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BMX Terms
| Axle: The shaft on which the wheel
revolves. BEAD: The outside edge of the tire. which is stiffened by a wire. BERM: Banked mound used for turn BMX: Abbreviation for bicycle motocross BMX Today: NBL Monthly Newspaper BOTTOM BRACKET: The mechanism at the bottom of the bicycle frame holds crank and peddles CADENCE: A string of words a starter uses to prepare riders for the drop of the gate CRUISER: A bike that has a 24" wheel. DROP-OFF: A step drop in the race track ENDO: End over end crack up EXPERT: The most advanced racing class. An experienced and skilled rider. GATE: The thing riders line up against for the start of the race, you go when it drops. HOLE SHOT: Taking lead position out of gate. JOFA: Plastic mouth protector that snaps onto open faced helmet. LEATHERS: Nylon/Kevlar racing pants that are padded for protection. LIGHTS: The "Christmas Tree" lighting in front of the starting gate. Gate drops on green light. MAIN: The final moto of a particular class to decide who wins. MEGA: Big, huge, ultra MINI: Smaller, lightweight racing products made for younger riders. MOTO: A group of up to eight riders of the same class who will race each other. MOTO SHEETS: Written forms with all the information about a riders class NATIONAL: A large race attended by riders from all over the country. NBL: National Bicycle League - the sanctioning body. NOVICE: The class a rookie advances to. OPEN CLASS: An optional 2 age class just for fun (no points) PERFECT: When a rider places first in all his motos, in a particular class at an event. PRO: Someone who rides for cash awards. Pro/Am race: A race containing professional BMX riders and Amateur riders. PROFICIENCY: Riders skill level: Expert, Novice, Rookie RAD: Wild, Insane, Crazy. RACE FACE: Goggles attached to a jofa-like mouth piece. REGIONAL: Large race with riders from the regional area ROLLERS: A series of bumps - 3, 4, 6, and 8 packs of them ROOKIE: A rider who is learning to race. SIMI: The final qualifying moto to determine who will transfer to the main. SLINGSHOT: An illegal gate start that helps you get out of the gate faster (don't get caught). SPEED JUMP: A little jump on the track that is faster to ride over. SQUIRRELY: Not in control, wobbly. SWEEPER: A flat curve on a track SWEET: Something that is Very Nice. SWOOP: To pass someone in a turn TABLETOP: A jump with a long flat top. Some are as low as 2 or 3 feet. Others are as high as 6 feet. TRANSFER: Qualifying for the semi or main events. WHOOP-DE-DOOS: Three or more short jumps placed one after the other. |
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