First chance for our eldest's new bike. I was a little unsure as he took quite a while to crack his balance bike.
Proud Dad by m3fst3r, on Flickr
Very proud! I few solo runs and no falls. All in all a very successful afternoon!
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Going Solo: Proud Dad Moment
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Posted 5 months ago #
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Superb mate! Congrats and let the family rides commence
Posted 5 months ago # -
Ah.. I see you used the good old fashioned "unhook their brakes and shove them down a hill" method
Posted 5 months ago # -
Ah.. I see you used the good old fashioned "unhook their brakes and shove them down a hill" method
He's not the best at modulating braking and it's his first experience with a front brake. It's amazing how affective v brakes are on a little bike: after he grabbed a huge handful of both brakes in the first couple of runs I decided it'd be wise to disconnect the front at this stage to avoid a huge faceplant!
Right about big shove though!
Posted 5 months ago # -
Brilliant!
I took the stabilisers off my lads bike, with the intention of taking him out on it when i got back from the club run one Saturday morning. Very proud and surprised when i rode into our lane to see him riding up alone to meet me! He couldnt wait for me to get back so just took the bike out himself!........
Posted 5 months ago # -
It's an ace feeling isn't it!
Posted 5 months ago # -
Great stuff. My eldest learnt on holiday last year. Sat him on the bike, ran to the other end of the road & when I turned round he was already away on his own, following me. What really stuck with me was that he'd obviously sat their, plucked up the courage & thought "Right, this is it".
His younger brother was still three when he cracked it. He'd been blasting (and I mean blasting!!!) about on a Rothan for ages. It was literally a simple push & he was away. Aged 4 & 6 now & both ride own bikes to school (weather permitting).And your right about the front brake. Looks like a Cnoc, & the brakes are superb on them.
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It is a Cnoc 16. Really impressed with it. I assembled one of his pal's 16" wheeled Dawes bikes. Huge difference in general finish, weight and quality of components. It's a real 'little big bike'
Costs a little more than others but I'm sure we'll get the difference back on resale.
Little brother has the Rothan now!
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