riding with your kids

[cinnamon_toast]

I was thinking more down the road... Based on everyone's comments, I wouldn't be surprised if we could find a decent bike to fit her right now, she's uber tall - like the size of an average 8 year old. But I worry she's not quite ready skill-wise despite being on 2 wheels for several years now. Those wheels are awfully skinny!! And I just now thought of the shifting - it'll be a while before that concept clicks in. But I'll be sure to put Orbea and Redline on the shopping list (maybe I'll have to start budgeting now, LOL).

Thanks everyone for your thoughts thus far. It will be a wonderful day when I can share this sport with her.

[ehirsch83]

Just a little FYI the orbea kids bike retails I think for arond 400, so yes more then your average kids bike- but not extremely out there for a solid steel frame made from one of the top bike companies,hehe. And how cool would it be tos ay your kid has an orbea

[stacie]

We put slicks on my son's mtn bike and i ride my mtn bike. works out well. he's done a 35 mile ride every year for the past several. stacie

[Jo-n-NY]

Both Specialized and Trek make childrens road bikes also, however, I think they may be for kids a little older than 6.

At that age I would ride with my kids after dinner or I would pack a sandwich dinner in the summer time and ride in the park. We rode on devolpement streets. I rode a hybrid at the time and they rode 20in bikes.

~ JoAnn