Polygon has gained a reputation of delivering high quality bikes at great prices. No exception for the new Premier line of kids bikes. What we see is great frames with builds that spend the money where it matters most and the result is a value not seen anywhere else. Thanks to Bikes Online for providing...
Tag: mountain biking
Prevelo Alpha 3 and 4 Review
Prevelo has such a solid following of discerning parents for good reason. The alpha series lends itself to those kids cruising around the neighborhoods but are tempted by the trails. Yes, the Zulu series is available for those all in MTB. But these toe dipping trail alpha machines really set themselves apart from other bikes...
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...
Woom off AIR 4, 5, and 6 Review
The AIR addition came soon after the original OFF with a promise of quality front suspension air fork for a $200 price increase. Did Woom deliver? You bet, at this price more kids are going to access mountain biking on a quality bike that will hook these future little rippers into the sport. Woom Off...
24 inch full suspension mountain bike buyers guide
In this video we run down our 6 most important criteria to evaluate when purchasing a 24 inch full suspension bike for your hard charging 7-12 year old. Not all bikes fit the same or do well for all riding styles. Choose wisely and the fun factor goes way up. For all the best 24...
microSHIFT Acolyte: World’s cheapest MTB clutch derailleur drivetrain!
Extreme value in the is 8 speed 12-46 T clutch derailleur drivetrain. $88 for the derailleur, cassette and shifter gets you a shifting miles for your MTB. Thanks to microSHIFT for providing a test groupset. Weights: Cassette- 579 g | Amazon Derailleur- 388 g | Universal Cycles Shifter- 155 g | Amazon KMC 8 Spd...
MTB child seat round up: Mac Ride, Shotgun and more!
Child Bike Seat Roundup! We take an in-depth look at 6 different seat options including a homemade option (Mac Ride, Shotgun, Do Little and more). These are the best seats for off road mountain biking. Never has there been a better time to be a Bike Mom or Bike Dad with all these awesome products...
Sam Pilgrim shows how to ride a kids bike!
Sam Pilgrim and crew take riding kids bikes to a whole new level!
The Lil Shredder Icon: the best 16″ of all time?
This little bike is perhaps the most skill building and versatile bike we have ever owned. Fitting 4-7 year olds, it can progress from the do it everything bike (back alleys, trail riding, skills park, pumptracks) to the best dirt jumper going with 16 inch wheels.
Press Release: Kommit retractable tow rope is here
Kommit | ride together – your bike towing system for shared fun! “Hey dad, can we ride the trail again, it was so cool?“ “kommit (german:“come on“), I’ll pull you up.“ It‘s the same or similar for many parents on a biking tour with their children. At some point the kids will run out of...
The Porter Kids Shred Berm Peak!
Eric Porter and his family hit up Berm Peak! Sadly Seth was on the couch and unable to participate but Eric and the boys take us through progressing features in a safe and responsible manner with kids. No sending it here, Eric explains how to lower risk and still get he kids to progress and...
The Ultimate Tow Rope Round-up!
Tow Ropes change the game for riding with kids. In this round-up we look at the Bungee and Retractable devices that will take you and your kids to new heights and skill development. Yes, you can easily make a DIY job from a rope and tube or re-purpose a dog leash or marine tie down...
Must Watch: Christmas light Trail!
Grab the kids and hit the play button. Backyard Trail Builder hits a home run by lining his trail with festive cheer. Who wouldn't pay good money to ride a trail like this during the holiday season? Our brains started turning about all the fundraising possibilities with something like this.