PVT_RYAN Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 So i have a question, that has created much distress at home for myself and the goverment. So daddy (thats me) has a new bike. And the kids want to follow suit, so i am deciding to get a bike with new brakes etc, which means rotors and the wife whole heartedly say NO ITS NOT SAFE. Stick to the old ones the V-thingys ones with blocks. and so world war 3 has started and guess who is in the lounge!! So my question is to riders with kids, what will you do. The kids in question are 11 and 7!!
DIPSLICK Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 did you fall as a kid YESwill your kids fall YESHELMET, GLOVES,what ever else makes you sleep at night,,,just know falling is part of the game,,,,discs might just get you there quicker
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Sorry, what? Not only are they safer in that they're less likely to fail (the ones that come on kids bikes at least) but they are far less work to pull and keep pulled, saving their hands for actually holding on. How does your wife say they're not safe?
Patchelicious Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 If the issue is about the brakes, tell her the UCI have started allowing disks in road races, so wella kapella... If its just about kids on bikes, you shouldnt even need to ask. If you havent bliksemed off a bike as a kid you havent lived!
dee_biker Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 We all had v-brakes for years! Even the pro's used them in XC riding conditions similar to today's races for years. Wear the correct gear (helmet, gloves and elbow and knee guards if necessary) and let them ride in bike parks, then Bob's your uncle. Falling is part of the game.
dirtypot Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 If you don't get grazes on top of your existing grazes, then you're not doing it right. But, to your original question - discs are better. End of story.
dee_biker Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 My laaitie falls a lot, but very seldom due to the same mistake. The same applies to us adults. When I started I fell almost on every ride, now, very seldom! (TOUCH WOOD!!)
popcorn_skollie Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Just explain the difference between the brakes to her. At first glance disk brakes look dangerous to those who don't know better. She's just being a mom. Chances are your 11 year old gonna be faster than you. So you probably gonna want decent stopping power there. At that age you kind of also want a bike they can grow into. Disk brakes ftw.
popcorn_skollie Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 On a side note I bearly had functioning brakes on my bmx's as a kid. No helmet either. mmh
Red Zone Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 At ages 7 & 11, your kids should be competent riders and you should have no problems with regular falling. That being said disk brakes can result in some nasty accidents (cuts and burns) but life results in some nasty accidents all the time
Patchelicious Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 On a side note I bearly had functioning brakes on my bmx's as a kid. No helmet either. mmhThose things just slow you down away!
popcorn_skollie Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Those things just slow you down away!Those were the days sigh. I could visit both my girlfriends in one day and still be home in time for mcguyver.
Flashfozzy Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 We are currently riding in Sabie. If I could fit disc brakes to my 6yr old sons bike right now it would be done. Hehas battled to slowdown all day! Scared the crap out of his mother on one of the hills!
Matchstix Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Lack of brakes makes you ride faster without stopping. brakes on bikes for me as a kid were, tekkies, U brakes, cantilever brakes, V brakes,
droenn Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 "honey, the guys on the internet say you're wrong" "can I sleep in the big bed tonight now?"
TIB Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 V-Brakes and 26ers Contrary to belief they work very well... Personally I would not let brakes jeopardize my sex life!
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