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Forum: Recreational & Family
10-23-06, 05:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,402
Posted By RRZ

I have the Trek trail-a-bike and it works nicely....

I have the Trek trail-a-bike and it works nicely. I have no complaints and no noticeable wobble where it connects. If anything, the connection is too tight...it's been 2 years and it's still very,...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-29-06, 06:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,328
Posted By RRZ

Visit your local LBS. Well after my kids were...

Visit your local LBS. Well after my kids were too big for trikes, I was in there looking for their first bicycles and was amazed at the cool trikes (Trek Trikesters and others) that seemed super...
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-25-06, 05:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,323
Posted By RRZ

I took the advice in this thread and sure enough,...

I took the advice in this thread and sure enough, my 7 year old is finally riding without training wheels.

He was far too fast with training wheels to be safe (taking turns where the back tire of...
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-06-06, 05:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,039
Posted By RRZ

High heeled shoes should do the trick.

High heeled shoes should do the trick.
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-12-06, 06:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,001
Posted By RRZ

I love my Topeak babyseat. It was fairly...

I love my Topeak babyseat. It was fairly expensive $100-135, I think...but installs cleanly on my Trek Nav 300. I initially tried some cheaper other brand's seat and had problems installing it...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-05-06, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 874
Posted By RRZ

You should take the bike back to the store and...

You should take the bike back to the store and buy him a basketball.
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-04-06, 05:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 63,804
Posted By RRZ

I was looking at 20" bikes and noticed that the...

I was looking at 20" bikes and noticed that the new 2006 Trek Mountain Track 60 has an Alpha Aluminum frame versus the older version of that bike (Mountain Lion 60 and perhaps older Mountain Track...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-17-06, 07:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,568
Posted By RRZ

Have her try a recumbant bike. Those seats are...

Have her try a recumbant bike. Those seats are like lazy-boy recliners...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-10-06, 08:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,568
Posted By RRZ

I couldn't stand running at her slow pace when we...

I couldn't stand running at her slow pace when we tried running together years ago...I can't imagine riding (or even staying upright) behind her. I'd be ready to throw myself in front of the passing...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-29-06, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 638
Posted By RRZ

I doubt anything like that exists. Think about...

I doubt anything like that exists. Think about how far apart training wheels are....the width of the tires would likely need to be at least as wide.
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-21-06, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,084
Posted By RRZ

You must not have found any real hills yet or...

You must not have found any real hills yet or you'd know the answer by now.

LoL!!

More power!! Making things easier is for wimps!
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-15-06, 06:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 872
Posted By RRZ

Even though he's big for his age, you'll have to...

Even though he's big for his age, you'll have to fit him to a bike. I suspect with an inseam of only 13 inches that you'll have to go with a 12" bike for now. I've noticed that brands vary markedly...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-13-06, 10:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 63,804
Posted By RRZ

I'm still not convinced anyone has identified the...

I'm still not convinced anyone has identified the weight difference between "department store" bikes and more upscale ones (Trek, Specialized, Giant) or even customized ones. People throw out...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-07-06, 10:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 63,804
Posted By RRZ

What kind of question is that? If the kid...

What kind of question is that? If the kid doesn't realize the danger of traffic, he shouldn't be out on the streets at any speed without direct adult supervision. If he's being closely supervised,...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-06-06, 02:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 63,804
Posted By RRZ

Thanks for reminding me to have my kids ride...

Thanks for reminding me to have my kids ride their bikes instead of carrying their bikes on their backs.

Oh, and they should only ride downhill, right? All that work pushing hard on the pedals...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-03-06, 07:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 63,804
Posted By RRZ

Bah! You're talking about a few more pounds on a...

Bah! You're talking about a few more pounds on a bike for goodness sake! They're not riding in the Tour de France.

Heavier bike = stronger leg muscles :)



And, as far as I can tell, even...
Forum: Recreational & Family
02-23-06, 07:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,489
Posted By RRZ

Does your child's feet reach the pedals when...

Does your child's feet reach the pedals when they're at the 9 and 3 positions?

If so, just let her coast. It's not like her pedaling would make a difference and she'll still love to ride along...
Forum: Recreational & Family
01-27-06, 12:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,778
Posted By RRZ

Shops Near Chicago with Trade-Ins?

Does anyone know of any bike shops that accept trade-ins (near Chicago--preferably northern suburbs)?

I'd love to find some slightly used bikes of higher quality for good prices for my kids, but...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-21-05, 05:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,392
Posted By RRZ

Water and Cellphone. If you're not going far...

Water and Cellphone.

If you're not going far from home, you don't need repair tools...assuming you can call someone on your cell phone to pick you up.
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-13-05, 11:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,756
Posted By RRZ

If you want to help alleviate her fears, you can...

If you want to help alleviate her fears, you can buy her a mouth guard, elbow and knee pads and gloves (total cost of under $20) in addition to her helmet. Having all that stuff on can really give...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-08-05, 09:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,988
Posted By RRZ

Man, those pictures really show that bike was...

Man, those pictures really show that bike was used a lot (some would say beat up--lots of deep scrapes)... and the tires look like all the middle tread was worn down...and the seat looks like it's...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-31-05, 08:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,404
Posted By RRZ

Take your time looking at the different models...

Take your time looking at the different models and see if your LBS will let you test it out before buying. I like my Navigator 300, but I have no idea how it would work for someone of your size. ...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-29-05, 04:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,343
Posted By RRZ

Hehe, I tried looking at pics of trailers online...

Hehe, I tried looking at pics of trailers online and I don't see any that I would have been caught dead in by the time I was 5-6. Don't most kids have a complex about getting pulled around in a...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-29-05, 07:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,343
Posted By RRZ

I'd recommend getting a trail-a-bike. I bought...

I'd recommend getting a trail-a-bike. I bought one for my 6 year old and he loves it.

I've heard of people also putting a trailer behind the trail a bike (although that would be really long and...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-19-05, 07:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,976
Posted By RRZ

I bought the Mountain Train last weekend and had...

I bought the Mountain Train last weekend and had no problems putting it on. Thus far I haven't noticed any play in the mounting clamp.

I think the real problem was that you had no instruction...
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