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For many riders, this years Nationals will be their first - an exciting but intimidating experience. The highly anticipated 2008 National BMX Championships have finally arrived. At the time of writing this, there are 1140 entries.

Cat Hopkins (Hills, WA) experienced her first Nationals at the age of 10, eight months after starting her passion for the sport. The event was held in Perth that year, largely the reason Cat took part. “The racing atmosphere was amazing” Cat says. “But I admit, I didn’t think there was going to be so many people there!”

For Lauren Reynolds (Bunbury, WA), her first experience was at the age of 9 in Adelaide. “I was pretty young and hadn’t had much racing experience” recalls Lauren. “Especially interstate racing, so I didn’t have a clue what to expect”.

Personally, this is my first National experience and I have been riding approximately seven months over the last year. I find the idea of riding at Nationals nerve-racking, particularly at the thought of riding against elite riders who have ridden for years. My training has consisted of riding the bush, gullies, local highway and flying to Perth for Super Series comps - with my first training session a few weeks ago (thanks Kero!).

“I didn’t really know what training meant back then” says Lauren. “I rode club nights each week and heard from older riders to do grass sprints. I had a few cracks at that and thought I was pro because I did sprints” Lauren laughs. “But I came first!”

“I came 11th out of 11 riders” Cat chuckles, as she remembers the event. “It was gold! I was pretty much last out of the gate and last to the finish. I only passed someone if they fell off. I loved everything about Nationals, it was so much fun. I rocked up to racing in black and white polka dot pants and bright red shoes. And to top it off, the Hills shirts back then were fluoro yellow and orange. You have no idea how embarrassing it is to look back” she laughs. “Luckily I’m the only person who has the photos and I’m not showing anyone!”

“I had a few nerves in the final but that’s what makes me race better” Lauren continues. I liked everything about it - the crowd, number of pro shops, presentations and the general adrenaline of riding my bike in front of hundreds of people with a gate full of girls racing. There wasn’t anything to not like!”

So what can you expect from Nationals for your first time?

Lauren says “Nothing is worse than going to a major event like th00004000is, under prepared! Focus and expect a tough field of riding. Go there open minded, prepare yourself physically and mentally. Expect the competition to be tough and love what you do. It’s a great experience for everyone!”

“Expect a lot” adds Cat. “Imagine States twice as big. Nationals is crazy, like you have no idea. The level of riding is high! How to prepare? If anything, mentally. Don’t put pressure on yourself to perform. If it’s your first Nationals, just have some fun. And it’s understandable to be nervous as hell. I’ll tell you now, I still get nervous when I’m up there”.

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For many outdoor enthusiasts, camping and motor sports go hand in hand. Every weekend, millions of Americans head for the mountains for some camping and dirt biking. Whether you are a serious biker, or just a weekend warrior, a quality dirt bike is absolutely necessary. And it doesn’t have to be brand new to be high quality. In fact, given the recession, it is probably smarter to find somewhere offering used dirt bikes for sale to do your buying from. You could search around locally, but using the Internet is a better bet for finding high quality used bikes. In fact, the Internet is also the ideal place for selling used bikes, rather than doing it locally.

If you are looking to pick up a bike, shopping on the Internet has clear advantage over shopping locally. First is selection. Using the Internet allows you to search by make, model, year, price and location, to find exactly what you are looking for. You can even find project bikes at screaming deals, for those who like to build and work on their own bikes. Sure, you could look around locally, and you might even find a few options. But you aren’t going to find near the selection and range of prices on used dirt bikes for sale  that you will on the Internet.

The internet provides clear advantages for people selling used bikes as well. By selling your used dirt bike on the internet, you can set a selling price that is exactly what the bike is worth. Selling locally often means either sitting on your bike because nobody is willing to pay what it is worth, or selling it for less. By utilizing the internet to find buyers, you are guaranteed to find someone looking to buy exactly what you have, for exactly what it is worth.

So whether you are looking to buy used dirt bikes, sell used dirt bikes, or are just looking around, the Internet is the absolute best place for doing all three. You can find thousands of options from thousands of sellers000008FE, or you can find the the perfect buyer for your bike, or you can see what is out there and dream.

To learn more about how the net has made it better for all of us, by providing more selection, and competitive pricing on used dirt bikes, be sure to visit my blog.

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1. Lets face it; they’re strapped for cash and want to buy a cheap bike to either thrash till the engine stops (no oil changes required), or…

2. They want to get into the sport of Motocross at the entry level and don’t want to outlay a lot of money to discover the child is not interested in going further with the sport.

Lets explore reason number 1, the most common reason. People buy cheap so they think the quality is cheap and they treat them accordingly. Nowadays there are a lot of Pit bikes out there that are cheap, say $600-$800, but still good quality. Over the past 3-4 years quality is also more stable and the price has dropped. You can buy a cheap Pit Bike with SDG style Chromoly frame, USD Forks, Adjustable Rear suspension, even alloy rims for around $800. Try looking on eBay; there are hundreds for sale. In fact, most people never change the oil; if you bought it on eBay, out of the box it’s amazing what a good oil change can do for the life of the engine.

The second reason and the more valid reason: This is why Pit Bikes are so popular over recent years because motocross tracks are forced to let Chinese Class bikes run their own races due to the sheer volume of Pit bikes out there and no where to ride them. Kids can get into the sport at a ridiculously low price and still have change for dad. One Pit bike, helmet, clothing, boots, gloves, and goggl00004000es can cost under $1500. Add annual track fees and insurance and this bad boy’s on the track for under two thousand. Go down to your local Honda dealer and you’ll be lucky to buy half a bike for that price.

Any kids or Teenagers out there looking to Buy a Pit bike - do the maintenance, regular oil changes and your $600-$1000 investment will see you into your adult life. Best fun and don’t forget to ride responsibly.

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Remember when we were kids and we rode our bikes everywhere? The sphere of our world was defined by how far we could ride and a new bike was the ultimate badge of honor. If you wanted to go someplace, you got on your bike and went and if you couldn’t reach it by bike, then it probably wasn’t really necessary. Now, try climbing on a bike and see how far you can get today.

As a man born in 1951, my bike was my first, best and only form of transportation until I was a college sophomore. Once I acquired an automobile, the bicycle was soon forgotten. Lately, with the high cost of fuel and maintenance of a car, not to mention stratospheric purchase prices, I have begun to once again look to a bicycle for short -range transportation.

I purchased a ten-speed bike at a garage sale for $35 dollars a thought that I would soon be on my way zooming about the way I remembered. Dream on buddy. At 58, despite having always been physically active and going swimming several times a week. I found that I was just not up to it. Basically, I lacked the stamina, muscle strength, flexibility, and just about everything else needed to ride a bike for transportation. By the time I arrived at my destination I was hot, sweaty, sore and stiff. P000008F5erhaps eventually I would be able to get past this point but it was going to be a struggle.

Fortunately, I had a brainstorm and recalled reading about something called electric bicycles. A little googleing and viola! a dozen websites popup containing information about electric bicycles, more than I ever wanted to know. 

Apparently the most common type of electric bike uses what is called a “hub motor.” This is a motor that is actually part of one of the wheels and uses opposing magnets to cause the wheel to spin. An electric bike consists of what is basically an ordinary bicycle with a hub motor, a battery pack, a controller box and a throttle. These bikes come in a large variety of sizes, styles and prices. There is also a variety of battery options available ranging from ordinary lead acid to high tech lithium. Still another option is to build your own bike from a kit. This is the option I chose.

I purchased a 350 watt 36 volt motor kit from Worldwide Electric Bikes. I chose this company for a number of reasons including price, options, and the all-inclusive nature of their kit. This kit came with a lithium ferric phosphate battery(LiFePO4), special brakes that cutoff the motor while braking and recharge the battery and a three speed internally geared front wheel motor. I chose a front wheel motor for it’s extreme ease of installation. When it arrived, everything was in one box including wire ties, nuts and bolts and a battery rack. The only thing I ended up needing to add was one bolt for the battery rack.

I installed this kit on my $35 garage sale 10-speed bicycle in one afternoon. The most difficult aspect of the installation was making sure everything seated the way I wanted it to. I followed the directions on Worldwide Electric Bikes website and with minor adjustments (which the website indicated would be necessary) everything went together the way it was supposed to. By using a kit I saved several hundred dollars and wound up with a great bike.

I began riding my newly reconstituted vehicle that same afternoon and the diffe0000283Frence was extraordinary. I continued to pedal and get my exercise and the motor is almost as quiet as an ordinary bike. However, now I can take hills with ease, travel ten or more miles without breaking a sweat and using the bike for short-range travel is a pleasure not a pain. In fact, I have to fight my wife and daughter over it. The fact that being electric, it gives off no emissions, doesn’t use imported oil, is inexpensive and easy to use is of course a big plus but personally, I just think it’s really, really cool.

These vehicles could go a long way towards relieving traffic congestion and air pollution in our cities and reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Long a transportation staple in Asia and Europe it’s only a matter of time before they become commonplace in the United States.

Steve Bodenstein designs, imports and sells electric bikes and electric bike conversion kits He is a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in nine start up companies. He is also a strong advocate for energy independence, sustainable growth and the environment http://www.worldwideelectricbikes.com

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Folding bikes are a great way to get around. They are also convenient and they can fit almost anywhere. Of course the really big market is with the RV drivers, because they don’t have to hang them off the back of the RV and they don’t take up much luggage space. Then of course once you arrive at your destination it just takes a couple of minutes to unfold and set up and you are off and away cycling around the countryside. These are great for commuters too because you can quickly and easily just pack them in a bag, take them on the train and then when you get to the other end, a few minutes and you’re zipping through the last bit of traffic to the office.

But when you think of getting a folding bike, you need to make sure that you find the best one available. As with anything else you purchase, there are good folding bikes and there are some that quite frankly are not built well 00004000or good quality. But even amongst the cheap ones, there are still some very good bikes if you know where to look, and the best way to find the best folding bikes and the best prices if you’re not familiar with them, is by looking at folding bike reviews. There are plenty of folding bike reviews around. In fact, there are several sites online that have very good comparisons of the different bikes available and the comparative specifications and they should give you plenty of information so that you can make the right choice without worrying.

You can also get folding bike reviews in cycling magazines, although they do seem to treat them as a bit of a novelty sometimes. However, there are also some dedicated folding bike magazines, which will give you more in depth analysis and are actually more familiar with the technicalities and what to look for in pocket bikes.

Buying a folding bike is like buying anything else, you need to make sure that you get the best value for your money and the best bike you can afford. A little time spent looking through folding bike reviews will make your choice easier and you will able to buy with more confidence and know that you are getting real value for money and that the bike you buy will be a good solid model that should give you real reliability and practicality as well as being fun to ride.

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Maintenance is an important factor in keeping your bike running smoothly, whether it is a normal bike or a pocket bike. So frequently changing worn out parts with new parts is a way to re-power your pocket bike and to make sure that it continues to operate efficiently.

There are many different parts that constitute a pocket bike, and all the parts are offered under different categories and serial numbers. However, many parts are exchangeable. The vital body parts of a pocket bike are tires, wheels, axles, gas tanks, chains, engines, pistons, carburetors, throttle units, brake parts, and cylinders. High-velocity chrome stack and high-performance air filters are also essential ingredients to boost the power of pocket bikes. Chrome racing pipes, mufflers, and other accessories are available in the market; these accessories all add a custom touch your pocket bike.

Pocket bikes offer both convenience and fun. These bikes can be easily carried in your arms, and they are able to offer fast speeds. Gas-powered engines power up pocket bikes. Disc brakes in the front and rear, racing tires, fairings, light-weight aluminum alloy cast perimeter frames and swing arms, etc., are the features that can be added to a pocket bike. Different parts of a pocket bike have their own functions; for example, the gas tank stores gasoline and the carburetor pumps air in from the environment.

Each of the different pocket bike parts have an essential role to play in the proper functioning of the pocket bike and each part needs to be properly maintained in order to maximize the life and the power of your pocket bike.

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Most people buy bikes in order to get around - or to have fun biking cross-country or downhill. However, there’s a new rage on the scene, people who like to trick out their bikes - bikes called low riders - and then display them.

The lowrider bike looks exactly as you think it would from the name - the seat is set low to the ground and the handlebars are typically higher than the head, indeed they can remind you of “chopper” motorcycles - indeed some are decorated to look exactly like a motorcycle - right down to the faux gas tank. The imagination is the limit when creating a lowrider.

When I say it’s a rage, I mean just that. People have been known to spend thousands of dollars on their lowrider, adding sound systems, hand painted murals, and even hydraulics. They delight in using excessive chrome, overspoked wheels and even fur. They put two mirrors on each side of the handlebars, spare tires on the back…oh, all kinds of things.

To get an idea of what a lowrider looks like, visit the web, as there are many sites that display these creations. lowrider.com was one of the first on the scene, as you can tell from the domain name. There are many more including lovelylowrider.com and streetlowrider.com

The TV character Eddie Munster, from the 1960s TV show “The Munsters” is generally regarded as the “founder” of the lowrider bike craze. He rode a George Barris customized Schwinn Stingray. (George Barris is most famous for his car customasations - he created the 1960s Batmobile, for example.) However, these types of bikes fell out of fashion in the 1980s, when the BMX and mountain bikes came into use.

Lowriders came back into favor in the 1990s, when Chicano neighborhoods in California revived the hobby, and it quickly caught on in the urban areas of the country.

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As with any other hobby, the enthusiasts have devised their own terminology for their bikes. Those tall upward-swept handlebars are known as apehangers. When you’re creating your bike you’re either “tricking it out” or “pimping it.” “Pimped to the max” means there’s absolutely nothing more you 00002155can add to it.

The future of the hobby
Lowriding is still pretty much a neighborhood thing - or enthusiasts might gather where there is a local car show, but there has yet to be an annual competition or major venue where lowriders can exhibit their bikes to the general public.

Alastair Hamilton is the editor of different articles published at http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com , with reference to custom bicycles and cool bikes . Find more publications about mountain bike reviews at his website.

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Motorcycles are categorized in three classes. They are the dual-sport, off-road and street classes. One good example of a motorcycle that belongs to the street categorization is the sport bike.

There are a number of design fundamentals that most sport bikes will share. They usually feature a fairly high performance engine concealed within a lightweight frame. The braking system have higher performance multi-piston calipers and brake pads which clamp onto outsize vented rotors.

These bikes also features advanced suspension systems in terms of materials and adjustments for increased stability and durability. Its rear and front tires are designed to be wider and bigger than the tires of other classes of motorcycles to accommodate greater lean angles and superior cornering speeds.

A sport bike may or may not have fairings. These fairings are installed to lessen aerodynamic drag. When they are compared to other kinds of motorcycles, its general design traits make it less practical for street use.

Sport bikes are not officially distinguished by any key motorcycle organization. But in spite of it, the different variations can normally be classified into a number of different classes, wherein each class possesses unique features.

One example of these classes is the Kawasaki Ninja 500R/250R and Suzuki GS500E entry-level bikes. Those in this class are motorcycles which are intended to bring motorcyclists to the sport bike model. Kawasaki Ninja 500R/250R and Suzuki GS500E are relatively inexpensive, heavy-duty and lightweight.

There are no fairings mounted to trim down on cost, maintenance and repairs if the motorcycles were to be slumped. Although this class is capable of more power, its engines are normally detuned for durability and longevity. Riders of all weights and heights can usually be accommodated by this entry-level sport bikes.

Another class is the smaller capacity which have 120 cc to 400 cc engine sizes. There are also Small capacity sport bikes that are designed with smaller 50 cc engine. They are offered in both two-stroke and four-stroke cycles.

They are generally undersized and can suit a shorter rider. Although the bikes of this class have less power than the larger ones, they can still perform relatively. Examples of small capacity bikes include the Honda CBR125R and the Aprilia RS250.

Middleweight or super sport are another class of sport bikes. This class is focused for best possible performance on a race track. Super sport bikes are typically built around an undersized displacement powerplant which is usually sized around 600 cc to 800 cc. Some good examples of super sport bikes include the Triumph Daytona 675, Honda CBR600RR, Suzuki GSX-R600 and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R. GP

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A motorcycle is a great mode of transport. It can get you from A to B quickly and using the least amount of gas. Motorcycles can be particularly good for anyone who has to commute to work. Or you can just use it as a bit of fun. Of course the cheapest way to buy a motorcycle is to buy used. This gives you the best value for money and doesn’t mean that you have to spend wasted months breaking it in!

If you are thinking of buying a used motorcycle then you should do your research. Decide which is best for you and make sure that you know what you’re looking for. When you have found the right bike be sure to ask lots of questions about the history of the bike and its previous owners. A simple motorcycle bill of sale form should be able to tell you all of this as a bill of sale is usually passed from seller to buyer each time a motorcycle is sold. If your seller is unhappy about giving you a simple motorcycle bill of sale then be wary of where the bike has come from. These bills were designed to protect the buyers and sellers from any wrongdoing so if your seller isn’t happy then that should send off warning signals!

Buying a used motorcycle should be an easy and simple project and will only take a matter of days if you find the right bike so be sure to do a few things before you hand the cash over. Compare similar bikes that are selling too to make sure that yo00004000u’re getting a fair price, take it for a test ride so you know you will feel comfortable on it and most importantly get a simple motorcycle bill of sale! They can be downloaded and printed off the internet so there isn’t even an excuse not to have one!

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Cycling can be defined as the act of riding a cycle, be it a bicycle, a unicycle, a tricycle, or what have you. Cycling can be done for recreational purposes, for exercise and fitness purposes, and even as a competitive sport.

Cycling has been around for a long time. In fact, it has been around longer than one might think. It is said that the first rough draft and layout of a bicycle was created in the 1400s by one famous inventor, artist, and Renaissance man by the name of Leonardo DaVinci.

Wherever cycling originated from, it is safe to say that cycling is universal. It is a sport that can be enjoyed by most everyone young and old alike. If you don not know what a bicycle is, chances are you have probably been hiding under a rock for all of your life.

When many think of bicycles and brands of bicycles, one name may come into mind frequently. Schwinn is a classic name in bicycles and cycling, and they have been around for more than a century.

I have not been around for even half as long as that, but I have heard many stories from my parents of good times when they were young and when they would spend time after school and during summer riding around the neighborhood with their friends on their bicycles. If you had a Schwinn bicycle and was seen riding around on it, this made you cool and the absolute envy of all your childhood friends. One of the ultimate cruiser bikes to have ever been made is the Schwinn Stin-gray.

Some Schwinn Bicycle History

Schwinn is an American bicycle company that was founded and established in 1895 by a man name Ignaz Schwinn. Just in case you are wondering, Schwinn is a German name, and Mr. Ignaz Schwinn was born in Germany.

Schwinn bicycles were popular in the early and mid 1900s, and have since been dubbed an American classic in bicycle brands. Today, Schwinn still produces some of the classics that they are known for such as the Sting-ray and Black Phantom. Schwinn also produces stationary bicycles such as the Schwinn Airdyne and road bikes such as the Schwinn Paramount.

Schwinn Oldies but Goodies

Up until this day, Schwinn bicycles are still produced. However, the classic Schwinn bikes made in earlier times have become a highly prized collectors item by Schwinn collectors and enthusiasts.

Jay owns Bicycle Stockpile, a website that aims to provide listings for the best deals on Schwinn bicycles, accessories, and bike parts. There are pages on this website dedicated to specific models of Schwinn bicycles such as the Schwinn Stingray. Check out Bicycle Stockpile to find more info on Schwinn.

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