Has anyone ever put a bike up in, say, a training stand for this kind of thing? Or coupled that with cheapo cycling computers to have kids race while standing still?


On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 10:18 AM, Carl Voss <carlvoss@mac.com> wrote:
Later this month, the Des Moines Bicycle Collective will sponsor our fifth annual Bike Camp for kids at an inner-city YMCA. The week-long camp is generally a highlight of the year.

Okay, one exception: Gears are our friends, but this has been a challenging message to get through to some kids. The entire notion of shifting and anticipating a shift seems beyond what some middle-school kids can get their heads around. And, those lousy, unreliable grip shift systems on entry-level bikes don’t make it any easier.

What is working in your community for instruction tips? I almost hate to do this, but I’m ready to ride up a moderate hill with each kid to make sure they understand how helpful gears can be.

I welcome your suggestions.

Mucho thanks!


Carl Voss
carlvoss@mac.com
Mobile: 515-210-0237
Des Moines Bicycle Collective, Central Iowa's only nonprofit bike shop










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