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My son grew up on bikes. Push-bike as soon as he could walk, and riding with me on my various bikes using a front seat as early as 1.5 years old. He wasn't even 3 years old the first time I took him on trails on my mountain bike. He loved it from the first minute. Now that he's almost 6, I'm facing a bit of a challenge, as he is totally proficient on his own bike but too big for the front seat, so I need to figure out how to take him on trails on his own bike that aren't too much for him, yet still allow us to get a ride in that's more than a mile or two on dirt. Recently, he rode 8 miles all by himself, although on asphalt. Still, I was very impressed. Not bad for a 5-year-old. I hope he keeps it up. His enthusiasm makes me happy.

Great video. You’re absolutely right that managing your kids’ psychology and mood while riding is the key to them sticking with it and growing their love for it!

So many helpful tips in this… and reminders of how little ones think!! Can’t wait to put ALL off these tips into practise!!!!! THANK YOU

Amazing dude! I am going through the same process with my daughter. Patience, strength and encouragement. These are my proudest and happiest times.

You are spot on about the balance bikes, we built some small enough that they could use them as soon as they could walk, they worked as a walker before they could balance on them. But we never had to teach them to ride, took a day to teach them to pedal, but they were off on their own in no time.

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

They really are the best. Glad to hear it worked out for you as well! Such a cool moment...

This is really great advice. I will add for anyone reading this, that when you buy a balance bike be sure it has a hand brake. Most models don't come with one, and most people don't think their 2 year old will be going fast enough to use one. But there will come a day when they can truly push that thing to it's limit and will need a brake.

Great stuff man - our 4 1/2 yr old is just getting into his 'big boy' bike after absolutely shredding on his Strider since age 2. Can't wait to see how he wants to take this in the next couplea years!

Riding with my 3,5 yr daughter is sooo satisfying. Watching how fast she learns, how each time her confidence grows and how she is tries new things is amazing. 12 km ride in forest and dirt roads on 16" singlespeed is now easy for her. I encourage her just like you and even if she is tired she is so proud of herself after every difficult section. And yes, watching mtb movies is great, she saw a 6 yr girl in bike park and now I hear "Look daddy, I'm as fast as this girl!" :)

@Bike198

Жыл бұрын

There is just something special about riding with your kids and watching them progress and love the sport. I really feel like the amount of kids riding bikes is decreasing over time.

@sundaydiver

5 ай бұрын

3.5 years old and she does 12km rides? 😲 That's amazing.

Awesome video!! Im looking to get my son his first mtb so he can join me in the trails and we can bond! This video gave me some good heads up on what to expect and it all makes sense. My favorite part of the video was definitely when he put his hands back while going down the hill, that was awesome just like an 80's and 90's kid! Now Im going to have to do that!!

Great video. I’m going through this stage with my 9yr old and I know exactly what it’s like.

Man, good advices! I am trying to get my 4 kids into this, and yeah, moods are something to deal with. You nailed alot of good points on food and water, films. It helped me alot. I will gladly try a few of your tricks today!

I’m in my teens and right near my house, there’s like a forest of pine trees. My friends and I built a trail there and no one really know where it is, anyways. The reason why we built it is because our small town doesn’t have a local bike trail which is sad. Have a great day

Great video, was considering but now inspired to get my kids some MTB's. Regards from Cape Town, South Africa.

thanks for sharing. these tips are priceless !

Man! Thanks a lot for your video! I just discovered it. I have a 7yo and I have almost done everything word for word as you explained it!

@luisguerrero3364

Жыл бұрын

My kid started with the balance bike, we transitioned (not so smoothly, though) to a 20 incher, I got him "pre-owned" 20 inch MTB and we started going around the neighborhood. I took him to a trail that is rated "easy", but here's the catch: I don't ride. I bought a generic bike from a retail store. I do want him to start enjoying this sport with me, but I feel I have much to learn also... your tips have boosted my confidence as I have done basically the same thing with my kid, although I'm not as technically savvy as you. I really appreciate this video... I hope he really likes the sport and continues to practice it. Thanks!

Thanks for putting this out there!

Wow thanks for this. Really helpful for me. Always wanting to bring my 4 yr old for a good ride on a local trail. Now i know how to prepare him for the ride.

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Sure thing! Let me know how the ride goes!

Love this video, can you please do a video on Beginner Mountain Biking for Kids / Adults on how to control speed and braking

Just a great video! Thx!

Need more videos like this...kids progression skills practice would be good .need some more ideas on teaching my daughter braking

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony! What is she doing with braking right now?

great job! I´ll go for a ride this afternoon with the kids and finding your channel was very helpfull, thanks a lot!!

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Jose, awesome! Let me know how it goes when you get back!

Appreciate the tips!

Excellent viodeo! much appreciated.

Heck yeah! We did the same thing with our daughter. Started off on the same blue Strider at 18 months, she riding her pedal bike on the trails at 5ys. She's now almost nine and she has the same bike as your son. She's riding about the same level of tech stuff and killing it. Already shared this on FB.

@CraigCrider

3 жыл бұрын

and here she is, nailing her first skinny www.reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/h8uq6d/my_daughters_persistence_and_joy/

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing it. She is killing it.

Awesome video! My 6yo daughter went on her first mtb ride last weekend through. Muddy, and 4°C and she loved it!

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Awesome that she loved it Anthony! Kids riding bikes is a great thing.

Awesome advice. Thank you

Great tips! Really appreciated your advice.

water and food yup! 100% agree!

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

The ride can go bad quickly with a hungry child!

You are an awesome dad!!! This is a great video! 🤙🏼

Thanks for this specific video, very informative and will try these tips this summer with my kid.

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Let me know how it goes!

Great video and great Dad 👍

Great advice! My son is now 31, but this takes me back... particularly the line, "There is going to be a day when he's going to drop you, anyway..." It didn't take long!

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

You were smiling when it happened too weren't you?! I am looking forward to that day. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Great video! Just watched this with my 9 year old daughter after a pump track session.

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! How did she do?

I’m fine! Our boy does the same thing!

Great video. I’m taking my son out to the trails for the first time today. I will try to use all the tips in this video so he can enjoy his ride and hopefully love the sport as much as I do. Thank you!

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck Dennis! Have a great time and let me know it goes!

@dennisrod5808

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bike198 thanks!

👏 well done

Excellent job on the video. This should be the 101 video on how to get your kid into riding. 👍

Okay, watching that little one on the push bike is cute as hell. I wish i would have thought of that when my kids were that age, but training wheels did the trick.

@Bike198

Жыл бұрын

The push bikes are awesome.

Nice video bro!

Great video and cool advice. I kinda followed almost all of your tips, simply by gut feeling. Simply learning by doing with a mistake every now and then. But managed to get my daughter hooked up to biking from the young age on. She is 7 now and rockin her Specialized Riprock 20". We even visited a MTB school for kids this year to get more advice on riding technique. All the best for you and your kiddo and enoy the rides together. For me it is the best feeling.

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome. That Riprock was a great bike. Was there anything in the MTB school that they taught that I missed in the video or was it more of a skills clinic?

@TheVuk1976

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bike198 jp, the Riprock is cool.We are on Specialized from Hotwalk on. Currently searching for a 24". It will be either an Orbea Laufey or Riprock 24". It was more a skills clinic. Like hot do you tackle a corner, how do you look ahead, stand on your bike and how do you ride a pumptrack. Would attach a foto but can not do it here.

Got my daughter a strider when she was two and a half. Shes mastered it at 4. she has a pedal bike now but isn’t quite comfortable on it yet

Great video. And I appreciate how you end the video with a crash. That is the hardest part for me as a parent!

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks TJ! It is hard to watch them wreck but at least they bounce back up a lot better than we do.

Great video how am I like 600 you deserve one million

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I need to get some more videos out there. More will be published soon.

Great video, thanks for inspiring. Just upgraded my sons bike to a 24" giant xtc. We did the same on his bike sizes and he has dominated each very well, progressing naturally. I Was wondering if you have ideas on what pedals to upgrade to, or anything else apart from the hydration and helmet mentioned in the video that would make him more comfortable. Thanks!

yeah! 👌

Yeah I agree about the push bike. It’s the must. It literally took 10 minutes for my son to learn how to ride a pedal bike.

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best things to ever come to kid biking for sure.

Thankyou for sharing this I totally hear you! Yesterday I took my six year on his first trail super low key. I am new to trail riding too. I had no intentions of coaching or “you shoulda coulda wouldas”. We climbed hills together that were too steep. And crashed and got back on our bikes and laughed while saying “let’s do that again!” No disappointment. And he wants to go again!

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!!! It is awesome to be able to share riding with our kids.

Thank you.

Great device

Realize you did this a few years ago but should add that using a tow rope to pull the kids up the bigger hills helps tremendously with the mood and the fun. Nothing makes them hate the riding more than having to do big climbs. Towing helps you get into better trails as they progress too. Plenty of time to learn how to climb when they are older and stronger, the downhills and flats help teach them bike handling and keeps it fun. eBikes for the parents make the towing even better

@Bike198

7 ай бұрын

I actually bought one of those shortly after making this video. They work great. He is now 5'1 and 12 years old so we don't need it anymore but it was a great tool to get him out riding longer trails.

@morgan3963

7 ай бұрын

@@Bike198 Can you still keep up with him? LOL

Thank you..

I reccomend GARUDA Super sport mountain bike!

The video I was finding for me to learn! I can't even reach a mountain bike so yeah

Great video!!

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks JR!

Best lesson ever

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

I ride a mini velo 20” with gravel tyres and same gearing and my child bike. I put better tyres on the child bike. In doing so, the bike I built is more limited and it levels thing up. I also ride with shot gun ropes to help on steep hills

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Greate video!! My kid is almost 7, he is rideing wheels 16” now, we are switching for something bigger. To be honest i have some problems with decision, we were in 3 stores, all of salesman said that he is on the begining of 24”, he rides those size on parkinglots and kid feels fine, salesmans recomends 24, but it looks little big on the outside. What was your kids bike size when be was 6-8 yo ?

@Bike198

Жыл бұрын

He was on 24's. Around that 8-9 range we went up to 26's. It really depends on how they fit the bike. I am of the mindset of buy more often to have it fit correctly.

Pov:my parents don't do anything like this I just learning things with my friends and have fun in trails jumps and that things and now I am a enduro biker but I want to learn my kids like you

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I am 12 I have a hardtail ghost kato 27.5 and I love biking with my friend we are trying To get goon on mtb but heres no trails or anything we just jump broken asphalt and stuff you got any tips?

@aaronlanger7158

3 жыл бұрын

Just build some ramps out of wood. It's not that difficult and brings much fun

Which bike does your son have? That was a very helpful video.

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

That one was the Specialized Rip Rock. He is now on a Rocky Mountain Reaper.

There are days when i have to tell my 8yo it's not a race haha

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

100% or nothing! That's how they like to roll!

@rich75233

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bike198 right? Tonight is his last race in a series of 10 races. Leading by 8 points. As long as he podiums he'll win the series.

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

@@rich75233 That is awesome!!! Good luck to him!

Man, Why did we have to learn the hard way. I didn’t have training wheels. All I had was a lot “groin-to-top-tube smacking action” because the bike was too big for me. 😢

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

That’s how I did it as well. Kids have it great these days! I am against training wheels though. I think they hold back the learning process.

Daddy cheating on the Ebike at 5:04 😆

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

I’m recovering from a very serious injury that prevents me from riding a regular bike at this time.

How old was he at 5:00 ?

Anybody ever tell you that you look like Jim Halpert?

@Bike198

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I have heard that before. It's funny...I never hear that I look like Jack Ryan!

What size is his bike xx

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Katie...this is the one. www.specialized.com/us/en/riprock-20/p/186973?color=299071-186973&searchText=B6516-7009

@katienolan7127

3 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks so much lv your vids xx

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Katie!

Why is it so hard to shift gears

@Bike198

2 жыл бұрын

It shouldn't be really hard to shift unless you are trying to shift under load a lot. Normally it is getting caught in the wrong gear that makes it difficult.

Please save the raw footage for when he's older and starts talking mad game to his dad's friends. Thanks in advance... 😆

@Bike198

3 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea for another video too!

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Bro no one cares you talking so people to spend $300 for a helmet