I am just curious what the future holds with us bikers..So my son Brian, 7 yrs old doesn't know how to ride yet. Yes it is my fault. He has a Wally krate with trainers.. Wish me and him luck!
what does your kid ride?
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thats pretty nice.love the winged headbadges :mrgreen:sensor said:my 5 year old has a 57 pixie(it is rideable that was just when i was rebuilding it after regreasing and polishing and straightening it....that why no pedals or chain or chain guard)........
Theres no way hes 7...he looks so much olderFaceOFFbikes said:
Is that bad?
HA! I know he is huge, just like his Dad. I'm 6'8" tall so of course my son has to be big..JUST turned 7 in Janurary..about a hundred lbs of huskiness..My soon to be 11 yr old daughter is about 5'4" just as tall as her mother/my wife.TheFlyingDingo said:
The easiest way to teach him to ride is to take off the training wheels and the pedals, let him push the bike around with his feet and learn to balance the bike and then put the pedals back on and he'll be riding in no time. I have taught many a child to learn to ride this way. Try it and see what happens.
well my boy has a few bikes (Toooooo many) lol
the one that started it all. It was free then he did an army theme to it
then we got this for $30 and did a real big number to it!
then came some off road fun! I had my son build and trade a bike to get this one!
but now the first chopper is getting too small for him so now we are building this one together
This one he built to sell and make a little cash to buy some lego
the plan is to only keep the new chopper and the MTN bike...the rest is going up for sale
the one that started it all. It was free then he did an army theme to it
then we got this for $30 and did a real big number to it!
then came some off road fun! I had my son build and trade a bike to get this one!
but now the first chopper is getting too small for him so now we are building this one together
This one he built to sell and make a little cash to buy some lego
the plan is to only keep the new chopper and the MTN bike...the rest is going up for sale
That makes a ton of sense.. Balance first..Ok I will try it. I dont think I can get the seat low enough for his feet to be be flat on the ground. It's still worth a shot. ThanksBicyclerick said:
Grass. You need to start riding on grass in a back yard or park with flat ground. That way they have less fear of falling and no scraps. Just get him to pedal in a straight line. Once he's done that a dozen times get him to start turning the handlebar a little. Going from leaning into a turn with training wheels and balancing the bike into a turn are different animals.
So you agree to take of the trainers?SuperStuff said:
I took the training wheels off, but I suppose setting them very high and not keeping the bike even on the ground would work as well. I balanced my kids on the bike and pushed them straight with my hands on the back seat. After awhile you push them up to a reasonable speed, remove your hand, and tell them to keep pedaling. Count how many pedal cranks they do or use distance as an incentive to do more. So if they pedal 4 times the first time tell them to pedal 6 times the next time.
Almost forgot to say what my kids ride:
Paige rides a blue Schwinn Lil Chic right now, but I'm assemblying a yellow Schwinn Fair Lady 3 speed at present time.
Rachel rides a blue Schwinn Lil Chic and she wants me to fix up a blue Schwinn Fair Lady 3 speed next.
Trevor has a red Schwinn Stingray Junior and we are working on a '84 Schwinn Thrasher bmx bike for him.
Sarah has a pink/white mid 80s 18" tire Schwinn Debbie and we are working on her rat rod bike build off bike.
Almost forgot to say what my kids ride:
Paige rides a blue Schwinn Lil Chic right now, but I'm assemblying a yellow Schwinn Fair Lady 3 speed at present time.
Rachel rides a blue Schwinn Lil Chic and she wants me to fix up a blue Schwinn Fair Lady 3 speed next.
Trevor has a red Schwinn Stingray Junior and we are working on a '84 Schwinn Thrasher bmx bike for him.
Sarah has a pink/white mid 80s 18" tire Schwinn Debbie and we are working on her rat rod bike build off bike.
I agreeSuperStuff said:
It feels sooo much better falling in grass than on concrete
Ive got the scars to prove it..lol
Im really diggin these bikes now,
Probably one of the best things to get a kid to do...ride a bike
Probably one of the best things to get a kid to do...ride a bike
Riding lessons. Let him get used to walking the bike around on his tiptoes. then tell him to pedal and never take the feet off the pedals. He should pick it up quick. My 5 year old rides like a banshee and my 7 year old (developmental delays) is just learning.
Here is are a couple of the current rides. Just finished the Bantam and the chopper was done about 9 months ago. Locojoe gave me the idea for the chopper...Funny is the older kids in the neighbor hood have a hard time riding it because of the fork rake.
Here is are a couple of the current rides. Just finished the Bantam and the chopper was done about 9 months ago. Locojoe gave me the idea for the chopper...Funny is the older kids in the neighbor hood have a hard time riding it because of the fork rake.
