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Scott k
This is weird question, but when I have a kid, I don't want them to be raised in a technology driven city or town. Somewhere when they can be out in the open. I don't want to rid them completely of the world, but you know what I'm
Gettin at.
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Our family lives on a "hobby farm" in the country. There is a gas station, grocery store, pharmacy, library and a few other things within minutes but we have to drive about 20-30 minutes to get to Wal Mart, the mall, our bank (though there is a bank in our small town), the hospital, etc.
We live on a little over ten acres, which allows us to garden (we grow some, but not all, of our own food), raise chickens, have a pond which they fish in and have, on several occasions, gone swimming in, and go around in a pedal boat. They ride bikes, go swimming (we have a pool), jump rope and hula hoop and climb trees and have races and walk around our property and have obstacle courses. They ride golf carts and dirt bikes and go carts and have a pedal car. They play basketball and jump on the trampoline. They have a clubhouse, a tree fort and they have a hideout in the woods.
They also have their own cell phones (works better than any walkie talkies for communicating with them while they are out on the property, out of sight/hearing). They have Nintendo DSs and a Wii. Technology does have benefits and I think is important for children to know and understand. However, we balance their television/computer time with outdoor recreation s they are excercising and getting fresh air. I feel as if we have the best of both worlds:)
Our family lives on a "hobby farm" in the country. There is a gas station, grocery store, pharmacy, library and a few other things within minutes but we have to drive about 20-30 minutes to get to Wal Mart, the mall, our bank (though there is a bank in our small town), the hospital, etc.
We live on a little over ten acres, which allows us to garden (we grow some, but not all, of our own food), raise chickens, have a pond which they fish in and have, on several occasions, gone swimming in, and go around in a pedal boat. They ride bikes, go swimming (we have a pool), jump rope and hula hoop and climb trees and have races and walk around our property and have obstacle courses. They ride golf carts and dirt bikes and go carts and have a pedal car. They play basketball and jump on the trampoline. They have a clubhouse, a tree fort and they have a hideout in the woods.
They also have their own cell phones (works better than any walkie talkies for communicating with them while they are out on the property, out of sight/hearing). They have Nintendo DSs and a Wii. Technology does have benefits and I think is important for children to know and understand. However, we balance their television/computer time with outdoor recreation s they are excercising and getting fresh air. I feel as if we have the best of both worlds:)
Why do many kids bicycles' pedals not rotate freely in reverse direction?
Nash R
I have to buy a kids bicycle (20"). I noticed that pedals in many of these bicycles do not rotate freely in reverse direction. Is that a feature or a bug? It's useful to have them rotate freely so that you can easily bring to them to starting position when you're just starting your ride.
Answer
As others have noted that style of brake is known as a 'coaster' brake and is very common with bicycles designed for younger kids. It operates much like a drum brake in that when operated by pedalling backwards small internal plates are pressed against the internal shell of the rear hub. Kids bicycles have coaster brakes because smaller children for the most part do not have enough hand strength or have not developed enough coordination to operate a hand brake that you would see on most adult or larger kids bikes. Yet they do need to be able to stop, hence the coaster brake. On larger kids bikes -- with 20" wheels or BMX style frames -- you will often see a combination of a front hand brake with a coaster brake. This is sort of an inbetween bike, if you will, designed to allow the developement of the hand strength and coordination necessary to operate a normal hand brake.
As others have noted that style of brake is known as a 'coaster' brake and is very common with bicycles designed for younger kids. It operates much like a drum brake in that when operated by pedalling backwards small internal plates are pressed against the internal shell of the rear hub. Kids bicycles have coaster brakes because smaller children for the most part do not have enough hand strength or have not developed enough coordination to operate a hand brake that you would see on most adult or larger kids bikes. Yet they do need to be able to stop, hence the coaster brake. On larger kids bikes -- with 20" wheels or BMX style frames -- you will often see a combination of a front hand brake with a coaster brake. This is sort of an inbetween bike, if you will, designed to allow the developement of the hand strength and coordination necessary to operate a normal hand brake.
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