How old to start your kids on a bike

**NordieBoy** · 30th November 2009, 18:18

Originally Posted by B0000M

by 10 me and my mates were all on 80cc mx'ers!

What happened when your parents found out?

**barty5** · 30th November 2009, 18:39

Originally Posted by B0000M

10! thats old! by 10 me and my mates were all on 80cc mx'ers!

my 1st bike was a rm80 was a good way to learn only have 1 scare in me left leg from it

**oldguy** · 30th November 2009, 19:11

my grandson was 5, he always had a can do attitude, with any sport, so was easy for him, just told him what to do.

**BM-GS** · 30th November 2009, 19:42

Got #1 & #2 an LT50 a year ago, after one of Frosty's Kids' Days. #1 now (6 3/4) about to leave a CRF50 as he can no longer grip it with his knees - there's no bike there. #2 (4 & a half) still on the quad as he can't reach the ground on the CRF - but he's hankering for the day. If I win Lotto he might get a JR50, but some days I wonder if he's ready. Other days he's really on it.

Both were ace on a bicycle before we let them on a powered bike (ie: they both are now, #2 was good on a trike before getting on the quad.). The local skate-park gets a weekly work-out from #2 when the big kids are in school. Mountain biking and ramps/see-saws/cones all good for teaching control. Once you're happy that they're able to control a bicycle, try them on a mate's or local dealer demo bike. Then watch the red mist descend!

As for working ears, I find that whatever I say never gets through, but any random stranger can say the same thing, and suddenly it's like they hear it for the first time... I suspect I'm not alone in this.

**one fast tl1ooo** · 30th November 2009, 19:56

I think i was 6 or 7 when i started to ride

**daddycool651** · 30th November 2009, 21:16

Originally Posted by cheese

So I was talking about this to my wife, and how old did you guys start your little ones?

Mate , my kids have all been on dirtbikes ever since they could support themselves sitting up ( with me doubling them on a qr50) , the bug was instilled then , they all started riding by themselves at 4-5 yrs old ... 20 years and 6 kids later they all still ride and my only daughter ( 4 yrs old ) is riding the qr50 without the trainer wheels now ... " I used to run around the backyard with rope tied to the back of the bike to slow her down " , now I can sit back and just watch from the deck ... it was all worth it ...

**krad_nz** · 30th November 2009, 23:42

I got my first bike when I was 28. *sob*

**rogerh** · 1st December 2009, 04:20

Originally Posted by barty5

my 1st bike was a rm80 was a good way to learn only have 1 scare in me left leg from it

Got my boy a late 90's yz80 when he was 10. 11 now, and I hope the chicks dig scars! I thought about getting one earlier, but I am cheap, and I figured to wait until he can handle gears was good. The bike gives him plenty to grow into, and is a good confidence builder, but now I need to pay for gas, and he seems to be able to burn it at quite a rate. Need to get out on some trails with him now, but need to get myself a proper dirt bike to keep up with him.

All real good though. For both of us.