Prevelo Bikes Announces New NFT Kids Bikes
Prevelo Bikes is excited to announce our new Prevelo NFT Kids Bikes™ built with blockchain technology. Now your kids can have both a Prevelo physical bike made of aluminum and...
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How to fit your child's bicycle helmet
Helmets should be secure but comfortable on the kids. Six easy steps ensure you have the fit correct and the kids are protected.
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Kickstands: Advantages and Disadvantages of these Simple Bike Parking Devices
"Should I get a kickstand on my kids bike?" We get that question a lot here at Prevelo. Kickstands are pretty straightforward and inexpensive devices. Two wheeled vehicles like bicycles...
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How does a Rider Keep a Bike Balanced?
The most important skill a young rider needs to learn to ride a bike is balance. Everyone who knows how to ride a bike necessarily knows how to balance it....
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Guest Post: Nomadic Family by Bicycle
This guest blog post was written by Céline and Xavier Pasche. They travel around the world by bicycle with their daughters. Here is part of these story. Riding...
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The Alpha Zero Wild Edition: Our First Collaboration Bike
Almost a year ago, Justin Raymond from Wild Child Bikes (www.wildchildbikes.com) emailed me to suggest that we work on a bike together. I had heard of companies doing collaborations. Collaborations...
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Why Rear Wheels on Bikes Skid so Easily & How to Teach Kids to Use Both Brakes
I received the following question from a parent: "When I pull the front brake, it works powerfully. But when I pull the rear brake it is very different and doesn't...
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Gear Ratio, Gear Inches & Gain Ratio Calculator
After the popularity of the article on gain ratio, gear inches and gain ratio I decided to create a simple gear ratio, gear inches, meters of development and gain ratio calculator. Just...
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At what age should you teach a kid to ride a bike?
When is the best time to teach a child to ride a bike? When you sell bikes for kids, you get asked this question a lot. Internet Disclaimer...
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Parent Help: My child is a balance bike master, but struggles with pedaling. Help!
Parent: "My 3 year old has mastered his balance bike. I feel he is ready to transition to a pedal bike. But when I put him on a pedal bike, he...
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Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike by 3½ Years Old with The Balance Method™
Teaching a kid to ride a bike should be a joyful experience. But all too frequently, it's an experience marred with frustration, disinterest, and even fear. At Prevelo Bikes we...
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Bicycle Gear Ratio, Gear Inches, and Gain Ratio: What They Mean
Bicycle gearing is important. This is especially true for young riders with small legs. But there are a variety of ways to look at gearing and they all have different...
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Kid's Bike Brakes: 9 Reasons a Kid's Bike Should Have Hand Brakes
There are two types of brakes that are common on kids' bikes: coaster brakes (aka "pedal brakes") and hands brakes (often rim brakes). We've spent a lot of time testing...
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How to Get the Best Bike for your Toddler and Get Them Riding Young
Toddlers can get on bikes younger than ever. Learn when to get your toddler a bike, how to picked the best toddler bike, and how to transition them to pedals...
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Introducing the Prevelo Factory Trade-Up Club
At Prevelo we are advocates of keeping kids on the right size bike. And when Prevelo riders grow, Prevelo wants to grow with them. So starting today when you purchase...
