Hyperventilating . . . just spent $$$ on a bike . . .

[Biciclista]

spend a lot of this energy teaching him how important it is to use a bike lock!!!

[shootingstar]

Maybe next time, he earns some tiny amount of money when he gets older for another new bike.

I'm not sure if all children truly understand the cost of stuff until they earn a tiny portion of it... For now, that bike lock education is key and not dump the bike out on the front lawn just to go to the washroom indoors.

Wishing you lots of fun adventures together!

[luvmyguys]

And helmet....

Very cool bike. Good mommy.

We've already had MANY conversations on safety. And they'll continue - there's a part of me that is terrified of him going that fast! (I know, I gotta let the kid have a life, so he doesn't know about my fears) He's a pretty responsible kid, though, and he sees how I baby my bike, so I'm hoping that will translate WRT taking care of it and not leaving it out everywhere.

Maybe next time, he earns some tiny amount of money when he gets older for another new bike.

I'm not sure if all children truly understand the cost of stuff until they earn a tiny portion of it... For now, that bike lock education is key and not dump the bike out on the front lawn just to go to the washroom indoors.

Wishing you lots of fun adventures together!

He's had to do that before - with his computer, specifically. And I've already told him that anything else for the bike that wasn't an essential safety item was his responsibility to get. But yes, I agree with you.

He's wanting to try a triathlon as an off (basketball) season sport. He's hoping that it'll increase his fitness on the court. And there's a Sunday morning ride from one of the big box sports stores in the area that I've really liked, and he and dh want to come as well (and I've been told that he'd be welcome).

[jyyanks]

What a wonderful gift! I bought my son his first new bike last summer and although it was a tough beginning, he is now obsessed with riding which is a good thing! I love encouraging him to ride as he gets fresh air, great exercise and it's so much better than sitting around and playing video games. Kudos to you - don't worry about the credit card statement - the benefit he will receive from riding will be priceless

[shootingstar]

He's wanting to try a triathlon as an off (basketball) season sport

Sure, as long as he doesn't get burnt out for basketball season. Do they adjust tris for kids in term of required distances? For certain he'll clean out of your refrigerator.

[luvmyguys]

What a wonderful gift! I bought my son his first new bike last summer and although it was a tough beginning, he is now obsessed with riding which is a good thing! I love encouraging him to ride as he gets fresh air, great exercise and it's so much better than sitting around and playing video games. Kudos to you - don't worry about the credit card statement - the benefit he will receive from riding will be priceless

That came up in conversation between dh and I as well.

Sure, as long as he doesn't get burnt out for basketball season. Do they adjust tris for kids in term of required distances? For certain he'll clean out of your refrigerator.

They do, depending on the event. One that he was looking at was 200 yd/10k/2k. In any event, I don't think he'd overdo it.

[Jo-n-NY]

I think your son being interested in riding is fantastic. I get love seeing young kids having an interest in the sport. Hopefully it will rub off on his friends if it didn't do so already