Biking Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Wednesday, 7th February 2007 @ 4:58 PM

Pocket bikes are miniature racing motor cycles which have the details and proportion of a regular world class motor bike but are one-fourth its size. Good maintenance is important for the smooth running of your bike. Therefore, good quality pocket bike parts, which go into good maintenance, are vital for your bike. These pocket bikes consist of many parts, all of which are offered under different categories and serial numbers. Many of these parts are exchangeable. The most important parts... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Wednesday, 7th February 2007 @ 4:57 PM

Pocket bikes are mini bikes designed for nerve swerving races whose perfection and speed depends on pocket bike performance parts. Pocket bikes are one-fourth the size of a regular motorcycle; they are miniature Grand Prix racing bikes accurate in detail and proportion. The common features of a pocket bike include small two-stoke gas engines between 40 to 50cc in size, racing tires, wheels, pistons, carburetors, throttle units, fairings, a string and light aluminum or alloy frame... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Tuesday, 6th February 2007 @ 6:49 PM

Your treasured mountain bike holidays would be ruined if you were not riding the right bike. Bikes meant for mountain holidays are designed to provide a smooth ride over rough and rugged terrains. Mountain bikes are equipped with flat knobby tires and a capacity of extra traction and shock absorption. Previously, mountain bikes had flat straight handlebars. Now the trend has changed and the recent bikes are fitted with riser handlebars. This provides more grip to the rider as he whistles... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Tuesday, 6th February 2007 @ 6:04 PM

Wholesale pocket bikes are simply small motorcycles designed like a mini motorcycle. They are sleek and well built with an aluminum or steel frame. They may not be very fast but are fast enough to get you over hills. The actual speed they will give depends on the weight of the rider. However, all said and done, these pocket bikes are great fun to ride. Riding pocket bikes is both great fun and learning experience, not to be missed by anyone, young or old. They may be small but give the sa... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Tuesday, 6th February 2007 @ 5:09 PM

BMX Bikes are specially designed bicycles for racing on sandy and hilly tracks. Apart from racing on hilly terrains, bikers also perform tricks on flat grounds, wooden ramps and trails. Earlier, bikes were manufactured with an assembled frame and fork, with two wheels and a seat. BMX bicycles originated in the state of California in the late 60s, but it was not until the beginning of 1961 that the bikes achieved great popularity. The manufacturers then began to produce these bicycles fre... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Monday, 5th February 2007 @ 8:08 PM

Mountain bikes are specially meant for rough and rugged terrains. These extra traction and shock absorbing mountain bicycles are provided with fat knobby tires. However, a full front and rear suspension is becoming quite a common factor nowadays with bikes meant for mountain rides. Some bikes of this particular variety are fitted with bar ends on the handlebars, but with recent trends the use of handlebars and extensions are becoming less and less popular. Mountain bicycles have ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Monday, 5th February 2007 @ 8:05 PM

Mountain Bike Tours provide an extremely exciting journey to take on. The mountain bike Tour packages are not like any other ordinary tour during the holidays, but journeys really exciting and adventurous. It gives you the opportunity to take on tough challenges and experience the vibrancy of different regions and cultures as well. If you feel interested, you would get plenty of opportunities, because there is a flourishing market for such rides. Tours and packages The tours on mou... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Trevor Mulholland @ Monday, 5th February 2007 @ 12:25 AM

One of the many sports commonly involving mountain bikes is known as dirt jumping. This particular sport is based on the idea of using shaped mounds of dirt to push yourself into the air. After takeoff, the challenge is to regain control over your vehicle of choice to ensure a safe landing in a specific spot. The sport can be played with several different rides. The most common of these are 20 inch wheels BMXs, Cruisers, mountain bikes and freestyle motocross. Of these, the mountain bike is with... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Tuesday, 30th January 2007 @ 6:23 PM

It is always better if you manage to get an authentic dirt bike in exchange of a small amount; in that case, cheap dirt bikes would be a good option. A 4000cc dirt bike can cost you almost $8000. So, if you are willing to enjoy the irresistible excitement in a small cost, then used bikes would be suitable for you. Where to buy a cheap dirt bike If you are vigilant enough to choose the right model for yourself, you can get several options. Initially, you have to decide which dirt bi... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Bill Wallmuller @ Tuesday, 30th January 2007 @ 5:57 PM

Many bike speed records have been broken by recumbent bikes. Recumbent bicycles were banned from international racing in the year 1934 and they hadn't seen widespread use until toward the end 20th century. A recumbent bicycle is a kind of bicycle which places the rider in a seated or supine position and rarely, in a prone position. Recumbent bikers hold many world speed records for human powered, non-paced types of races. Interestingly, tricycles actually fall into the recumbe... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Tuesday, 30th January 2007 @ 2:44 PM

Pocket sized and petite, these two words best describe pocket bikes. These bikes are magnificent mini road crackers. Built with aluminum steel frame, the bike provides great fun and entertainment to all enthusiastic riders. Pocket bicycles offer minimum speed and velocity on road and thus they can simply be termed as rocket racers on road. However, a lot depends on the size and weight of the individual riding the bike. The less the weight of the rider the faster the bike will move. Th... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Monday, 29th January 2007 @ 8:00 PM

Dirt bike tires are quite a sine qua non for those untamed, rough or uneven grounds. These tires have knobby; deep treads for that ultimate grip on loose dirt, mud, or gravel. You surely can not do without dirt motorbike tires if you want to hit the unpaved road for that matter. Dirt bikes or Trails Bikes are off-road, lightweight bikes that are specially designed for rough terrains. This calls for tough tires and not to mention suspension. Unlike the conventional street motorcycles, the... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Thursday, 25th January 2007 @ 11:00 PM

BMX bike riding is a very popular game due to the thrill and excitement it involves. However, some experts simply relate the popularity of this game to the high cost of gasoline. This exciting sport requires a lot of practice on the part of the rider and excellent infrastructure to ensure safety and performance. The most important infrastructure is a well-built BMX ramp required for riders to practice and perform their skills. Full-proof BMX ramp plans are essential pre-requisites for a g... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Wednesday, 24th January 2007 @ 3:06 PM

If biking is your passion then you must be one of those individuals who are fussy about their machines. Chances are that the convenience and the comfort levels of your bike matter a lot to you. If this be so, then go in for the folding bikes. And in particular, the Dahon folding bikes should be your choice. What Are Folding Bikes? Folding bikes are bicycles with a lot of hinges and joints that can be folded up to trim the size of the bike. And with the bicycle frame brought down t... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Tuesday, 23rd January 2007 @ 1:51 PM

With a dirt bike you can hit the uneven roads in flying alacrity. These bikes are lightweight motorcycles also known as Trails Bikes and are specifically designed for the cross-country, unpaved and bumpy grounds. Their specially outfitted rugged tires and suspension are just ideal for the toughest terrains in town. And when it comes to engine power, they have a much smaller one compared to the usual street motorcycles, less than 500 cc to be precise. Talking of dirt bikes is like referri... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Tuesday, 23rd January 2007 @ 12:41 PM

Folding mountain bikes are essentially practical bicycles, which are easy to store and transport. These mountain bikes can be folded in seconds and you will not even need any special rack for these bikes. Just put it inside your suitcase and carry it like another piece of luggage inside a car, boat, train or even inside an airplane. The folding technique of mountain bikes is a patented military design and it was initially used to develop full-sized folding bikes for the US Marines and pa... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Tuesday, 23rd January 2007 @ 10:08 AM

Freestyle BMX otherwise also known as Bike Stunt is actually the trick of maneuvering bicycles. Well, these bicycles are not your ordinary ones and they come with 20inch wheelbase that are originally meant for races. Started in the late 70s and the early 80s, bike stunt reached the pinnacle of its popularity in the 80s decade but was soon robbed of it in the 90s. However, this temporary decline in popularity brought to the market rider-owned bicycle companies, which gave a fresh lease of... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Tuesday, 23rd January 2007 @ 10:07 AM

Mountain bike shoes are specialized footwear. They are customized for the kind of cycling you plan to do, the model of your cycle, the terrain you are going to cover and finally your personalized needs. However, the basic criterion that makes a cycling shoe is determined by the pedal of the bike. Originally, biking shoes were made of hard leather soles made firmer with a metal or plastic shoe plate or cleat nailed to it. The cleat had a slot that fitted into the pedal of the cycle... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Thursday, 18th January 2007 @ 2:20 PM

Big pocket bikes are designed to be used for street use as well as racing. Therefore they are bigger in size compared to the original pocket bikes. The original pocket bike Original pocket bikes are known as mini motos. They are small sized motorcycles of about 47 inches long and 18 inches tall. They are usually run on gas. Pocket bikes are speedy bikes. The smaller varieties reach the speed of 35 kilometers per hour. The racing models can reach speed up to 45 miles per hour... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Biking | By Robert Sheehan @ Thursday, 18th January 2007 @ 2:19 PM

Launched in the year 1995 by the award winning German design firm Riese and Muller, the Birdy bikes are lauded in the international market because of their innovative design and performance. The revolutionary dual suspension design of a Birdy folding bike introduces that smoothness to each ride that is otherwise characteristic of expensive full-sized bicycles only. The first fully suspended folding bicycles, the Birdie bikes make use of one-piece solid yet lightweight aluminum frames. Th... more...