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...
Prevelo has such a solid following of discerning parents for good reason. The alpha series lends itself to those kids cruising around the neighborhoods but are tempted by the trails. Yes, the Zulu series is available for those all in MTB. But these toe dipping trail alpha machines really set themselves apart from other bikes...
BMX racing seems to be on a surge of late with loads of kids entering the sport each year. The Balance Bike/Strider class of racing is probably responsible for part of this surge in addition to the high profile Olympic competition in Beijing and London. We decided to head out one weekend to our local...
The AIR addition came soon after the original OFF with a promise of quality front suspension air fork for a $200 price increase. Did Woom deliver? You bet, at this price more kids are going to access mountain biking on a quality bike that will hook these future little rippers into the sport. Woom Off...
I have a work bench. It has a vise and is full of tools. Their is a lot of WD 40 on its shelf. Between my engineer Dad and carpenter/architect father-in-law I have received a bottle of said WD40 for Christmas the last four years. No bottle has ever been sprayed. I am not a...
In this video we run down our 6 most important criteria to evaluate when purchasing a 24 inch full suspension bike for your hard charging 7-12 year old. Not all bikes fit the same or do well for all riding styles. Choose wisely and the fun factor goes way up. For all the best 24...
Extreme value in the is 8 speed 12-46 T clutch derailleur drivetrain. $88 for the derailleur, cassette and shifter gets you a shifting miles for your MTB. Thanks to microSHIFT for providing a test groupset. Weights: Cassette- 579 g | Amazon Derailleur- 388 g | Universal Cycles Shifter- 155 g | Amazon KMC 8 Spd...
Child Bike Seat Roundup! We take an in-depth look at 6 different seat options including a homemade option (Mac Ride, Shotgun, Do Little and more). These are the best seats for off road mountain biking. Never has there been a better time to be a Bike Mom or Bike Dad with all these awesome products...
Sam Pilgrim and crew take riding kids bikes to a whole new level!
This little bike is perhaps the most skill building and versatile bike we have ever owned. Fitting 4-7 year olds, it can progress from the do it everything bike (back alleys, trail riding, skills park, pumptracks) to the best dirt jumper going with 16 inch wheels.
Eric Porter and his family hit up Berm Peak! Sadly Seth was on the couch and unable to participate but Eric and the boys take us through progressing features in a safe and responsible manner with kids. No sending it here, Eric explains how to lower risk and still get he kids to progress and...