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The acolyte takes the about same amount of effort as shimano deore.I wonder if the Microshift Acolyte would be better suited?
It works really well though and chains are cheap
The acolyte takes the about same amount of effort as shimano deore.I wonder if the Microshift Acolyte would be better suited?
It was on a 7 speed, so quality may have played a part. It was the distance of throw that was the issue, not the easy of use. Miss 8 can now use the rear trigger (I removed the front and converted to x1). The next issue it getting them to actually use the shifter rather than waiting until too late and running out of steamWhat model shifters? Deore? XT? Tourney?
No first hand experience but have seen this gear and seems reasonably priced and looks good. Hard to stomach $100+ for shorts considering how quick they grow.Any clothing suggestions (shoes, pads, shorts) for small 8-10yr old boys?
My kids need some better gear, but I'm not super keen on $120ish fox shorts, and similarly high priced five ten shoes, as my only options.
They have standards you know, cant be seen out in shit gear. Troy Lee, Fox, Dharco, Evoc, ION, IXS, POC and all the expensive shit.No first hand experience but have seen this gear and seems reasonably priced and looks good. Hard to stomach $100+ for shorts considering how quick they grow.
As for shoes maybe some vans or other type of skate shoes, Dunlop volleys should be plenty grippy too.
I'm sure this will be me in a few years with my 3 boys 5, 3 and 0 but I'll love every minute of it.They have standards you know, cant be seen out in shit gear. Troy Lee, Fox, Dharco, Evoc, ION, IXS, POC and all the expensive shit.
My missus keeps a decent eye on bike gear for them and sees when stuff goes on sale but on birthdays and the likes, it $130 Fox shorts and matching $70 jersey combos.
Keeping my 2 in bikes, keeping them running, replacing parts and dressing them in cool stuff they either grow out of or trash is the most expensive part of my cycling. I wouldn't change it for the world but looking forward to hear them squeal when they have to pay for it themselves.
Luckily they are both in my shoe size at the moment, currently riding my 2FO's and ION Rascals and I got to buy a new pair
All the clothes and shoes that survive, gets given to a mate who has 2 boys a little bit younger than mine, if anything survives them, it goes to another friend of ours, though not much makes it that far.
You have a good hand-me-down plan going on there, I had 2 boys at 9 months and 29 days apart, don't know how that happened but they might as well be twins.I'm sure this will be me in a few years with my 3 boys 5, 3 and 0 but I'll live every minute of it.
We've found DC shoes to be the best, price wise(always buy specials) and good sole pattern. When it comes to riding gear, nothing beats kmart/target stuff lol. Our kids get a choice of really good bikes, good safety gear and average riding gear or.... well they don't get that choice hahaha.No first hand experience but have seen this gear and seems reasonably priced and looks good. Hard to stomach $100+ for shorts considering how quick they grow.
As for shoes maybe some vans or other type of skate shoes, Dunlop volleys should be plenty grippy too.
Yeah it has already started Mr 5 is onto a 20 inch Mr 3 then took over the 16 inch. Makes forking out for quality bikes easy knowing they will get maximum use.You have a good hand-me-down plan going on there, I had 2 boys at 9 months and 29 days apart, don't know how that happened but they might as well be twins.
Same size bikes, feet and clothes their whole life so far.
Yes, yes they are.Are Chinese mtb clothes abitlot shit?
OK I'll swerve them!Yes, yes they are.
Probably most of what we would call good MTB clothing is made in China or other surrounding countries anyway. The problem with it not being a run directly from Fox, TLD ect would be the quality control, materials and construction.Are Chinese mtb clothes a bit shit?
I've picked up some quality shorts for Mr 10 off Ebay that's been almost new....purely because the buggers won't stop growing, or new stuff from Sendy (FMD that's a terrible brand name)OK I'll swerve them!
I need to find some reasonable mtb gear for them in the next couple of months.
Mr Jr Hambo is 151.5cm tall and Miss Jr Hambo is 132.5.I've picked up some quality shorts for Mr 10 off Ebay that's been almost new....purely because the buggers won't stop growing, or new stuff from Sendy (FMD that's a terrible brand name)
How big is Jr Hambo?I have a load I'm about to get rid of.
My kids take the piss out of me for owning a pairSendy (FMD that's a terrible brand name)
So they should.
Andrew Major often writes articles about kids and cycling check out his own site as wellThis is interesting -
NSMB.com - Building A Better Kids Mountain Bike Drivetrain
Making some smooth shifting improvements to my kid's 20" wheeled mountain bike, and ditching a couple of cogs in the process.nsmb.com
I already have that one bookmarked! He's got a lot of interesting stories and perspectivesAndrew Major often writes articles about kids and cycling check out his own site as well