For those of us that spend a large part of the year in cold riding conditions you know what it is like to have have frozen digits when out on the bike. Winter riding can be a blast, maybe not like ripping Whistler Bike Park laps, but when all your favorite trails are covered in...
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Holiday Gift Ideas
With the Holidays fast approaching, have a look at the ideas below. You are sure to find something for the little ones and something for your significant other. If biking runs through your family's veins, we have you covered. All these gift ideas are certified RAD, click on picture for where to buy.
Fathers Day Gifts for Bike Nerds
Show Dad some love this Father's Day with Bike Swag. Trust us, he will love anything from the list!
Hope Kids Bike Academy- Rent your kid’s bike not own
It's like a subscription service for your kid's bike. Nice light weight bikes (Early riders for the balance and 16 inch bike) are available for 5-29 GBP/month. Size up whenever your kids needs a bigger size. The one downside of a quality kids bike is the cost but when you consider these monthly costs...not so...
EARLY RIDER TRAIL RUNNER XL REVIEW
Early Rider brings a trail slaying 14 inch diameter fat bike to the kindergarten masses. Known for innovative and light weight bikes for kids, Early Rider provides something truly unique in the balance bike market. If your little one likes to get rowdy at the community bike park and rip single track, read on... Earl...
Biking While Pregnant
As the Bike Dads, we know a lot about biking and we’re on a journey to get our kids into the biking lifestyle. You may be thinking, what on earth do we know about being pregnant? The short answer, nothing! That’s why we asked a few biker Mamas for their thoughts on riding while pregnant....
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-...
Reader Question: When to hand down and when to pedal up
Here at thebikedads.com we are a community to help other parents navigate the world of kids bikes. So chime in below if you have any advice for Peter. This question comes to us from Peter Morrison Hey Bike Dads, I need some advice. I have an almost 4 year old daughter and and almost 2...
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...
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...