LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
Yesterday, I picked up a second-hand bike for my daughter. She’s been riding a Halfords tank of a bike which was a little more than half her body weight. She struggled to get up hills and, because of the huge jump in ratio, she couldn’t change into first gear as she’s not strong enough to pull the cable far enough when shifting. I was not going to let her become disillusioned with cycling because of a crap bike! She’d tried another girl’s bike at Go Ride with Bolsover & District Cycle Club which fit her (although on tip toes when over the top tube), and cycling fantastically. Up until this point she’d been borrowing @steven1988 daughter’s Islabike Beinn 52 for the sessions which made an unbelievable difference in her performance. So, I got her a Frog 62 on advice from Steve and fellow parents. It’s very lightweight, has a trigger shift for the 8 gears and, most importantly for my daughter, it’s purple! It came with a spare set of tyres, two inner tubes, mudguards and even some touch up paint (which I want to use but am hesitant to do so - I don’t want to make a mess). I’ll research how to do a good job with the paint before trying 
My daughter is pleased as punch which makes all the difference. So far she’s only ridden it up and down the street while I’ve been adjusting brake and gear lever positions, etc. to suit her. As it’s a school INSET day tomorrow, I’ll take her out on it and give her plenty of opportunity to get used to it. I think I’m as excited to have her riding it as much as she is. 
My daughter is pleased as punch which makes all the difference. So far she’s only ridden it up and down the street while I’ve been adjusting brake and gear lever positions, etc. to suit her. As it’s a school INSET day tomorrow, I’ll take her out on it and give her plenty of opportunity to get used to it. I think I’m as excited to have her riding it as much as she is. 
Hopefully RD next month 
