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Monday, February 21, 2011

Buying A Bike When Taking Up Dirt Bike Racing

By Stephan Wischeskivic


There are different things that attract different people. While some people love the cool of serene surroundings and sceneries, others prefer the rush of adrenaline as they engage in risk taking and death defying activities. Taking up dirt bike racing is associated more with the latter and it therefore, requires that one is geared up with protective clothing for one to be safe engaging in this extremely dangerous sport.

For the head, one requires the helmet and the goggles so that they can be protected in case of falls. The head is very sensitive and during events, there have been cases of extremely dangerous turns and moves which might actually hurt one's head extremely. If you fall wearing a helmet, then chances of surviving are more.

Ensure that you purchase quality helmets from bikes and motorcycle dealers that will actually protect you. Besides, the helmet also protects the face from dust and the other particles in the environment which can harm the racer during the event. The conditions in which the sport is undertaken are normally extreme and very rough and dirty. The face, nose and mouth are therefore protected from dust during races.

The goggles on the other hand protect the eyes. The race always involves rough and muddy or rough terrain. As a racer, the last thing that you would want as an obstacle to your winning is the dust from the paths. Wearing goggles which fit perfectly will protect your eyes from such worries. After all, this is a fast race that takes place in dusty areas, your eyes need the best protection.

Regardless of whether it is new or old, the bicycle you purchase should be taken for a test ride. This is to ascertain that you are very comfortable riding on it. Races in the rough terrains are very hard to crack.

The gloves will definitely protect your hands throughout the event and one should always invest in great gloves that offer grip when riding. The boots on the other hand will protect your feet and enhance your speed and are therefore very important. Like the gloves, the quality of the boots will most definitely affect your performance in the race.

For those interested in used bicycles, there is need to take the bicycle to a mechanic in order to verify its mechanical conditions before making the final purchase. This way, one will not be duped into buying a piece of functionless scrap. Taking up dirt bike racing is not very cheap. Besides the bicycle, there are many other protection gears that one needs to invest in order to protect themselves during this dangerous sport.




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