Bicycle - the first serious vehicle for children and adolescents. By choosing velobayka should be approached carefully, because the quality depends largely on the safety and proper development of the child.
Select by growth
Teenage Citybikes carefully selected taking into account growth. Some parents simply prefer to buy "adult" model, but it is wrong. The teenager will be able to ride this bike, but the benefits of this riding is not for health: it may even be formed bad posture.
Teenage models are 150 cm in height and less. There are also marked differences in the structure. For example, they are as the width and thickness of the frame steering. Typically, these stories have a soft suspension and frame height too low. There are limitations, and the diameter of the wheels - it is no more than 24 inches.
If growth is 110-130 cm, the wheels must have a diameter of 16-18 inches, if the growth of 120-150 cm, the wheels must have a diameter of 18-24 inches. With the growth of more than 150 cm, teenager may already safely ride on adult bicycle.
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The choice of the bike depending on riding style
If a teenager is not engaged in professional cycling, in most cases, used or Citybikes mining model. Pleasure bicycles (Citybikes) intended for leisurely driving on the streets with a good road surface. To develop a high speed to overcome the lack of roads or on such industries difficult. If it is important to save space in the apartment, you can select a folding model.
Mountibykes for teenagers vary depending on its design, such subspecies:
dvuhpodvesy - tSuch models are equipped with two dampers: the front and rear wheel. Such a bicycle can be used by a teenager, even on a bad road. Patency of bicycle equipment is high, but the presence of the shock absorbers considerably increases the weight and price;
Hardtail - shock absorber is installed only on the front wheel. Bikes are also characterized by high permeability, but their weight and the price is less than the dvuhpodvesov;
rigidy - model, in which there are no shock absorbers. For such mountain biking is characterized by reasonable price.
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Children's bicycles are their owners for many years. Of course, during this time the growth of the child is changing, so you need the ability to adjust. In modern bikes height of the steering wheel and the seat can be easily adjusted. You do not even need to use special keys. If necessary, the child puts himself right height for maximum riding comfort.
In addition to the bike for a teenager should be concerned about remedies. Along with the bike you will need to purchase knee pads, helmet, cycling gloves, reflective strips on clothing.