Tips For New Bmxers

So your thinking about Bmx Racing well here's a few tips to help ya get started

1.You will need a bike,Any Bmx style bike will work You will need to take the reflectors and kickstand off and the chain guard also

2.You will need pads for your bike,first you will need one pad for the "Top Tube"The Top Tube goes from the seat post to the front of the bike where the handle bars connect.Then you will need one pad for the "Gooseneck" the gooseneck connects the handle bars to the bike. And finally you will need one for the "Crossbar" the crossbar runs between the left side of the handlebars and the right side of the handlebars. You can buy a set of pads at any local bike store for about 10-15 dollars

3.Clothing requirments.First you will need to have on a long sleeve shirt (most tracks will not let you ride without one)Also you will need to have on long pants jeans or sweats are fine,Also another must is a helmut,if you dont have one most tracks have some you can use,And last but not least i strongly recommend gloves, As chances are you will fall, and gloves will help greatly in reducing skinned hands.

4.Take your time! Nobody becomes a expert in a day,Remember the key to racing is having fun.Good Luck

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