Look out peloton!

My little Andrew is on his way to rock your world! Hee hee! After several attempts being foiled by the crazy snowstorms in the PNW my nephew finally got his Christmas presents and it appears I am the greatest aunt in the world.

I got him a yellow Strider run bike and a helmet that looks like a fish. The bike came in a box that had the bike on it so I covered it with grocery bags. He ripped it off and exclaimed "BIKE!!!!" So he put on his helmet and waited for mom to put the bike together.

I have no idea what was so complicated she couldn't put it together but apparently it was beyond her. Next thing you know there's a toddler tantrum in full effect. He removed clothes, he screamed, he yelled. Gina, my sister-in-law, tried to give him the bike with training wheels he got a while back but he said, "No! Take it away! I don't want it!!!"

This was probably not nearly as amusing to her as it was me, but I couldn't help but laugh. I'm so excited! Not only is he responsibly wearing his helmet, he can't wait to play with his yellow bike. Yellow, like the jerseys he'll soon be wearing. Awh, youthful bike love.

Whether he wins TdF stages or become president of IMBA or helps with World Bicycle Relief I'll be proud of him.

Oh, and I promise pics as soon as I get them!

Those run bikes are so much fun!!! I got my grandson one for his 3rd birthday in May. He took to it right away. We had such a great time riding together.

But, I'm really sad, and only you people here would understand.

One of his other grandparents got him a bike with pedals for Christmas. Now, none of them ride bikes like me. None of them HAVE bikes like me. I know they don't know that, either. But I'm sad because a) I didn't get to buy the bike, and b) it's probably from Wal-Mart, which means it is really heavy and has training wheels.

I was going to wait until he is 4 to get him a bike with pedals, because I would like for him to be a little more mature. I would have gotten him a really well made (and lighter) bike that he can hand down to his little brother (due in February). There wouldn't have been any training wheels, because I know he doesn't need them.

Oh well. I'll buy him his first road bike when he's 12. ;)

Karen

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Originally Posted by Tuckervill

Those run bikes are so much fun!!! I got my grandson one for his 3rd birthday in May. He took to it right away. We had such a great time riding together.

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Oh I cannot wait to see pictures! I'm half tempted to go home just to watch him ride it. I want video too! I was just so pleased that he was PISSED not to get to play with his new bike. That's Aunt Hill's boy. She understands, she gets pissed when she can't play with her pink bike.

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Originally Posted by Tuckervill

But, I'm really sad, and only you people here would understand.

One of his other grandparents got him a bike with pedals for Christmas. Now, none of them ride bikes like me. None of them HAVE bikes like me. I know they don't know that, either. But I'm sad because a) I didn't get to buy the bike, and b) it's probably from Wal-Mart, which means it is really heavy and has training wheels.

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Awwwwwhhh, I read this earlier at work and it brought a tear to my eyes. I know the feeling. My mom's ex who is my "other mother" after 11 years in my life bought him some little bike with training wheels. I was already planning to buy him a bike so it cut deep when she emailed me that she already got him a bike. Whatever.

I already have his next ride planned too. He's getting a Haro Z12 because those are stinking cute. After that, I'm not sure. KHS has some cute stuff for youngins. It's soooo hard working in the industry because I see so many awesome bikes every day.

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Originally Posted by Tuckervill

Oh well. I'll buy him his first road bike when he's 12. ;)

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When he's 12? Nonsense, check this out. My friend's 8 year old son rides this bike, spandex and all. http://www.feltracing.com/09-catalog...es/09-f24.aspx Soooo cute.

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Originally Posted by smurfalicious

When he's 12? Nonsense, check this out. My friend's 8 year old son rides this bike, spandex and all. http://www.feltracing.com/09-catalog...es/09-f24.aspx Soooo cute.

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Reminds me when my parents bought me a bike made in France, a bike with smaller wheel. It was a full blown ten speed with drop bars. Meant for boys but who cares. It was gold in color... I only had it for maybe three years before it got stolen. :mad: That bike taught me how to do my own maintenace, repair flats... It didn't have quick release, nor butterfly bolts. Just regular old 6 sided metric nuts. I still remember the bike mechanic telling me that butterfly bolts were illegal so my bike was equipped with regular nuts. That was 19*&/19**?? maybe earlier like %%$# eeekk :eek: Other kids were riding Schwinn Varsity. heh :^)

Well smurf, your nephew knows he's got one cool Aunt. and when you do get him a REAL bike he'll really know his got the real thing. ;)

smilingcat

Well, since his parents don't ride, I'd like him to be supervised when he's 8! :) But I would love to get him one when he's smaller!!

Karen