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BMX bikes

BMX bikes are a type of mountain bike with 18 to 24 inch wheels. These bikes are specifically designed for racing and tricks. (Note that BMX is an acronym which stands for bicycle motocross.)

BMX racing includes riding on tracks made of earth. With the explosion of extreme sports BMX bikes have branched out to include performance tricks, a sport of its own known as freestyle BMX. The five different styles of BMX are Street, Park, Dirt, Flatland, and Vert.

BMX racing originated in California when teenagers on bicycles attempted to imitate their motocross heroes. The sport has been featured on MTV's X-games and now has an international governing body. In 2008, the world will see BMX bikes racing for the first time in the Olympics in Beijing, China.

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