Pit Bikes For Everyone! http://bikecycles.org/
by MusĂŠe McCord Museum
Pit Bikes For Everyone! Do pit bikes sound like something youve heard of, but cant place where? The pit bike is basically a small motorbike, which was traditionally used in bike racing or car racing pits, as a mode of transport that was easily stored and not bulky, hence the name. Beginnings Beginning in the 1960s as a pit traversing method, they grew in popularity as a fun racing vehicle in their own right. People often use pit bikes to race on tracks, and they can be a great fun alternative to fully sized bikes. Pit bikes are generally a lot smaller than a motorbike, and can seem to resemble childs motorbikes (which of course dont really exist). While they are small, pit bikes can easily be driven by most adults and they are the group of people that use them most commonly. Regarding children, it is advised that very small children do not ride pit bikes as they can be extremely powerful and so are dangerous if you do not have the necessary skills to control one. Slightly older children are ok to drive pit bikes, as long as they are being overseen by an adult and are wearing correct safety gear. This includes a helmet, knee and elbow pads, and long sleeves and trousers, in case they scrape their skin on the hard ground. The power that a pit bike has can vary greatly, with the lower powered bikes being preferable for younger users, and the more powerful bikes being used by older or more skilled users, mainly for racing and such uses. Road use Due to their small size, they cannot be used on public roads, but to be fair, the experience of
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