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Which is better- buying a bike with hand brakes or foot brakes? Someone I know said you can flip over if you use hand brakes, are they dangerous? Thanks.
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This depends on the age of the child. Notice that most smaller kids bikes, 12'' through 20" have the coaster (foot) brake. They also probably have one hand brake, usually not a very powerful brake. This allows the child to get used to the concept of braking by hand. Bikes with only hand brakes will have more powerful brakes. These are very responsive and generally work well when kids understand and are comfortable with their use. Engaging only the front hand brake suddenly will cause the bike to stop abruptly in the front end, causing the "endo" flip you are referring to. Always using the rear brake in conjunction with the front brake will prevent this dangerous situation.
This depends on the age of the child. Notice that most smaller kids bikes, 12'' through 20" have the coaster (foot) brake. They also probably have one hand brake, usually not a very powerful brake. This allows the child to get used to the concept of braking by hand. Bikes with only hand brakes will have more powerful brakes. These are very responsive and generally work well when kids understand and are comfortable with their use. Engaging only the front hand brake suddenly will cause the bike to stop abruptly in the front end, causing the "endo" flip you are referring to. Always using the rear brake in conjunction with the front brake will prevent this dangerous situation.
For the KIDS?
jesse w
Enough with the how old for this, how old for that, which bike is best, which one is better and crap like that!!!
Ask momi, I'm sure she'll have the best answere!
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When I was a kid I ask my mom for a bike, she got me one with two pedals and the only horse power it had was when we hooked a rope to the pony and my bro pulled me across the field ( admittedly not the best idea in the world).
When I ask my dad he said "what the hell you want one of those for? " , you have a pasture full of horses out there !
Finally talked to the guy up the road who owned a few bikes of his own. He ask me how much I had and when I told him $100 he took me out behind his shop and there was a old orange Suzuki 90. he took it in and cleaned it up got it running great and sold it to me for my $100, I rode the piss outta it for three years before I got another one. But that old man was my benefactor to well over 30 years on scooters. So next time a kid ask what you think is a stupid question just think your answer may decide the direction his or her life takes from that point on.
When I was a kid I ask my mom for a bike, she got me one with two pedals and the only horse power it had was when we hooked a rope to the pony and my bro pulled me across the field ( admittedly not the best idea in the world).
When I ask my dad he said "what the hell you want one of those for? " , you have a pasture full of horses out there !
Finally talked to the guy up the road who owned a few bikes of his own. He ask me how much I had and when I told him $100 he took me out behind his shop and there was a old orange Suzuki 90. he took it in and cleaned it up got it running great and sold it to me for my $100, I rode the piss outta it for three years before I got another one. But that old man was my benefactor to well over 30 years on scooters. So next time a kid ask what you think is a stupid question just think your answer may decide the direction his or her life takes from that point on.
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