Dadbod Racing Posted December 4, 2020 Share Yeah, thats the worst. Was riding with my boys and we were stopped at a stop street and a bit on the pavement luckily and some **** in a Zim registered Honda decided to swerve at my boys. They then parked 80m down the road. Wanted to clip in on their teeth, decided better for it and rode off with the boys having learnt a new word. Some people are just ***** It's like these folks are oblivious to anything outside their car.... I watch how some folks drive and they either don't care about what's going on around them or they don't know what's going on around them. What to do, what to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted December 4, 2020 Share Out with my eldest. Nothing better... ChrisF and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 15, 2020 Share I am like a pig in the biggest mud pool. My younger daughter finally learnt to (pedal) ride her bike. For many months, she was riding without pedals as the peculiar JD Bug was too small for her. Put the pedals back on this afternoon and voila... https://www.instagram.com/p/CI04wEKHx2_ Edited December 15, 2020 by Frosty DJR and hayleyearth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted December 15, 2020 Share ENJOY !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR 1.0 Posted January 4, 2021 Share After preferring their smaller balance bikes all holiday, the twins were back on the pedal bikes today and riding better than before. (we skipped 14" and went straight to 16", I raised the saddles a bit today, maybe that helped!) Sid the Sloth, hayleyearth, Long Wheel Base and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 7, 2021 Share First ride with my girls, both on their own bikes, on open roads. The older one has been out with me for a few years, but for the younger one this was her first time (6Km with the biggest smile on her face). DJR, Red Robin, 100Tours and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted February 1, 2021 Share After preferring their smaller balance bikes all holiday, the twins were back on the pedal bikes today and riding better than before. (we skipped 14" and went straight to 16", I raised the saddles a bit today, maybe that helped!) How tall are they?What is the weight of those 16" Munn bikes? I'm thinking of skipping 14" for my little one too, she's only 2.5 now but going comfortably on her balance bike and she's quite tall for her age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted February 1, 2021 Share How tall are they?What is the weight of those 16" Munn bikes? I'm thinking of skipping 14" for my little one too, she's only 2.5 now but going comfortably on her balance bike and she's quite tall for her age.I am also considering skipping the 14”. Currently no stock, middle March. My boy is taking it slowly with his balance bike. 3.5 years old, but I am not pushing him to like it, if he wants to ride fine. I took him with to bike shop, size wise cant see reason not to go 16”, weight is perhaps one consideration. Would like to get a Frog, seems they left SA, the ultimate will be Isla bike. Edited February 1, 2021 by DJuice Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted February 1, 2021 Share How cool is this, stoked suspension in cape town stocks thisComes in various kids sizes, belt driven MD will see u now, AdamA, TheoG and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadbod Racing Posted February 1, 2021 Share I took my girls to Constantia Uitsig bike park too many times this holidays :-( We've done lower Tokai a good few times too so was thinking, Meerendal and Bloemendal to those beginner trails. Which one would you suggest for a very keen 9 year old, a keen 6 year old and the wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 1, 2021 Share I took my girls to Constantia Uitsig bike park too many times this holidays :-( We've done lower Tokai a good few times too so was thinking, Meerendal and Bloemendal to those beginner trails. Which one would you suggest for a very keen 9 year old, a keen 6 year old and the wife?Bloemendal. Nice pump track for the kids. They like B Spot. Meerendal ... sad to see the lack of maintenance ... sections still rutted from last winter .... Red Robin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted February 1, 2021 Share How cool is this, stoked suspension in cape town stocks thisComes in various kids sizes, belt drivenAwesome bike.Price, bietjie skurf! Have two boys...just maybe I can make a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR 1.0 Posted February 1, 2021 Share The Muna's weight about 10kg - rough methodology of weighing myself and then get back onto the scale holding the bike.We're in that gap where they can ride the bikes, turn around at the end of the street, but they cant stop yet using the brakes, cause they haven't quite managed stopping and putting a toe down to stop them from falling over.I did have a moment of inner joy when my girl told her mom she can't help her to get onto the bike, as "only daddy knows" Edited February 1, 2021 by WR 1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted February 1, 2021 Share Took my 5 year old for a spin around the 'hood yesterday, was so pleased when she got the concept of feathering the brakes to modulate her speed on a downhill rather than slamming anchors to a grind halt everytime it got to fast. Loved the fact that she wanted to race me to every stop sign. Frosty and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 1, 2021 Share Took my 5 year old for a spin around the 'hood yesterday, was so pleased when she got the concept of feathering the brakes to modulate her speed on a downhill rather than slamming anchors to a grind halt everytime it got to fast. Loved the fact that she wanted to race me to every stop sign.My younger daughter said something similar about braking. She also said her saddle is too low as her legs are getting tired. I wonder where she got that idea from? TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuys Posted February 1, 2021 Share Hi, Im new to this thread... I see many questions regarding to advice for which bikes: first of all determine your budget.. We've been very happy through the years with:Strider balance bike (had the lowest saddle height of all) Specialized balance bike Specialized 12"pedal bike (used this very short to learn to pedal and transitioned quickly to 16") Scott 16" bike, was single speed, back pedal. Was perfect as their hands too small to use normal brakes) Merida Matts J 20" (this is an awesome bike, rigid, with 8 speed, large volume tire, hydraulic disc brakes, good geometry and was bad priced at around R6k. The youngest (5) is now on the Merida For the older one (7) Im currently getting a Mercer 24" bike custom build. Dave is building the frame and Im getting all the parts together (which is worth a thread all on its own ;-) ) Hope to have this running in the next 2 months. The higher end brands like Scott, Merida has absolutely no stock, thats actually why we going the custom route. WR 1.0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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