call your local bike shop or visit the ABA website at ababmx.com or the NBL website at www.nhl.org. Once you get in contact with your local track, make sure you find out practice and racing times, fees charged for riding or racing, and if they offer any beginner riding training programs.

If you are new to BMX racing, it is probably a good idea to get some practice in at the track and around your community before entering your first race. To do this, you can slowly start out by riding various tracks to get a feel for each of them since they are all different. You can also sign up for BMX bike racing training classes and observe other professional riders to see what their riding techniques and styles are. You could also ask some of the riders how to break into the sport and what the best way of starting out is. Outside the track, you can simply ride your bike everywhere you go to get practice in every chance you get. Plus try jumping curves and riding in and out of ditches and up and down small hills. Slowly incorporate small tricks. Once you think you are ready, you can start out by racing locally.

BMX racing typically does not involve Freestyle BMX or performing tricks, but if you are wanting to get into doing tricks, there are other competitions. Some Freestyle BMX competitions include Flatland, where riders perform bike tricks by rarely moving their bikes from the ground; Street, which involves making use of whatever objects that are available in your area to perform a trick; and Dirt, which involves jumping dirt ramps and performing air tricks.

Once you decide to enter your first race, you can ask the track operator for assistance in getting everything that you will need, including a number plate for you bike. While waiting for your race, observe and watch how riders balance at the starting gate and take the jumps and turns. Your initial race will start out with your skill level and age class, so you do not have to worry about competing against professionals.

Typically in a race, amateurs usually compete for points and trophies, while the professionals compete for points, trophies, and cash, which can range from hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars depending on the competition. So the more competitions you enter and the better you become, the more money you will win, and there are plenty of yearly BMX racing competitions to race in. Also, the better you get at racing, the more likely BMX racing sponsors will take notice and want you to become a part of their team.

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