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Old 03-05-12, 09:32 PM
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BMX for commuting?

There's a small skate park down the street and some of the locals spend a lot of time there, but BMX sales have been surprisingly strong the past couple years and the number of BMX bikes being used for commuting and general street use in my area has me pretty surprised.

I sorta figured there were at least common sense guidelines for a practical fit on any bike used for riding any reasonable distance, and small-wheels, a cramped riding position and gearing that makes even a short trip a long drawn out affair just seems pretty .... masochistic.

I remember a scateboard craze, and snowboards vs skis was initially a generation identity thing. Is this something similar or is there more to the story?
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