BMX Trix and Techniques for the Park and Street

Since emerging in the late 1960s and early 1970s, BMX has diversified into four disciplines: vert (ramp riding and dirt jumps), street, freestyle (or flatland), and, of course, the sport that started it all and gave the bikes their name--bicycle motocross, or racing. These new action sport titles school old dogs and newbies alike with all the techniques they need to know if they're gonna throw down week after week at their local tracks or partake in the gnarliest tricks and techniques currently on display at skateparks, parking lots, sidewalks, and library steps across the country. Step-by-step photo sequences in each book are accompanied by concise captions that break down and illustrate the techniques featured. Racers learn the fundamentals of getting out of the gate; negotiating bumps, berms, and jumps; and passing. They also recieve advice on tweaking bikes for optimum performance and keeping their bodies in top shape for race day. Street riders learn tricks and moves designed for everyone from beginners to experienced riders, while tech tips impart mechanical wisdom on the best setups for vert, street, and flatland.