| I remember the time when my son outgrew his | | | | fitted with frame pads to protect the rider and its |
| trainer wheels. He felt so independent as he rode his | | | | knobby tires have less tread than dirt BMX. |
| bike in our yard and outside with his friends. He felt a | | | | 2. Freestyle BMX frame. This type of BMX frame is |
| certain freedom that he only achieved when his dad | | | | heavier and have more durable frame because of its |
| removed his balancing wheels. Then on, he can bike | | | | heavy steel content to meet the demands of |
| outside the house and not be made fun of. | | | | freestyling. The rims associated with this type of |
| My son always loved bike just like his dad. So when it | | | | BMX frame have wider rim wheels and its tires have |
| came to the point when he was too big for his | | | | the least tread as it is primarily designed as an urban |
| "child-bike," he then set up a conference with his dad | | | | street bike. |
| and me, sincerely asking for his first BMX bike. The | | | | 3. Dirt Racing BMX frame. This BMX frame is also |
| following dad, the three of us set out to find him his | | | | known as the jump bikes. It's where the two |
| first BMX bicycle. I didn't know why my son decided | | | | previous types meet. This one is a lot lighter than a |
| on a BMX bicycle but for some reason, he said that it | | | | freestyle frame but sturdier than the race type. |
| will make him 'cooler'. | | | | My son was quite unsure what he wanted to do with |
| Upon arriving at the bike store, I was introduced to | | | | his BMX bike in the future so he opted for the |
| three different BMX bike frames, each having its own | | | | 'crossbreed'-the freestyle BMX bike frame. After |
| feature and function: | | | | choosing his BMX bike frame, we then proceeded |
| 1. Race BMX frame. These types of frame are very | | | | with the purchase of his other bike parts. This is |
| lightweight and typically made from chrome-alloy or | | | | another story altogether. |
| aluminum. The wheels that commonly fit these types | | | | And that moment that my son first held his BMX |
| of bikes have relatively narrow rims and are also | | | | bike, he felt freer than he ever was. |
| lightweight for optimum speed. Race BMX bikes are | | | | |