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BMX Bicycle
A BMX bike is a bicycle used for cycle sport, specifically racing or stunt riding. BMX stands for ''bicycle motocross''. Construction Though originally denoting a bicycle intended for BMX racing, the term "BMX bike" is now used as a generic term to encompass race bikes ('class' and 'cruiser') and those used for freestyle disciplines (street, vert, park, flatland), and dedicated dirt jumper bicycles. Frames are made of various types of steel, aluminum, or carbon fiber. Cheaper, low-end bikes are usually made of steel. Higher range freestyle bikes are mostly chromoly, such as lightweight 4130 chromoly, or generation 3 chromoly. BMX race bikes extensively use aluminum or carbon fiber. BMX bikes are smaller in size as compared to other bikes. These bikes come with thick and fat tires to absorb shocks and for better jumping. Generally, rear brakes are available only in racing BMX. Models BMX bicycles are available in these types: * Dirt – These bikes feature tires with thick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haro Bikes
Haro Bikes Corporation is an American BMX and Mountain bicycle manufacturer which was founded in 1978 by Bob Haro. The Haro bikes were considered Freestyle BMX bikes. History Haro Bikes The first Haro bikes were manufactured by Torker. In 1982, when Haro introduced his own line of racing bikes, his sponsorship by Torker and Max was terminated. See also * List of BMX bicycle manufacturers List of BMX bicycles is a list of former and current manufacturers of BMX bicycles. BMX bicycles A * C * *Colony BMX – Australian BMX Bicycle manufacturer * Cortina Cycles is a bicycle frame manufacturer in Santa Barbara, California *CW R ... References External links Pictorial Timeline of the History of Haro Bikes {{cycling Cycle manufacturers of the United States Mountain bike manufacturers BMX ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pump Track
A pump track is a purpose-built Track cycling, track for cycling. It has a circuit of rollers, banked turns and features designed to be ridden completely by riders "pumping"—generating momentum by up and down body movements, instead of pedaling or pushing. It was originally designed for the Mountain biking, mountain bike and BMX scene, and now, due to concrete and/or asphalt constructions, is also used for skateboarding, and accessible to Wheelchair sports, wheelchairs. Pump tracks are relatively simple to use and cheap to construct, and cater to a wide variety of rider skill levels. History Skateparks experienced a huge boom in the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, most of them were designed to be used by experienced or professional riders, and thus resulted in some injurieMany communities looked for a more accessible solution. The first new era pump track in the United States was built in 2004 at The Fix Bike Shop in Boulder, Colorado, by professional downhill bicyclist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirt Jumping
Dirt jumping is the practice of riding bikes over jumps made of dirt or soil and becoming airborne. Dirt jumping evolved alongside BMX racing and is similar to BMX or mountain bike racing in that the rider jumps off of mounds of dirt, usually performing a midair trick in between. It differs in that the jumps are usually much larger and designed to lift the rider higher into the air. Additionally, the goal is not to complete the course with the fastest time, but rather to perform the tricks with the style. Dirt jumping can be performed on BMX bikes or specialized mountain bikes known simply as "dirt jumpers". Dirt jumping bikes Dirt jumping uses a specific kind of bike. BMX, for instance, has a range of bikes built for this activity. One of its key differences from general purpose bikes is the fit. There is only one standard BMX dirt jumping bike frame, which is meant to fit all riders, young and old. These bicycles tend to have a longer top tube than a street BMX bike and are o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torker
Torker is a brand of bicycles owned by Supercross BMX, headquartered in Apple Valley, CA. History The Torker name was created by Johnson Engineering in Fullerton, California in 1977 for a BMX bike frame. The first Haro bikes were made by Torker. In 1982, Torker let go Bob Haro when he introduced his own line of BMX racing pants. In 1984, the Torker Bicycle Company went bankrupt, and Seattle Bike Supply purchased the name. BMX bikes with the Torker name were made from the late 1970s into the 2000s. Torker's product line expanded to include beach cruisers, tandem bikes and even unicycles. ''Reader's Digest'' nominated Torker unicycles as "America's 100 Best" for 2006, and Torker was awarded BEST OF 2006 in the December issue of ''Seattle Magazine''. Seattle Bike Supply was acquired by Accell in 2006. Supercross BMX began the process of acquiring the Torker brand name in 2015. In 2024, the new Torker brand launched paying tribute to the original brand when run by Johnson Engineeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwinn Bicycle Company
The Schwinn Bicycle Company is an American company that develops, manufactures and markets bicycles under the eponymous brand name. The company was founded by Ignaz Schwinn (1860–1948) in Chicago in 1895, and in the 20th century became the dominant manufacturer of American bicycles. Schwinn first declared bankruptcy in 1992 and was restructured. In 2001 Schwinn again declared bankruptcy and was purchased by Pacific Cycle, now owned by the Dutch Conglomerate (company), conglomerate, Pon Holdings. History Founding of Schwinn Ignaz Schwinn was born in Hardheim, Baden, Germany, in 1860 and worked on two-wheeled ancestors of the modern bicycle that appeared in 19th century Europe. Schwinn emigrated to the United States in 1891. In 1895, with the financial backing of fellow German American Adolph Frederick William Arnold (a meat packing, meat packer), he founded Arnold, Schwinn & Company. Schwinn's new company coincided with a sudden bicycle craze in America. Chicago became the ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SE Racing
SE Racing was a BMX bicycle company which was founded in 1977 by Scot Breithaupt (Scot Enterprises) in Long Beach, California. The company manufactured the PK Ripper BMX bike, Quadangle, Bronco, Assassin, OM Flyer, and the Floval Flyer.''BMX Plus!'' July 1994 Vol.17 No.7 pg.48 The PK Ripper is the longest running production BMX bike. History SE Racing The company was originally called Scot Enterprises and later SE Racing. SE Racing began experimenting with flat oval aluminum tubing that they called Floval. In 1977 SE Racing produced the JU-6 which was named after Jeff Utterback from their racing team. He finished 6th nationally. The Floval frame featured elongated aluminum tubes with long welds which eliminated the need for Gusset plates. The aluminum frame was also one third the weight of Chromoly. The Floval also had 24″ wheels. In 1979 the PK Ripper was manufactured by SE Racing. The bike was named for BMX racer Perry Kramer. When the bike was introduced it was considered c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross (bicycle Company)
Ross Bicycles Inc. manufactured over 15 million bicycles under the Ross brand between 1946 and 1988. The company began in Williamsburg, New York, United States, later moving its headquarters and manufacturing to Rockaway Beach, Queens. The headquarters remained in Rockaway when manufacturing was later moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania where Sherwood could focus on designing his high end Gran Eurosport model which featured synthetic grease, polished bearings, and 26 skip tooth front sprocket for friction reduction. Sherwood Ross, against the advice of his vice president Randy Ross, retooled the Allentown factory and experimented in unrelated bicycle endeavors involving government contracts. Randy Ross moved Ross bicycles manufacturing to Taiwan to keep margins competitive and bicycle manufacturing profitable, but Sherwood Ross's decision to keep the Allentown factory working on government contracts ultimately led to the company having to file for bankruptcy protection in 1988 Ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redline Bicycles
Redline Bicycles is an American company offering BMX, freestyle, cyclocross, mountain (MTB), and road bicycles and components that is currently owned and operated by Regent, L.P. It also owns and operates a clothing line and five race teams. Redline is predominantly known for its long heritage in BMX racing. It is often referred to as the original BMX bicycle manufacturer having innovated many revolutionary components for the sport such as tubular chromoly forks and cranks. History Redline Racing Frames was founded in 1970 by Linn Kastan and Mike Konle in Chatsworth California for making chromoly motorcycle frames and swingarms. The company consisted of a staff of six people and was receiving much success with their motorcycle swingarms. In 1973 Kastan decided he would weld a bicycle frame for his son as a Christmas gift that same year. His son soon raced this bike under his father's company name Redline. The bike was noticed by a company called Pedalers West and they cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Cycle
Pacific Cycle, Inc., is an American subsidiary of Dutch conglomerate Pon Holdings that makes, imports and distributes bicycles. It was founded in 1977 by Chris Hornung. The company pioneered the sourcing of bicycles from the Far East for distribution in the U.S., developing relationships with suppliers primarily in Taiwan and China. Pacific later bought several American subsidiaries with well-known American bicycle brands, with some manufacturing in the United States, including Roadmaster, Schwinn, and GT, as well as diversifying into bicycle accessories and other types of children's play equipment. Pacific Cycle sells more bicycles than any other company in North America and is one of the most prolific bicycle suppliers in the world. In 2006, Chris Hornung left Pacific Cycle leaving President Jeff Frehner in control. Alice Tillett has been the President of Pacific Cycle since 2008. The company headquarters is located in Madison, Wisconsin, with a corporate branch office in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiki (bicycle Company)
Nishiki is a brand of bicycles designed, specified, marketed and distributed by ''West Coast Cycle'' in the United States, initially manufactured by Kawamura Cycle Co. in Kobe, Japan, and subsequently by Giant Manufacturing, Giant of Taiwan. The bicycles were first marketed under the ''American Eagle'' brand beginning in 1965 and later under the ''Nishiki'' brand until 2001. Throughout the U.S. bike boom of the 1970s and into the 1980s, Nishiki and ''West Coast Cycle'' competed with domestic companies including Schwinn, Huffy, and Murray (bicycles), Murray; European companies including Raleigh Bicycle Company, Raleigh, Cycles Peugeot, Peugeot and Motobecane—as well as other nascent List of Japanese bicycle manufacturers, Japanese brands including Miyata (bicycle), Miyata, Fuji (bicycles), Fuji, Bridgestone#Bicycles, Bridgestone, Panasonic Cycle Technology, Panasonic, Univega, Lotus (bicycles), Lotus and Centurion (bicycle), Centurion—itself a line of Japanese-manuf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Next (bicycle Company)
Next is an American bicycle brand distributed by Dynacraft BSC, Kent International Inc and Bridgeway International bicycle companies. Next bikes are produced in China and are sold in the American retail stores Wal-Mart. Models Next sells children's, BMX, and mountain bikes. 18" * Misty - 6–9 years old * Surge - 6–9 years old 20" * Girl Talk- 6–10 years old * Shock Edge - full suspension MTB for ages 6–10 years old * Air Wave - full suspension MTB for ages 6–10 years * Wipe Out - 6–10 years old 24" * Gauntlet - full suspension MTB for young adults * Highpeak - full suspension MTB for young adults 26" * Gauntlet - full suspension MTB Recalls in 2002 and 2003 In 2002, 132,000 Next Ultra Shock mountain bicycles with "Ballistic 105" front suspension forks were recalled in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC, CPSC, or commission) is an independent agency of the United States go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
