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Flatland originated from three pioneers; R. L. Osborn, Bob Haro, and Bob Morales.R. L. Osborn was a fan favorite in the mid 80s, being the highest paid BMX flatland professional ever after signing a contract with General Bicycles for around US$100,000.
BMX flatland tricks usually involve much balance, more often than not with only one wheel in contact with the ground. Bunny hop: A bunny hop is achieved when a rider jumps the bike into the air from flat ground (this can also be done close to the lip of ramp to gain more height) so that neither wheels are touching the ground.
Freestyle fixed gear riders style can be generally described as doing "BMX-style tricks on their fixed-gear bikes". [2] The sport was "born from the fusion of freestyle BMX and track cycling". [3] As early as 2007 people "started to see how rad they could get on a track bike, it started with skids and progressed from there."
He, along with Mike Buff and Bob Haro are considered the forefathers of BMX freestyle, a style of BMX bike riding that involves flatland and ramp tricks. In 1978, R.L. and Bob Haro teamed up to create the very first freestyle BMX team, which made its debut at ABA's Winternationals in Chandler, AZ and then another show in Amarillo, Texas at an ...
In 2010 he takes part in the old school reunion at Woodward West camp in California. [16] He is riding Faction 22" BMX bikes and part of their test team. In 2011, he appeared on the front cover of Classic BMX Magazine issue 6 with an interview inside. [17] In 2012, he is a performer in Gale Webb Extreme Sports and Air Shows in California. He ...
Martti Kuoppa is a Flatland BMX rider from Finland. He is widely recognized as one of the most skilled and most original riders in the history of the sport. [citation needed] He has invented and innovated many tricks on his quest for originality.
Bob Haro (born June 29, 1958, in Pasadena, California) is an American former (retired from active competition) professional freestyle BMX rider turned artist and business executive. He is the founder of Haro Bikes and was one of the most important early innovators of BMX freestyle. [1]
Kevin Jones (born May 12, 1967) is a freestyle BMX rider. [1] He was raised in York, Pennsylvania, and began riding BMX at age 11. In 1982, he started BMX racing, but he quit as he preferred dirt jumping. In 1983, Jones formed a breakdancing group with fellow BMXers Mark Eaton, Mike Daily, Jamie McKulik, and Dale Mitzel, known as the Cardboard ...