A parents’ guide to why kids bike tire pressure matters and how road vs trail riding is different. With experience you can often get by “feeling” tire pressure with a quick squeeze but this guide is geared towards getting the best performance. And to be honest, we use a pressure gauge almost every ride when...
Prevelo continues to deliver premium bikes to get the kids hooked on cycling. The 2022 Zulu 3 is no exception here as it offers the youngest of riders a first introduction to a geared/front suspension mountain bike to spur the stoke for years to come. With two builds, we are looking at the regular build...
Weird and cool, the woom NOW is very much an eye catcher to a cycling enthusiast and its application as a kids load carrying cargo bike hits the mark. Thanks to woom for providing a test bike to facilitate this review. 3 sizes (fit spans ages 6-14) Truck cycle front cargo rack (22 lb capacity)...
Buying a complete bike is easy and can sometimes save you money in the long run, but there is just something special about building a bike from the frame up. A custom build lets you pick the exact parts you need/want and get everything sized just right for you; the perfect handlebars, cranks, forks, saddle,...
In this Series we aim to show you the trails we ride most as a family in British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Washington state. This episode, we take you to a fast low grade Blue Square rated trail on the lower aspect of the legendary Mt . Fromme on the North Shore of Vancouver. Trail:...
Specialized has really made big strides this past year with the introduction of the Jett Kids line of bikes and now, the re-designed 2022 Riprock line of kids mountain bikes. There is no sense comparing too much the old Riprock to the new design as everything is different. Gone are the heavy/sluggish plus sized tires...
We run down a quick kids mountain bike safety check that is a must before every ride. One you get the hang of it, it will only take 60 seconds and can save a lot of headaches at the trail head and prevent an unnecessary injury. It can be done pre or post ride just...
In this Series we aim to show you the trails we ride most as a family in British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Washington state. This episode, we take you to a fast low grade Blue rated piece of hand built single-track in British Columbia. Trail: OSR, Thornhill, Maple Ridge BC Trail forks link: https://www.trailforks.com/trails/o-s-r/ Trail...
An ebike has changed the way both our families ride bikes and honestly, changed the way we ride bikes on our Dad days out. The cost of ownership is high from an initial investment but these tow and lap machines are here to stay. We love them, ride them more than our normal bikes and...
In this Video we round up 5 pieces of kit that keep the elements at bay for Fall Riding. As Dads, we get the most time in the saddle during the Fall Season as the kids are busy back to school and activities plus the weather making family bike outings challenging. NF Pants | Fox...
Kids Ride Shotgun announced their Pro model seat that takes cues from the Macride and the original no touch frame LOCT seat. Jack runs down the fantastic features and compares the seat to the Macride. The main benefit from these type of seats over frame mounted options is the quick on/off and the fact it...
Polygon has gained a reputation of delivering high quality bikes at great prices. No exception for the new Premier line of kids bikes. What we see is great frames with builds that spend the money where it matters most and the result is a value not seen anywhere else. Thanks to Bikes Online for providing...
Guardian Bikes have really carved out a unique space in the kids bike market. Their Shark Tank presented Surestop technology essentially limits the dreaded endo or over the bars crash. A single lever activates rear brake and mech that also initiates front brake without locking that front brake on the rim...think anti-lock brakes for your...