Grebel Posted November 25, 2015 Share Hi Guys Need some advice...Looking to buy a bike for my 5yo daughter but looking to get something decent as heard the "Game & Makro bikes" are no good and fall apart in no time.. I also have a 1.5yo that will make use of it at a later stage What are your suggestions? TIA My son is on a 16" "MTB". Think it's a Raleigh. Single speed. I have modified the front sprocket though... The standard front sprocket is too big for them to be able to climb nicely. I took to it with an angle grinder and cut the toothed part off. Had an old cassette and stripped that to get the 30 tooth. Drilled holes in the tabs left on the original crank and mounted the sprocket. Lighty is happy. He can now pedal up hills (well most of them). I digress though... most of the 16" steel bikes are fine. Ours is onto it's 3rd generation of rider. They are heavy but they are strong. When our's changed hands, a new set of grips and some cool valve caps were fitted. Like a new bike Grayskull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGUTF Posted November 25, 2015 Share Just got my boy a Giant 16". They all weigh about the same, around 12kgs (more than my 650b ). I bought a luggage scale and checked a few brands. The giant has front and back brakes with the callipers made of metal and not plastic. It was more expensive than the other brands but seems like it would out let them. Grayskull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted November 29, 2015 Share Out for a coffee & cake ride(I didn't realise how colour coded they were until we were on our way) BrandonF_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashfozzy Posted November 29, 2015 Share Riding spruit with the kids was eventfull. Little dude went through the tunnel under the roads near emmerentia and miss judged the red exit ramp at the end.Went left off the ramp and proceeded to face plant and mud angel. As I got the tears were pouring. Thinking damage to body was the cause, jump down to retrieve kid from the mud. Only tobe told that he was crying because his new shirt was now dirty BrandonF_, mitsu, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted November 30, 2015 Share Hi Guys Need some advice...Looking to buy a bike for my 5yo daughter but looking to get something decent as heard the "Game & Makro bikes" are no good and fall apart in no time.. I also have a 1.5yo that will make use of it at a later stage What are your suggestions? TIAHave a look at the Frog bikes, alu frame so doesn't weigh a ton and decent components so will last. http://www.ballisticbiketrading.co.za/frog-bikes/ Grayskull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccc whippet Posted December 1, 2015 Share Got to start somewhere...even got mom on a bike now. mitsu, SimpleDom, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonF_ Posted December 15, 2015 Share 2nd Ride on his upgrade from a 16" single speed, to a 20" 7gear. He is only turning 4yrs end of January, and already ripping on his Big Boy bike! These moments make my heart skip several beats ???? IH8MUD, BenReaper and Bianchi Baby 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGUTF Posted December 16, 2015 Share Sjoe!! Gearing already. Only getting my 4 1/2 yr old onto a 16" now. Well done Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and BrandonF_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonF_ Posted December 16, 2015 Share Sjoe!! Gearing already. Only getting my 4 1/2 yr old onto a 16" now. Well doneYeah! He cant get on by himself yet lol,.. but once he's on, he stays on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonF_ Posted January 8, 2016 Share December holiday a thing of the past,..a bike-wash and freedom-pee always caused a bit of a splash ???? Edited January 8, 2016 by BRAND:O)N BenReaper and mrbaker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted February 7, 2016 Share A magic 32km with wife, eldest son & friends this morning. 12 years old. Very proud. BenReaper and mrbaker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted February 15, 2016 Share At the beginning of the year my goal was to get my 4 year old riding a bike without his training wheels. After 3-4 days he had it waxed. His incentive was a new bike as his 2 year old brother also needs a bike. So off we went and got him a bike. He was super happy as the bike has a stand and a bell. We have been going down to the beachfront often but of late I found he wasn't enjoying it so much. I think he found the crowds of people intimidating. So this past week I asked him if he wants to go ride a "special" track and he seemed very excited about it. So I built up the excitement all week and finally yesterday I got to take him to Norm-huddlin. At first we did a 2 km loop and when we got back to the car he wanted to go on another loop. He had so much fun and hasn't stopped speaking about it and wants to go back already. Here is the little guy on the trail Edited February 15, 2016 by fabes BenReaper, IH8MUD, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l4y3rcake Posted March 8, 2016 Share My little dude at his first official BMX race. Number 222. Ended the day in 6th place overall and he is only 3. DJR, Fr33rider, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8MUD Posted March 8, 2016 Share To all who is getting their kids riding . . .I need some advice please. My son is turning 2-years in a months time. He always rides with me on the star-seat thing I got at Sportsman Warehouse. December I stumbled onto a Sale at a Specialized shop and bought him this S-Works model. http://mikesbikes.com/images/library/zoom/b4e0_06_hot_hotwalk_boy_red_wht_blk_spzld_13_z.jpg Is Two years to early for this walking bike? Where to I start?Just leave him top figure out that he must kick himself to get momentum to stay upright or send him down the inclined driveway? It bothers me that this does not have brakes? He does have a helmet he always put on when we go riding, but where to I get full body armour for a 2-year old? He will appreciate any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted March 8, 2016 Share Both my son and daughter started out on JD bugs at age 2. They figure it out very quickly and loved it immediately.The brake wasn't really used as their small hands weren't strong enough. They used their feet/shoes to get going and control speed.Helmets are mandatory. http://www.ks-cycling.com/dokumente/artikel/FotoGross/603-JD-13-BACHTENKIRCH-12-ZOLL-MINI-KINDERFAHRRAD-KIDS-ALU-LERNLAUFRAD-JD_BUG_BILLY-BLAU-L.jpg EmptyB and IH8MUD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beesrib Posted March 8, 2016 Share Both my son and daughter started out on JD bugs at age 2. They figure it out very quickly and loved it immediately.The brake wasn't really used as their small hands weren't strong enough. They used their feet/shoes to get going and control speed.Helmets are mandatory. http://www.ks-cycling.com/dokumente/artikel/FotoGross/603-JD-13-BACHTENKIRCH-12-ZOLL-MINI-KINDERFAHRRAD-KIDS-ALU-LERNLAUFRAD-JD_BUG_BILLY-BLAU-L.jpgYip, my daughter also started after her second birthday on the JDBUG. they figure it out as they do everything else. IH8MUD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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