Lets talk about Mom and Dad time Balance is the word that resonates in parents’ heads as they reminisce of times gone by. Balance is the word I cursed as I watched Colin on the North shore and I picked myself up after crashing on yet another ‘skinny’. Balance is the word my wife and...
Bumps, Bruises and Crashes
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...
Kidsworx Whistler
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...
A Different Kind of Front Mounted Child Bike Seat
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...
Kids Full Face Helmets
The Time We Forgot the Full Face Helmet We traveled to Sweden one Summer and decided to bring my son's 16 inch bike for him to cruise around Stockholm and the surrounding countryside. We packed light and ditched the full face helmet for his half shell as we had no intention of hitting mountain bike...
Safer Kids Bike Helmets
As adults most people don’t fall off their bicycles that often. For some reason I am still a big kid and like to push my limits and lets just say I have hit my head more times than I like to admit. However, I recently was introduced to a helmet with MIPS technology. It is...
Bike Check MEC Midtown
Customize your bike to fit your needs as a parent and mule- This is my wife’s trusty steed that we both use to haul the kids around the neighbourhood. It’s a MEC Midtown townie equipped with an ibert front toddler seat and DIY balance bike carrier. We use it almost daily, be it a trip...
Just Say No to the Coaster Brake
What's up with the Coaster Brake? With 20 inch wheel bikes (typically ages 6 and up), hand brakes are almost always provided and with good reason. However, when it comes to 12, 14 and 16 inch pedal bikes, not only is difficult to find a good bike geometry and fit wise, it is also difficult...
The Resale Value of Quality Kids’ Bikes
You get what you pay for. This statement holds true for kid’s bikes and equipment. I’m a thrifty guy but I overcome any impulse to cheap out when it comes to kids’ bike gear. From experience, the cheap knee pads, gloves or 12 inch pedal bike from a big box store always find their way...
Winter Fat Biking with a Kids’ Trailer on Skis
Step 1- Keep Your Kids Warm and Entertained in the Bike Trailer Some people say kids are like little furnaces and I agree to a certain point. Kids’ bodies stay warm when you dress them up right but their extremities always seem to fluctuate. Proper gloves or boots are important, but making sure layers are...