(Video, embedded below.) BMX frames have a smaller front triangle than most bikes, so his build needed to be extremely compact. To that end, it uses two small-sized motors connected together with ...

They were washed in with the tide, most likely from China or the US, thousands of miles away -- part of an enormous plastic garbage patch, spinning in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which you ...

Kieran O'Reilly is a rising star of the global BMX freestyle scene with a distinctive style that has seen him flip, whip and spin his way to viral status on social media. O'Reilly took his sport ...

BMX racing is one of the most exciting forms of cycle sport both to watch and take part it. It’s highly technical and requires strength, nerve and tactical ability by the bucket-load. There are tracks ...

In all likelihood you’ll spend more time unwrapping the plastic from each part than securing these pieces into place. Most bed frames have one or two center supports, but the Skinny Fat Bed has ...

There are multiple disciplines within BMX freestyle, but the only one contested at the Olympics is BMX park. It takes place on a course that includes features such as ramps, box jumps, walls and ...

Plastic is incredibly useful and practical – and everywhere. Our modern life depends on it. Strong, light and adaptable, it’s in everything from household goods, medical equipment and bank notes, to ...

There are also the plastic resin codes with numbers from one to seven indicating what type of plastic the item is made off ...

Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: the animals mistake the scent of plastic for food. Thus, a plastic bag floating in the sea not only looks like a ...

This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics. Read this ...

What is the competition format for BMX racing at the Olympics? The competition begins with the quarterfinals, in which three heats of eight riders compete in a three-run series. At the end of three ...

The frame seems to be missing a top bar but the ... preload via the Schrader air inlet on the back of each boinger. The BMX-style handlebar is also tall enough to allow standover (standing on ...