Originally Posted by
MRT2
Finally, bike companies could get serious about selling practical bikes to the next generation of cyclists (Kids), though we need a culture shift so kids would be encouraged to ride their bikes to school, like they did back in the 1970s. IMO, the choices for families looking for sensible kids bikes are faced with poor quality low end bikes, and on the other end, very limited choices from the bike companies.
I agree. When I was younger I wanted to ride to school, and my parents went over all the reasons it wouldn't work. My district's middle school just removed the bike racks!