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Where to ride BMX in Phoenix?

Can I do an OK ride with BMX bike?

  • Three days a week I need to ride a bike for 5 miles in urban traffic, but the only bike available for the moment is my brother's BMX; the bike feels good since is almost new, but I don´t know if my ride would improve drastically with a MTB or any other 'higher' bike, even though I'm only 5'6"... should I change this 'pony horse' or it will do a fine job?

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    It'll do fine, you can ride a bmx for 5 miles without much difficulty and your body may even get used to it after a few trips. But if this routine lasts a while, do consider these differences when riding on a bmx compared to a mountainbike or a geared city/commuter bike: 1) You will be travelling slower with similar effort; 2) You may struggle on uphills; 3) You may not get as comfortable a riding position as on a larger bike; 4) Normally not many options for carrying cargo on a bmx (racks, baskets, etc). 5) Slightly less visible to drivers in urban traffic as you are lower and smaller. You will similary also be able to see less. Just remember to wear a helmet, install a loud bell, wear bright clothing and install front and rear lights if you have to ride in low light or darkness. Have fun, stay safe!

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Yes, Wear a Helmet

SmokeSession

Yes this will be fine for a beginner, but if you need to go up hills/mountains a mountain bike is the go, and for longer bike rides a road bike will do the trick being able to reach higher speeds with thin slick tires they work really well, and if you wanna get even better you might want to consider purchasing some tight pants and shirt as these reduce air friction, you would also need to take a drink bottle, if you do buy a road bike i recommend that you buy pedals that actually clip to your shoes, this also makes a ride easier. I hope this helps! P.S: Always wear a helmet.

Jackaroo400

well it depends on what you are looking for. if its comfort then i would suggest going with a mountain bike or a terrain bike, but if its agility and trust me you'l need it to try to avoid all the cars lol. then i would stick with the BMX. Oh and as for 5'6" thats a fine height for BMXing as most pros are below 5'10". : )

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for longer rides go mtb cause i use to ride my bmx bike for over 30 miles and it cause back problems. bmx bikes are made for tricks and short distances. mtb you can change gears so it makes it way better

Scotty

Its fine. Im 6'3 and ride a normal size bmx. The only advantages to Mountain bike are ride height and gears.

Dave Z

For longer bike rides, multi-speed bikes are the way to go. You can get a smaller mountain bike to fit you.

Day Man

obviously it will.... height dont matter at all.. happy riding

Jeelin

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