It keeps getting better and better. Prevelo bikes enters the kids' bike market with a line of bikes from Balance on up to 24 inch. Freewheel kit for the 14 inch and stock 16 inch freewheel have us salivating at the thought of more rad bikes for kids. This small California start-up is a family...
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Yedoo TooToo Review
Some balance bikes border on the classification of a toy. The Yedoo Too Too alloy does not, this is a proper bike in the smallest of packages. Beautiful welds and packed full of cool features, this bike provides a superior ride to the foam tire toy bikes you see out there. Thanks to WeeBikeShop for...
Spawn Rokkusuta 20 inch Review
The Spawn Rokkusuta 20 inch was born to get more 5-8 year olds out in lift accessed bike park terrain. We had our 5 year old give it a go in the world famous Whistler Bike Park and the all mountain trails that surround our community bike park. A scaled down forward geometry trail ripper,...
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...
Woom 3 Review
It's a good time to be a 4-6 year old bike rider. Woom has entered the European and North American markets with a line of fantastic bikes. The attention to detail on these bikes is second to none. They have really taken the time to design and manufacture bikes that we could only have dreamed...
First Look: The Early Rider Trail Runner XL
Jack and I are mountain bikers. Realizing there was a fat/plus size balance bike available from Early Rider made us smile and want one…really bad. Thanks to the folks at NRG Enterprises, we have got our hands on this little beast of a bike for a couple months to shred the local trails and driveway....
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-...
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...
Kidsworx Whistler
Every summer the world mountain bike community flocks to Whistler Canada to celebrate all things biking! The ten days of the festival are jammed pack with mountain bike competition and spectacle. In recent years the Whistler organizers have created Kidsworx, a series of kid events to let the little ones join the action and be...
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...
The Resale Value of Quality Kids’ Bikes
You get what you pay for. This statement holds true for kid’s bikes and equipment. I’m a thrifty guy but I overcome any impulse to cheap out when it comes to kids’ bike gear. From experience, the cheap knee pads, gloves or 12 inch pedal bike from a big box store always find their way...