The official Riding with Kids thread

[Shebeen]

42 minutes ago, laansmith@gmail.com said:

Any idea where I can get off road/gripier tyres for a Frog 43?

bike24.com

 

ja it sucks but import is the best way it seems

[PhilipV]

Saturday's ride was harder than expected. Because Princess doesn't think it's necessary to pedal. 

 

[Shebeen]

looking for some advice here.

both my kids are a little bit short for their age, but.

8yr daughter is on a Spez 20inch/6yr son on a muna16inch

they both ride the 20inch now, but son is way more into cycling so it's a good bike for him. he wants to go smashing bikepark and do ramps.

I need to find something simple for her. She doesn't even bother with gears anyway and it's more just school and back/shops etc. My thinking is a 24 inch cruiser type bike would be easy to use.

where would i find a bike like this?

 

could have a 1x8 or be ss?

closest i can see is avalanche alphaone, but it's so similiar to their mtb types i might as well get the alu version. https://avalanchebicycles.co.za/junior-2021/#

 

 

 

 

[Kuys]

What abou the new Spez Jett?

 

https://www.specialized.com/za/en/shop/bikes/kids-bikes/jett/c/jett

[Kuys]

[Shebeen]

3 hours ago, Kuys said:

What abou the new Spez Jett?

 

https://www.specialized.com/za/en/shop/bikes/kids-bikes/jett/c/jett

i never considered that. the game changing versatility of an adjustable seat post kind of put me off from their marketing.

R8k. i think i can do better for cheeper

[Kuys]

I dont understand what you mean with "game changing versatility of an adjustable seat post" ?

[ChrisF]

I have had some VERY good service from Cyclosport in Kuilsriver.  I see they have 20" on their web -

https://cyclosport.co.za/index.php/buy-now/bicycles/bikes-kids/avalanche-antix-20-girls

 

Give them a call, maybe they can source a 24" .....

 

 

A quick look on other shops suggest their is still a BIG issue with stock levels ....

 

 

 

If you can get a TITAN ,,,,, GO FOR IT 

[Frosty]

New bike day, tomorrow, for someone turning 8.

[Saffer]

That is FRIKKEN awesome... One happy 8 year old on the horizon.

 

[Frosty]

Same bike as her sister… just a 1x7 without grip shift gearing.

That look on her face this morning  ????

[Charles71]

This reminds me that I still need to do a 1x conversion for my 9yr's Titan 9R. Congrats on the new bike, wishing her many happy pedalling kilos.

[Shebeen]

On 8/26/2021 at 10:43 AM, Shebeen said:

looking for some advice here.

both my kids are a little bit short for their age, but.

8yr daughter is on a Spez 20inch/6yr son on a muna16inch

they both ride the 20inch now, but son is way more into cycling so it's a good bike for him. he wants to go smashing bikepark and do ramps.

I need to find something simple for her. She doesn't even bother with gears anyway and it's more just school and back/shops etc. My thinking is a 24 inch cruiser type bike would be easy to use.

where would i find a bike like this?

 

could have a 1x8 or be ss?

closest i can see is avalanche alphaone, but it's so similiar to their mtb types i might as well get the alu version. https://avalanchebicycles.co.za/junior-2021/#

 

 

 

 

my response to this problem was a little bit leftfield.

 

older sister can stay on her 20" bike for now and let's get something similiar but different for boytjie.

 

now that's an early birthday present and now sister wants a new bike too. I think a kickstand might actually solve the problem

[Shebeen]

very inappropriate, but oh so funny

[Shebeen]

On 8/26/2021 at 3:11 PM, Kuys said:

I dont understand what you mean with "game changing versatility of an adjustable seat post" ?

i was being VERY sarchastic. it's an obvious marketing gimmick.

ever since admin took away comic sans my humour has been underground.

Edited September 23, 2021 by Shebeen

[Pikey]

I have 2 tubeless 24 inch tyres to give away.  Was going to chuck them but if someone can use them drop me a message . 

Edited September 24, 2021 by Pikey