| As more and more kids turn their attention towards | | | | BMX bike. |
| BMX Freestyle, a greater number of BMX bikes are | | | | For example in BMX Freestyle, there are several |
| spotted in the streets belonging to bikers wanting to | | | | disciplines that follow different riding patterns and |
| show off their ride. It should not come as a surprise | | | | requirements. The Flatland discipline demands that |
| that the younger generation looks up to these | | | | your bike is lightweight and easy to handle, with a |
| adventurous riders and will soon be telling themselves, | | | | shorter top bar and side pegs for 360 degree turns |
| I want one of those! However, it is also likely that | | | | and standing still on the hind wheel. In the Trail |
| the parent or tutor will be standing next to him | | | | discipline your bike should have a longer top bar for |
| saying, what? Parent's concern is justified when they | | | | tail whips and no brakes, perhaps only a gyro in the |
| see kids riding their bikes in the streets in the middle | | | | rear that acts as brakes. These are just some of the |
| of cars, over hand rails, and up and down 27 feet | | | | specifications that come handy when really getting |
| ramps. Great skill and discipline is required to | | | | into the sport. |
| accomplish these stunts. BMX riding skills are not | | | | Another way to approach a child with his BMX bike |
| acquired overnight and require discipline and many | | | | riding concerns is asking him to engage in some type |
| hours of practice. So what is a parent to do in this | | | | of BMX bike riding simulator by playing BMX games |
| situation? | | | | online. These games are completely free and offer |
| When a kid walks up to his parents and asks for a | | | | on site simulations of all BMX bike riding scenarios. |
| BMX bike he will have only to options from which to | | | | This way the child will get a chance to see what the |
| choose from. Of course the first option is a flat out | | | | stunts are like, what it looks like when you fall, and |
| no to the kid's request, assuming the parent is willing | | | | learn about all the different disciplines. Online BMX |
| and able to accept the underlying consequences of | | | | games come in different flavors and level of |
| his response. The kid will become either angry and | | | | complexity. The simple ones will just require the |
| frustrated, or very sad and isolated. He will need to | | | | player to move forward and avoid obstacles, while |
| face his friends with your response and live with the | | | | the more detailed BMX games online will cover a |
| fact that everyone has a BMX bike except for him. | | | | great deal of commands that activate a number of |
| On the other hand, the parent could reply with a | | | | stunts. Considering there is no charge for playing BMX |
| witty response like, what kind of discipline are you | | | | games online, the child can play for as long as he |
| looking at? This kind of response will send a message | | | | wants and perhaps deter his ambitions for a while |
| to the child that some degree of preparation is | | | | until he is more familiar with the sport. |
| required in order to become the proud owner of a | | | | |