Start them early ?

[Jesse McCauley]

I’m trying to subtly brainwash him into enjoying bicycles as much as I do.

Any success stories of kids (or grown children) who don’t resent bikes and in fact embrace them?

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[dfa242]

Nice grouping of pacifiers right there.

 

[John G04]

My dad and I found a 24 inch dx in great condition all complete on the curb when I was like 11. I ended up riding it alot and liked it and saw how the old bikes were rare and looked cooler than the new bikes. Now I have 6 (usually more) bike fleet of balloners, 4 prewar, 2 postwar.

 

[catfish]

Cool

 

[tech549]

me and my grandson westin from 1 years old to present 5 years old.getting harder to keep up ,he loves to ride!!

 

[piercer_99]

well, my oldest grandson has 3 bikes now, although the only one that classifies as old is a 1982 Team Murray BMX, which is almost as old as his Dad is.
His favourite bike is an industrial 26", Summit Workhorse.

 

[AndyA]

You have to bring the generations along! Here is No. 1 grandson looking a bit large for a 16" bike (note the sissy bar modified to allow a parent or grandparent to provide support without back injury). So grandpa cobbled up a bike with a repainted 20" frame and an 18" wheel set (the fork required modest modification of the dropouts to get the front brake to reach the rim). Grandson decorated the frame with stickers and was off and riding.

 

[ballooney]

I’m trying to subtly brainwash him into enjoying bicycles as much as I do.

Any success stories of kids (or grown children) who don’t resent bikes and in fact embrace them?

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Sharing your enthusiasm and joy for collecting bicycles is most important. Your son/grandson will key into that and pretty soon be asking to build his/her own bike up...
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/‘53-black-panther.140597/

Have fun!

 

[Balloonoob]

well, my oldest grandson has 3 bikes now, although the only one that classifies as old is a 1982 Team Murray BMX, which is almost as old as his Dad is.
His favourite bike is an industrial 26", Summit Workhorse.

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I don't know why but I didn't take you for a grandpa.

 

[vincev]

No way to tell.Mine grew up doing gun shows,car shows,bike shows,antique shows but have no great interest .Times have made it that all the things I collected are now out of the price range of most young people.