Planet Minis

James22 · 09-03-2008, 07:45 PM

I am picking up a new fiftie soon and plan to race alittle.I use to race bmx bikes when I was younger but figured you guys could help more when it comes to racing a mini.

any ideas/techniques you have or advice would be awesome.

stunt-ur · 09-03-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by James22

I have been riding mini fmx for awhile now,and I am picking up a new fiftie soon and plan to race alittle on the side.I use to race bmx bikes when I was younger but figured you guys could help more when it comes to racing a mini.

any ideas/techniques you have or advice would be awesome.

be ready to crash.

wayfastwhitey · 09-03-2008, 08:18 PM

lots of bruised knees

SUZUKIRM12594 · 09-03-2008, 08:19 PM

"Jump fo show, corner fo dough"... Its all about getting the start, blowing through the berms with speed, scrubbin all the jumps, and keeping it pinned the whole race... Being aggressive is key...

wayfastwhitey · 09-03-2008, 08:23 PM

what kind of bike

James22 · 09-03-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stunt-ur

be ready to crash.

I 've been through plenty of hard spills.

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Originally Posted by wayfastwhitey

lots of bruised knees

I usually run shin guards/knee pads,so Im good.

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Originally Posted by wayfastwhitey

what kind of bike

Crf50 w/88kit would be the most I'd do.

wayfastwhitey · 09-03-2008, 10:26 PM

ride around with no brakes on a track start slow and go faster and faster without brakes and youll be fast

nickypoo · 09-04-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wayfastwhitey

ride around with no brakes on a track start slow and go faster and faster without brakes and youll be fast

dumb who does that lol

James22 · 09-04-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nickypoo

dumb who does that lol

Not I

- I love my brakes

lemmonbomb · 09-04-2008, 07:25 AM

get elbow guards too. i know theyre gay but thats what i hurt the most.

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James22 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 315	Looking for insight on racing a 50: I am picking up a new fiftie soon and plan to race alittle.I use to race bmx bikes when I was younger but figured you guys could help more when it comes to racing a mini. any ideas/techniques you have or advice would be awesome. Last edited by James22; 09-07-2008 at 01:04 PM.

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wayfastwhitey 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: longbeach cali Posts: 2,378	Re: Looking for insight on racing a 50: lots of bruised knees

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SUZUKIRM12594 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendale California Posts: 2,458	Re: Looking for insight on racing a 50: "Jump fo show, corner fo dough"... Its all about getting the start, blowing through the berms with speed, scrubbin all the jumps, and keeping it pinned the whole race... Being aggressive is key...

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wayfastwhitey 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: longbeach cali Posts: 2,378	Re: Looking for insight on racing a 50: what kind of bike

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wayfastwhitey 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: longbeach cali Posts: 2,378	Re: Looking for insight on racing a 50: ride around with no brakes on a track start slow and go faster and faster without brakes and youll be fast

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lemmonbomb 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 100	Re: Looking for insight on racing a 50: get elbow guards too. i know theyre gay but thats what i hurt the most.

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