Originally Posted by
burnthesheep
Yup, lots of bmx racers can sprint a lot better than generic roadies. All about that hole-shot.
If it's actually 1/8th or a 1/4... push for it to be the 1/4....your buddy is toast if you aren't a total Fred. That's simply too far for a bmx bike's gearing to work out.
An 1/8 mile is 300 meters. So, you may be toast if it is 1/8 mile or less.
1/8 mile is 201 meters actually, and I agree that over that distance BMX might win. It's not just about gearing and wheel size, but also frame and handlebar geometry which in case of a BMX bike is better suited to standing starts.