Picking The First Pedal Bike
Teaching a child to ride a bike is rewarding. The emotions of seeing your kin pedal off down the block for the first time is amazing. Making sure their first few attempts on pedals are successful is essential. As a parent, you can set up your little one up for success by picking the right...
How to Teach your Child to Ride a Bike
It is one of those pivotal moments in any parent’s life and especially so if you bike a lot yourself. Watching your kids learn how to pedal bike is right up there with taking first steps in the memory bank for a lot of parents. But how on earth do you teach them? If you...
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...
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...
Infant/ Baby/ Toddler Pre-Balance Bikes
Now I know the majority of the population are not thinking about bikes for kids before the age of two but here at theBikeDads.com we are not regular folk. My daughter is now approaching 12 months of age and I have had her on a bike since she was 8 months old. No she is...
It’s time for BMX
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...
From Womb to Whistler Bike Park in 5 years
Jack and I are mountain bikers. From the moment we met our little kiddos we thought “I can’t wait to go trail riding with you.” Reality soon set in and we realized it’s time just to survive the sleepless nights, bottle cleaning, and dirty diapers. Around 12 months later sleep returned (kinda) and the thoughts...
Getting Kids Motivated to Ride Bikes
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...
Finding Your Own Balance
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...
Balance Bike BMX Racing
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...
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...
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...
Whistler Bike Park With Kids
Consider Guides or Lessons The Bike Park is an intimidating place for first time riders. Its also a dangerous place if proper bike park etiquette is not followed. With loads of options for introduction, Whistler Bike Park can create positive experiences for both kids and adults. I would recommend for parents not comfortable riding and...
