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...
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Reader Question: Spawn, Isla, Woom oh my!
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,...
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...
Spawn Banshee Review
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-...
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...