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My son has just about out grown his 20" wheeled Hotrock, so over the past couple of months we've been gathering bits up to build up his first bike.
Mixture of new and used bits from here, eBay, CRC & Rose, came in around £350, which I think is pretty good, weights c.26lb.
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Forks on
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Tightening up the pinch bolts
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Installing the cassette
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Roller
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Finishing up with the brakes
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All done
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Quick test ride and all is good
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Short ride with the dog, very wet, muddy and cold but still smiling
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Well done. Can't wait to do this with my son and get him spannering a bike together.
My little lad just turned one a few weeks back. I'm looking forward to all this.
Time goes so fast, doesn't seem long ago when he was on a 12" wheeled balance bike.
A great education for the lad. My two boys love cycling, I have not forced it upon them but I think they pick up on you watching it on TV, reading bike mags, seeing you go out for rides etc.
Hope he enjoys his new bike.
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Love it!
Ace!
2.5 year old here who finds his Rothan a bit too heavy still, chomping at the bit but especially keen/aware to not force it on him.
Great thread!
Nice.
Of note, that weird metal pic thing on the wall...
This is awesome, what a great thing to do!
My son shows no interest in bikes at all and has no want to ride one either, which is obviously not what I would like. But I wont push him to do anything he doesnt except homework !. I was really chuffed when i built a new bike a week ago and he was asking which bit did what and where it went, which in my eyes was pretty cool.
Maybe he might one day and I can build a bike for him ,like you've done with your son. Happy riding !!
Where did you get the metal thing on the wall....I quite like that?
Oh and start em young, will be an awesome bike mechanic...
brilliant, lucky lad and good job you
Super thread. Nice bike. Great to see him getting in there with the spannering.
Good lad. 🙂
Picked up a 12" Hotrock for my lad, as they are quite rare, but he's still a way off riding it yet. Gives me time to do some mods...rigid Exotic forks, discs, new wheels, lighter tyres etc. Keen to get him doing some tinkering too. Debated building some 24" rims to get him on it a bit sooner.
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Thanks for all the nice comments, its been a great day.
Metal art thingy came from here:
http://www.jazzitupinteriors.co.uk/acatalog/METAL_WALL_ART_SCULPTURES.html
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A proper feel good thread. Good work to you and your boy. 8)
Great thread!
I'm just about to move my eldest boy (6 year old) up to a 20" can't wait for him to be big enough for a full size bike so we can build one together 🙂
Excellent post! Look forward to doing similar with my lass, albeit a few years in the future. She's already seen me build a bike up, although was too young at the time (1 year) to really register what was going on, but hopefully it's planted the seeds.
Somewhat strangely, she calls a bike "Bicycle", when I'm sure "Bike" would be much easier for a two year old to grasp.
On a related note, I walked through the local park today and spotted the daughter of a local well-known 90s female elite XC heartthrob was riding a beauty of a little Islabikes roadie. I'd love one of those for my daughter when she is old enough.
Great post!
As above, fantastic post and leaves a nice warm glow. Cannot wait to get to this stage with my own son, though will be some years yet.
Cool build..
Are they 24 or 26" wheels??
Somewhat strangely, she calls a bike "Bicycle", when I'm sure "Bike" would be much easier for a two year old to grasp.
My 2 year old girl shouts BIKE! when she sees one, including on the tv or my t-shirts.
I think she's got the message.
90s female elite XC heartthrob
Spill the beans then...
Caroline Alexander...?
Missie...?
Cloudnine, 26" wheels from Tracey off of this very forum 🙂
Good lad! Cool bike 😀
Nice thread, nice wee bike too! Hope you both get to share some good times on the trails!
Brilliant thread, he looks really pleased with his bike, as he should. Hope you both enjoy it.