Steve
I'm looking to buy a bike so I could ride along with my kids (4 and 7 years old). I'm thinking that a mountain bike would be better than a road bike, due to its versatility. However, I have very limited knowledge in brands, features, wheel sizes, suspensions, etc... I don't want to spend more than $600 on a new bike. Can you offer some suggestions to assist/guide me in shopping for a new bike?
Answer
Start by reading "How to Choose a Bicycle" on this link - http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/bicycle.html
I seriously doubt you NEED a mountain bike. Don't buy what you want - buy what you NEED. If you'll be riding on streets & light off road (groomed) trails you don't NEED suspension at all. A comfort and/or hybrid bike would work just as well & be easier to ride. Suspension parts soak up or 'zap' your energy. With every stroke of the pedals part of your energy is lost or soaked up into those suspension parts. Knobby off-road tires slow you down.
Features? Double wall rims and an 8 speed "cassette" rear cog - not a 7 speed "freewheel". The hub (axle) on the cassette is MUCH stronger. Too many good brands to recommend just one or two. See your local bike shop. Tell the salesperson "where & how" you plan on riding. What you NEED the bicycle to do for you.
Extensively test ride a few. The one that rides & just plain feels the best - buy it!
Start by reading "How to Choose a Bicycle" on this link - http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/bicycle.html
I seriously doubt you NEED a mountain bike. Don't buy what you want - buy what you NEED. If you'll be riding on streets & light off road (groomed) trails you don't NEED suspension at all. A comfort and/or hybrid bike would work just as well & be easier to ride. Suspension parts soak up or 'zap' your energy. With every stroke of the pedals part of your energy is lost or soaked up into those suspension parts. Knobby off-road tires slow you down.
Features? Double wall rims and an 8 speed "cassette" rear cog - not a 7 speed "freewheel". The hub (axle) on the cassette is MUCH stronger. Too many good brands to recommend just one or two. See your local bike shop. Tell the salesperson "where & how" you plan on riding. What you NEED the bicycle to do for you.
Extensively test ride a few. The one that rides & just plain feels the best - buy it!
things 2 do with kids?
ce_ben1
IM a nanny and going to vegas (from AUS) wit the family i nanny 4. I will be looking after the kids while parents are in seminars and wondering what sort of things are there i can do with them? They are 3 and 18months and also a 13 year old.
Answer
Circus Circus : Has Circus Acts and a Midway Lots of fun for You and all three children
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The Mirage Hotel and Casino Free Family Attractions
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Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo
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Atlantis Aquarium
Located at the Forum Shops at Caesars, the Atlantis Aquarium is an amazing 50,000 gallon marine environment full of colorful fish, sharks and rays. Watch as the diver feeds more than 500 fish ...
Bellagio Hotel and Casino Free Family Attractions
The Bellagio Hotel and Casino has been recognized since it's opening in 2000 as probably the most beautiful Casino in Las Vegas. The best parts about this place are free and family friendly.
Bird Show at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino
Animal trainer Tiana Carroll's birds perform tricks like singing duets, dancing, riding bicycles and flying through hoops. They even put on a display of upside-down juggling. The cast includes
CBS Television City Research Center
Be a network executive and decide which shows are put on the air and which ones are put in the waste bin at this great attraction at the MGM Grand. Participants get to see the latest offerings from...
Desert Demonstration Gardens
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Ethel M. Chocolate Factory
Admission to the Ethel M Chocolate Factory is free, making it that much more irresistible. Once inside, visitors take a self-guided tour, complete with step-by-step placards and video demonst.
Family to Family Connection's New Baby Center
Family to Family empowers and supports families to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children - from birth through age three - through parent education and community networking....
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Okay... it doesn't start until 8pm and you may want to go during the week or off-season to avoid the tourist crowd, but... the Fremont Street Experience is a great light and sound spectacle for..
Lion Habitat at MGM Grand
Nestled in the heart of the MGM Grand, the lions of this Las Vegas resort are clearly the kings of this neon jungle. The impressive Lion Habitat is free and open daily from 11am to 10pm.
Sirens of TI at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
The Treasure Island Hotel and Casino describes its Sirens of TI show as a "modern musical-meets-action-movie spectacular". The shows features music, dancing, swordplay, acrobatics, pyrotechnics
The Mirage Hotel and Casino Free Family Attractions
Mirage Aquarium ~ Located behind the front desk is a 53-foot tall tank featuring more than 1,000 animals representing 60 species from all over the world. As you check in at the front desk, you
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Plants and animals unique to this refuge make this a fun and educational outing. There are nature trails, picnic areas and more. This is also a spot for migrating shorebirds
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