We run down a quick kids mountain bike safety check that is a must before every ride. One you get the hang of it, it will only take 60 seconds and can save a lot of headaches at the trail head and prevent an unnecessary injury. It can be done pre or post ride just...
In this Series we aim to show you the trails we ride most as a family in British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Washington state. This episode, we take you to a fast low grade Blue rated piece of hand built single-track in British Columbia. Trail: OSR, Thornhill, Maple Ridge BC Trail forks link: https://www.trailforks.com/trails/o-s-r/ Trail...
An ebike has changed the way both our families ride bikes and honestly, changed the way we ride bikes on our Dad days out. The cost of ownership is high from an initial investment but these tow and lap machines are here to stay. We love them, ride them more than our normal bikes and...
In this Video we round up 5 pieces of kit that keep the elements at bay for Fall Riding. As Dads, we get the most time in the saddle during the Fall Season as the kids are busy back to school and activities plus the weather making family bike outings challenging. NF Pants | Fox...
Kids Ride Shotgun announced their Pro model seat that takes cues from the Macride and the original no touch frame LOCT seat. Jack runs down the fantastic features and compares the seat to the Macride. The main benefit from these type of seats over frame mounted options is the quick on/off and the fact it...
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...
Guardian Bikes have really carved out a unique space in the kids bike market. Their Shark Tank presented Surestop technology essentially limits the dreaded endo or over the bars crash. A single lever activates rear brake and mech that also initiates front brake without locking that front brake on the rim...think anti-lock brakes for your...
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...
BMX racing seems to be on a surge of late with loads of kids entering the sport each year. The Balance Bike/Strider class of racing is probably responsible for part of this surge in addition to the high profile Olympic competition in Beijing and London. We decided to head out one weekend to our local...
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...
I have a work bench. It has a vise and is full of tools. Their is a lot of WD 40 on its shelf. Between my engineer Dad and carpenter/architect father-in-law I have received a bottle of said WD40 for Christmas the last four years. No bottle has ever been sprayed. I am not a...
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...
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...