In the biking world you have probably heard his voice or experienced his passion and energy announcing events. He is known as the Director of Good times, one of the Godfathers and original member of the ‘Froriders’ and a Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee. Pushing the limits of mountain biking for over twenty years,...
Jack and I are mountain bikers. Realizing there was a fat/plus size balance bike available from Early Rider made us smile and want one…really bad. Thanks to the folks at NRG Enterprises, we have got our hands on this little beast of a bike for a couple months to shred the local trails and driveway....
With more and more manufacturers of quality kids bikes coming to market, it can be hard now to choose. Nuances do exist so it's worth your time to look at the details.This Question comes to us from JaimeHello. Wondering if you could give me some help! Can't decide on the Beinn 20, Woom 4 supra,...
BMX Season is here…Sign up the kids now Spring is here and it’s time to think about outdoor activities for the kids. If you are cyclists you have probably thought about introducing your kids to BMX racing. Even if you are not a biker yourself perhaps flash backs of the 80’s movie RAD has been...
Every Winter I wonder if my kids will be as “stoked” to ride come Spring as they were the previous Fall. We are lucky enough to be able to ride all year round but the relentless rain and damp/cold days in the Pacific Northwest definitely cramp the desire to get on the bike. My kids...
Spawn is a small kids' bike manufacturer out of Squamish, Canada. Born out of the lack of quality kids' bikes, Spawn set out to design and manufacture bikes that were lighter and had better components than what was previously available. The passion of those behind this company is evident in every detail of their bikes-...
Here at thebikedads.com we are a community to help other parents navigate the world of kids bikes. So chime in below if you have any advice for Peter. This question comes to us from Peter Morrison Hey Bike Dads, I need some advice. I have an almost 4 year old daughter and and almost 2...
We are a big fan of balance bikes. We are also fans of quality made bikes that are well designed and well thought out. At first glance, the Woom 1 looks different. It’s low step through and bright coloured frame definatley catches your attention. When you look closer you start to see all the details...
We were stoked to see this in the mailbox yesterday! I first found out about the Tyke Toter while researching a similar style of seat that was having production delays. We outlined these new front mounted style of seats in a previous post but we had not yet tried any of them…until today. The Tyke Toter arrived and...
Strider Balance Bikes are probably the most popular balance bikes in North America and for good reason. The light weight design and affordable model options make this bike a great choice for your child's first set of two wheels. Strider has also given back to the sport by developing a BMX race class for run...
Taking a spill is inevitable while learning to ride a bike. Kids’ learn by testing their limits, whether its asking for cake for dinner 7 nights in a row or leaning their balance bike on a 65 degree angle to make the turn at the bottom of the driveway. The urge to cover them in...
Every summer the world mountain bike community flocks to Whistler Canada to celebrate all things biking! The ten days of the festival are jammed pack with mountain bike competition and spectacle. In recent years the Whistler organizers have created Kidsworx, a series of kid events to let the little ones join the action and be...
We are big fans of front mounted bike seats. They position the child in front of you, allowing them to see ahead and anticipate what's coming ahead. Further, the weight is distributed equally over the bike which offers a very stable ride, even at slow speeds. A limitation of front mounted and defiantly rear mounted...