Clipless Pedals for kids
12-30-07 | 03:07 PM
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He's only seven - if he's been asking for clipless for years then that's like since he was in diapers 
Seriously, it sounds more like dad wants him to go clipless and dad wants him to suit up in full kit.
My advice - teach him the fun things of cycling - out in the sunshine, beautiful scenery, fun with dad and other riders. Teach him how to ride safely in traffic and with other riders. Teach him to spin not push.
You're teaching him to be OC about his equipment. Geez he's only seven
Seriously, it sounds more like dad wants him to go clipless and dad wants him to suit up in full kit.
My advice - teach him the fun things of cycling - out in the sunshine, beautiful scenery, fun with dad and other riders. Teach him how to ride safely in traffic and with other riders. Teach him to spin not push.
You're teaching him to be OC about his equipment. Geez he's only seven
Power grips ? Are they just straps...
He Really wants clipless (he has been asking for them for years now)
besides, my kid LOVES to put on the entire get up. I can't get him to just jump on the bike and go without all the gear ( I usually wear street shorts and a T-shirt when I ride with him).
He Really wants clipless (he has been asking for them for years now)
besides, my kid LOVES to put on the entire get up. I can't get him to just jump on the bike and go without all the gear ( I usually wear street shorts and a T-shirt when I ride with him).
12-30-07 | 10:15 PM
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Markwebb,
I think that you missed my point.
I ride with my son as much as HE wants. We also ride with his friends and their families. I (personally) am not into all the gear - this is strictly my son’s interest, and as far as I am concerned, if that keeps him interested in the sport, then I am OK with it. I agree that it appears a bit extreme, but this is a kid that doesn’t normally watch TV all year, until July. Then we have to ‘TiVo’ the Tour De France every day, so that he can watch as much as possible. As I said earlier, I do not have all the gear, nor do the families that we ride with. However, he enjoys going to watch local bike races and he is very aware of the gear the racers are using. (I don’t see this that much different than all the kids in the neighborhood that wear NY Yankee outfits).
By the way, I ride a POS MT. bike. I ride in a T-shirt and street shorts and I don’t have ‘all the gear’ myself, but I have been teaching my kid bike safety and how to enjoy the sport.
I think that you missed my point.
I ride with my son as much as HE wants. We also ride with his friends and their families. I (personally) am not into all the gear - this is strictly my son’s interest, and as far as I am concerned, if that keeps him interested in the sport, then I am OK with it. I agree that it appears a bit extreme, but this is a kid that doesn’t normally watch TV all year, until July. Then we have to ‘TiVo’ the Tour De France every day, so that he can watch as much as possible. As I said earlier, I do not have all the gear, nor do the families that we ride with. However, he enjoys going to watch local bike races and he is very aware of the gear the racers are using. (I don’t see this that much different than all the kids in the neighborhood that wear NY Yankee outfits).
By the way, I ride a POS MT. bike. I ride in a T-shirt and street shorts and I don’t have ‘all the gear’ myself, but I have been teaching my kid bike safety and how to enjoy the sport.
