Pikey Posted June 26, 2020 Share Got the older one an MTB today.Thats the next bike for my son. He is close to the end of his 20 inch but am worried the 24 is a big jump for him...still he doesn’t have much longer left . The 20’ momsen is a brilliant bike. Nice and light he climbs like a champ . Today we rode to Rietvlei and back. He gets so excited when we go ride it’s all we hear about for the next 24hrs, especially when he conquers something new. Today was the climb up next to the school in one go . But he was humbled today by trying to take the ramp at Rietvlei behind just cycles and went otb. Was a good lesson for him not to get to big headed, he was embarrassed. He fell a few other times as well just as a reminder ...still grinning like a Cheshire cat though . So stoked he shares my love for cycling . WrightJnr, l4y3rcake, DJR and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted June 26, 2020 Share I always loved the progress in both my boys as they went from 20” to 24” to 26” and finally both onto 29’ers. Now, anything under 90 minutes of riding and I’m not holding back on any pace. Miss SA and all the MTB trails at our disposal 365 days a year. Enjoy the time with your kids. You blink, and they’ve grown up!! Pikey, Red Robin and ChrisF 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted June 26, 2020 Share Making berms in the desert.. [emoji248] Pikey, Red Robin, DJR and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l4y3rcake Posted June 29, 2020 Share Thats the next bike for my son. He is close to the end of his 20 inch but am worried the 24 is a big jump for him...still he doesn’t have much longer left . The 20’ momsen is a brilliant bike. Nice and light he climbs like a champ . Today we rode to Rietvlei and back. He gets so excited when we go ride it’s all we hear about for the next 24hrs, especially when he conquers something new. Today was the climb up next to the school in one go . But he was humbled today by trying to take the ramp at Rietvlei behind just cycles and went otb. Was a good lesson for him not to get to big headed, he was embarrassed. He fell a few other times as well just as a reminder ...still grinning like a Cheshire cat though . So stoked he shares my love for cycling . He'll probably hit Rietvlei for the first time this weekend with his BMX coach. We got the MTB for endurance training and with the Momsen they literally had me sold at "tubeless". If you've ever been around the BMX tracks in SA you'd know how many punctures we have to fix in a week. And the BMX tracks are still closed waiting on BMXSA and CSA to give the directive. Pikey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 29, 2020 Share Thats the next bike for my son. He is close to the end of his 20 inch but am worried the 24 is a big jump for him...still he doesn’t have much longer left . The 20’ momsen is a brilliant bike. Nice and light he climbs like a champ . Today we rode to Rietvlei and back. He gets so excited when we go ride it’s all we hear about for the next 24hrs, especially when he conquers something new. Today was the climb up next to the school in one go . But he was humbled today by trying to take the ramp at Rietvlei behind just cycles and went otb. Was a good lesson for him not to get to big headed, he was embarrassed. He fell a few other times as well just as a reminder ...still grinning like a Cheshire cat though . So stoked he shares my love for cycling .How old is he? My 10yo daughter has been on a 24” for 18 months now, and she’s shorter than average for her age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted June 29, 2020 Share How old is he? My 10yo daughter has been on a 24” for 18 months now, and she’s shorter than average for her age.He’s 8 1/2..he’s probably slightly shorter than avg. Think he said he is the 2nd shortest boy in his class . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPACT Posted June 30, 2020 Share Nice to feel the sun on your back and enjoying the green country side after the recent rain in the Cape ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Nice pics chaps. I tip my floppy hat to you. The world needs more kids on bikes. IMPACT, Long Wheel Base and Vetplant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibruegge Posted July 4, 2020 Share Morning all, anyone know where in the Cape I can go ride with my kids (10, 1.5) at the moment to get out of the house for a couple of hours... Koeberg closed, green point par closed etc... thanks for sharing your riding areas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted July 4, 2020 Share Morning all, anyone know where in the Cape I can go ride with my kids (10, 1.5) at the moment to get out of the house for a couple of hours... Koeberg closed, green point par closed etc... thanks for sharing your riding areas! Bloemendal is perfect for kids, of all ages. They now are open for day visitors. https://www.tygerbergmtb.co.za/trails/ Hazendal is aimed at kids only .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR 1.0 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Having a real struggle to get my boy a helmet that fits. Originally got the twins matching Bontrager helmets, had to return his as his head was too big. Got another one that fits but it keeps slipping onto the back of his head. Got him a very nice Spez helmet, which fits but now the straps are too short. Escapee.. and l4y3rcake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted July 8, 2020 Share Having a real struggle to get my boy a helmet that fits. Originally got the twins matching Bontrager helmets, had to return his as his head was too big. Got another one that fits but it keeps slipping onto the back of his head. Got him a very nice Spez helmet, which fits but now the straps are too short. We need to move from balance bikes to pedal bikes now for the twins This is getting expensive WR 1.0, Long Wheel Base, Red Robin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Robin Posted July 8, 2020 Share This is getting expensive It's just the start and I am not even talking about bikes ..…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l4y3rcake Posted July 8, 2020 Share Having a real struggle to get my boy a helmet that fits. Originally got the twins matching Bontrager helmets, had to return his as his head was too big. Got another one that fits but it keeps slipping onto the back of his head. Got him a very nice Spez helmet, which fits but now the straps are too short. I have always had good experiences with Bell and Uvex junior helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted July 8, 2020 Share Having a real struggle to get my boy a helmet that fits. Originally got the twins matching Bontrager helmets, had to return his as his head was too big. Got another one that fits but it keeps slipping onto the back of his head. Got him a very nice Spez helmet, which fits but now the straps are too short.Scott has very nice kids helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted July 12, 2020 Share Sometimes we ride .... sometimes we just have FUN .... Long Wheel Base and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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