The redesigned 12 inch Cleary Gecko for 2023 is based around an all new aluminum frame. This has lightened the bike up significantly which is important as it is aimed at the smallest of riders. The new frame sees a continued low stand-over with an extending head tube to increase the bar height (the previous...
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:...
What kind of bike did you ride when you were a kid? I'm guessing it was a couple sizes too big, super heavy, and had all kinds of cheap parts hanging off it. And it was probably fun as hell! Fast forward a few dozen years, and kids bikes have gotten way nicer. I'm not...
Bam Bam - Shred the Rubble With the Bam Bam, PROPAIN Bicycles adds a 14" push bike to their Kids Bike Range, offering kids the perfect introduction to the exciting world of cycling. It allows children to learn to balance on two wheels, whilst learning fundamental skills and increasing agility. A push bike gives children...
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...
This bike serves a specific purpose. If you and the family spend the majority of time on dirt descending trails, this is the 14 inch bike for you. Kiddo needs to be a master of the balance bike and be quite adventurous to warrant a bike like this however. Prevelo makes fantastic bikes and the...