| BMX riding is an exciting sport. However, you should | | | | protect your elbows and knees. Make sure you invest |
| pay special attention to the BMX equipment which is | | | | in good quality elbow and knee pads which are |
| an important part of BMX riding. | | | | especially designed for BMX racing. Usually elbow |
| Your BMX bike should be according to the type of | | | | pads cost around $18 while knee pads costs between |
| riding you are doing. There are special BMX bikes for | | | | $19 and $35. |
| BMX racing, dirt jumping and freestyle. So, choose | | | | If you are in BMX racing, freestyle or dirt jumping, you |
| your BMX bike wisely. Besides this, your BMX bike | | | | will be spending a lot of time on the ground! That is |
| should not have reflector brackets, chain guard, | | | | why it is important to wear long-sleeve shirts (or |
| fenders and kickstand. This is for your own safety so | | | | t-shirts) and pants (or jeans). The key is to protect |
| make sure your BMX bikes does not these. | | | | your body as much as possible from getting hurt. The |
| Never attempt getting on your BMX bike without a | | | | next BMX equipment that you should invest in is |
| helmet. There are two styles of helmets available and | | | | closed-toed shoes. |
| you can choose anyone one. There is the traditional | | | | Do not forget to get a bike repair kit. Buy a kit that |
| bucket style helmet and the full face helmet. Make | | | | allows you do most of the repairs on your bike and |
| sure your helmet has proper padding to cushion a | | | | always keep it handy. Most bike repair kits should have |
| blow to your head if you should fall. Price of bucket | | | | repair tools, a patch kit and an air pump. |
| style helmets starts from $30 while full helmets start | | | | Once you have all the protective and important |
| from $80. | | | | equipment for BMX bikes, you are all set to go. |
| In BMX racing, besides your head, you also have to | | | | |