Where can I get a fairly inexpensive bike trailer?

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Q. I really could use a bike trailer to transport my mellophone to and from football games, parades, ect. I really don't have all that much money to spend on it but, security isn't really a huge issue since I would not be carrying little kids or anything all that breakable. I also really don't care if the trailer is used or new.

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Check on ebay or Craig's list for a used baby trailer.

Is there a bicycle rack that will carry kids bikes?

Myron

Mine only seems to carry the 10-speed type frames with the horizontal bar.

Answer
http://www.bikerackshops.com/grouphitchmountedtrayrack.html

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What height should a toddlers bicycle be adjusted to?

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z

Should her feet be able to touch the ground or only the pedals. If Her feet should touch the ground. Should it be just her tows or flat feet.
How high should the side wheels be? Should the bike be able to move from side to side, and how much?

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for the height it should be just like your bike, your feet need to be able to touch the ground in case you are going to fall or need to get off. The training wheels should touch the ground if shes a toddler, but as she gets better at riding a bike make them higher and higher from the ground till eventually she can ride it on 2 wheels.

What height should a toddlers bicycle be adjusted to?

z

Should her feet be able to touch the ground or only the pedals. If Her feet should touch the ground. Should it be just her tows or flat feet.
How high should the side wheels be? Should the bike be able to move from side to side, and how much?

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sitting on seat and feet can go flat on ground=perfect height.

By "side wheels" do you men training wheels?
Assuming you do, they should be 4.5 to 5" across (high) and wobbling only a little bit so child gets feel for balancing--to learn how to balance.

(The "wobbling" will occur naturally. You needn't adjust "wobblocity")
Thus: "Training" wheels.
They'll put them on for you at bike shop.

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Roof mount bike rack for small kids bikes?

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jmccrack65

Anyone know a good option for a roof mount bike rack that fits very small kids bikes (16" wheels)? Upright mount preferred since bike doesn't have quick release wheel.

Our SUV isn't compatible with trunk mount racks and I am pulling a tent trailer so can't use hitch mount racks.

So far I haven't found any options that would seem to fit very small bikes.

Answer
Most roof racks are geared towards 20" and larger wheels. You might want to look into a rack that mounts on the tailgate similar to a "trunk mount" type.

There are also some that allow for the use of both a hitch-mounted rack and a trailer.

Why are the pedals on my sons bike so hard to push?

stina;)

My son has had a hard time pedaling his 16" kids bike. I even tried it out and struggled. Put air in the tires and its not the brakes. I'm at a loss what good is a brand new bike that doesn't work right? Can this problem be fixed?
We bought it new over year ago.

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Is it new? Then that's normal. Just tell him to take it for a ride now and then.

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What size unicycle should I get for my first one?

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Liv

I'm getting ready to buy my first unicycle and I don't know what size I should get. Ive heard 20 inch is the best one to start with, but I'm rather short (5'1) so I was wondering if I should get a kids size instead? Like one of the 16 or 18 inch ones.

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i have a 20 inch but i'm 6ft so i'm not sure if a 20 will be small enough for you, you should go to a bike shop that sells them and see if you have trouble mounting a 20 or not, if you do have trouble then you should get a 18

What size bike for an 8 year old? Are sized based on tire size?

Helen S

Looks like the 16 ince wheel bike is the right size, but other info says, buy a 20 inch bike. So which is right? Going to look at used at peoples homes and don't want to waste time looking at the wrong sizes. Help!

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There is a little truth in some answers but... I have 2 young daughters on the small side and have decades of biking experience soooo...

16" is a very small bike. Height is the factor but if your kid is of average height you want a 20" bike. Most all kids ride 20" by 7 for sure. Both my petite girls had 20" bikes at 7. My older one needed a 24" at 10. Kids grow fast, never get a bike they can barely ride now as they will be too big for it by August.

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Best place to live in New York, NY for young family?

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502EGL

We will be a mid to late 20's family with one kid and one dog relocating from FT. Benning, Ga. to New York, NY area. Wife is an accountant, I will seek employment with NYPD. Looking for a place that is relatively safe, good schools, house prices that match our jobs, backyard would be nice. Any help would be appreciated.

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Unless your wife, as an accountant, makes buckets of money -- you can forget about Manhattan. The average one-bedroom apartment in a decent neighborhood is $2,000/mo rent. If you're looking to buy -- it's about 1,100 per square feet -- about 1 million for less than 1,000 square feet of space, plus taxes, maintenance and utilities. Ridiculously expensive.

Great alternatives to rent or buy are:

In Queens: Forest Hills, Astoria, Long Island City and Flushing.

Forest Hills is beautiful, extremely safe, there's plenty to do, it's only a short 25 minute train ride to midtown Manhattan, and it's very affordable to buy and rent.

Astoria is just across the bridge from Manhattan (a 5 minute train ride to Manhattan). Esthetically it's not much and it is pricier than most places in Queens because it is so close to the city.

Flushing is an Asian neighborhood and is pretty up-and-coming in terms of development. New things are springing up there left and right, but I certainly would not want to raise a child there.

Long Island City is very nice and culturally diverse. It's relatively cheap and you're pretty close to the city (only one train stop away). The only problem is that you will have to rely on the 7 train to get there (which is not very reliable) and it's the only train. If service goes out, you're cabbing it.

If I were you, I would focus on Forest Hills. When NYC was being developed they chose Forest Hills to be like a park with lots of trees and grass (which is great for kids to go and play). It's very family-focused, and there's plenty to do for everyone. There's a huge park (Flushing Meadow Park) with a lake in the center of it where you can rent paddle boats). Flushing Meadow Park has a few tennis courts, a basketball court, a few playgrounds, a place to have a picnic and BBQ, and there's also a place to rent bikes to bike around. It's about a 10 minute walk from Forest Hills. In Forest Hills, they have playgrounds, lost of places to walk, a Starbucks, Barnes and Noble, lots of shopping, etc. It's pretty awesome.

Good luck!

Good places to buy Road Bikes?

Soa

I haven't rode a bike in quite some time and the last one I owned was from Toys R US when i was a kid. The bike was extremely heavy but still good with no problems for over two years. I am 19 now and want to buy a new Road Bike for the city and just casual riding. Any good places to buy a bike? Online or local(NYC). Are the toys r us or other major companies good for bikes or are they bad?

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Real bicycle shops do not sell toys and Toys 'R Us does not sell real bicycles - period.

Where to buy a good road bike? Google two words..."bicycle shop" and your zip code. Or Bicycle Shop New York City. Toys 'R Us and other discount/big box stores sell "bicycle shaped objects" of very low quality.

There's plenty of R.E.I. stores around the New York area. Check with them from time to time for close-out sales or your LBS - local bike shop. See Google link below.

Plenty of good brands to choose from starting in the $650 - $700 range. Raleigh, Specialized, Cervelo, Masi, Trek, Giant, Diamondback, Cannondale, etc., etc.

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In the EU what is the standard measurements for products sold?

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Folks,
I will be traveling to the EU in a fee months for work, so I am trying to get accustom to the metric system; however, I am having some issues. What is the standard unites of products that are comparable to what I purchase in the United States?

Example:
Can of Soda is 12 fl. Oz. -----what is the standard volume of a local drink for the EU?
1/4 burger ------- standard volume of food related in EU.

Thank you.

Answer
Instead of trying to "compare " the size of a drink or a hamburger, try this...........


Order a half litre of wine, and a sandwich, with black forest ham, and edam cheese, and enjoy it.

Now try this, go to your local American food store and find a 2 litre bottle of coke, and imagine a quarter of it, and you have a EU can of soft drink. A sandwich would have about 200 grams of ham and 100 grams of cheese on it. 454 grams is a pound of something. A kilo is 2,2 pounds in weight.

My car has a 50 litre gas tank, I'm 172 centimetres tall and I weigh 88 kilos.

Translation..........My car has a 14 US gallon gas tank, I'm 5 feet 9 inches tall and I weigh 193 pounds. And it is 560 kilometres from Toronto to Montreal, or about 350 miles.

The only country in the whole world that doesn't teach the metric system to their kids is the USA.

It is a system of tens, and multiples of tens, hundreds and thousands.

A metre is made up of 100 centimetres ( remember that a dollar is made up of 100 CENTS ? ) A kilometre is made up of 1000 metres . Distance is in metres ( 200 metres from your hotel to the subway station is about 200 yards ) a highway speed may be 100 kph ( 63 miles an hour ) and gas may be 3 Eu per litre.

You know that a Glock hand gun is a 9mm, right ? So weapon calibers are expressed in millimetres, so the M 16 is a 5,56 mm round. Engine sizes are expressed in litres, or cubic centimetres, so a Harley Davidson bike that is a 88 cubic inch V twin is going to be a 1400 cc im metric measurement, and a Mustang with a 302 is a 5 litre V8 engine.

Starting to become somewhat more clear ?

If you look at your medicine cabinet, you will find that most if not all of your "over the counter " meds are packaged in metric sizes. Grams, milligrams, and millilitres for liquids. American science and medicine uses metric for everything, it just hasen't penetrated to the majority of your population, yet.

Look at your car's speedo, does it have both miles and kilometres per hour on it ? If it was built in Canada it does. 70 percent of our automobile production is exported to the USA.

Ask your local auto mechanic what size wrenches he has in his rolling box ? I bet he has a complete set of metric ones plus a set of "imperial sizes " in fractions of a inch , as well. Most US built cars are now fitted with metric bots and nuts, as standard.

Ok I hope that I have been able to bring some information, and a light hearted approach to the subject at hand. Relax and enjoy your European adventure. Try the local food and learn some phrases to find your way around. Not every one speaks English, right ?

Jim B. Toronto. Ontario. Canada.

How old do I have to be to race a Honda CRF150r?

go-gurt bo

i live in texas and i am beginning to race. i would like a powerful bike but i don't know what type of bike or engine i should get and how old i have to be to race it. i am 14 and i am 5 foot 10 inches (about). HELP PLEASE!!

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You fit the age requirements for America but you are really too tall to race that bike. Your knees will be up under the bars.
The country I am in kids can race the small wheel version of the crf150r from 9 years of age and then they move to the big wheel version and can race that till they turn 16. In America you cannot race the crf150r till 12 years and some kids have to move on by 14 as they are too tall for it. Like you are. You would do better with the crf250r and you can race that at 14.

Here is a link to the rule book for the ama and you can look up any information you need
http://www.ama-cycle.org/rulebooks/2010/AMARacing_rulebook10_Web_MX.pdf
Wow all I can say is if you have to weigh 65kilos to race a crf150r in america then a load of people would not race at all. I have a 55 kilo son who races pro lites nationally on a crf250r so I think I would re check your rules on that and he also races national supercross on the same bike. He still would not be allowed to race a crf150r by your ruling. There is also no mention of this in the ama rule book.

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I want to start cycling to work but my round trip is 75 mil. A day is that too much?

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Melissa

I'm thinking of cycling to work but the round trip is 75 miles and google maps say 3 hrs one way. Is that about right or would I just get faster with time and cut my travel time in half Also would I be over doing it if I'm doing it 5 days a week? I'm a 27 year old female have to kids at home and looking over my odds of time away from my family and saving on gas and just saving and on top of it I want to get back to a workout and I feel this is a great way. I have cycled before bit nothing like this and I need some help with making a decision. Thank you for your comments in advance!

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Depending on terrain, your physical condition, and your bike, you should be able to do it in considerably less than 3 hours at some point. I had a 37 mile round trip and managed to average consistently about an hour each way on a mountain bike. Bear in mind I was training for Ironman at the time, so I was also running at lunch and stopping for a swim on some days.

That's a lot of miles, up in elite/pro territory if you try to do it 5 days a week. Even when you're in killer shape, you'll find that your legs are pretty much dead after a few days in a row.

Still, even if you only do it 2-3 times a week that's substantial miles, substantial gas savings, and substantial time savings since you're working out using otherwise wasted windshield time.

Its certainly worth investigating to see if you can find a safe, rideable route.

How long will a ride through Fossil Rim take?

KB Ganesh

I am planning on going to Fossil Rim wildlife center near Glen Rose (TX) with family and friends.. How long will the whole ride take?

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Family Tour
OK gang, this is for that leisurely tour with the kids. Or, that leisurely tour without the kids. We'll take you to the rhinos, cheetahs, and wolves without making you work too hard along the way. Start out with a little pavement (there is one big hill, but it's early in the tour and you can do it). Then we'll turn off the road and pedal through a nice grassy pasture for about 2 miles until we come to Hamstring Hill. Don't be frightened by this, we're already at the top. We'll leave our bikes here and walk down into the valley to see all the animals. After about an hour in the animal area, we'll hike back out and ride our bikes back to the cars. This tour is perfect for children 6 years and older, or for the younger kids who are in trailers or bike seats. Plus, it's a great tour for you if you enjoy the outdoors and animals, but aren't a really experienced off road bicyclist. And, you can join us with a true mountain bike, or a hybrid, since there isn't any technical rocky stuff. Wear your helmet and get ready to see some of the most beautiful country in Texas.

Moonlight Tour
You'll be blown away by riding at night and seeing animals in the twilight. We'll begin this tour early enough to enjoy a sunset from the top of Hamstring Hill. From here we'll hike into the Intensive Management Area to see the animals just as darkness falls on Fossil Rim. After we've seen all the animals (and maybe even heard some howling by the wolves or the wild coyotes) we hike back up Hamstring Hill and ride our bikesâunder the moonlightâback to our cars. This tour is also perfect for everybody. Kids, older folks, Hammerdogs and novices will all love this ride.

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Is getting a bicycle engine a good idea?

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tbolt76

I was planning on getting an 80 cc gas powered bicycle that can be installed on any 26 in mountain bike and can propell the bike to speeds up to 50 mph but when i tell people of my plans they look at me as if im crazy and my mom and dad practically have a heart attack at the very mention of it. Is my purchase a disaster waiting to happen. Is the probability of a fatal crash really that high ? if so ill skip it!!

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I had one when I was a kid & almost killed my self. The top speed was 35 mph. I would never do it again or let my son even think about it. Do yourself a big favor & forget it.

What would you do if you visited Vancouver?

MountainCh

If you were visiting Vancouver for just 4 days, what would your top 3 things to see be?

Any outstanding restaurants I just have to visit?

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My top 3 things :
1.Whistler - there is so much stuff to do there and good shopping there. You can go see our beautiful mountains with lots of activities. But it is a bit of a drive though.
2. Stanley Park- A beautiful park with lots to do. Go rent a bike and go around the sea wall!
3. Well I can't have only a third one because I can't choose
There's shopping - Robson St., Pacific Centre,
-Go check out Yaletown - Great restaurants around Yaletown shops as in Hamiliton St. - Like Chopstixs for Japanese, Goldfish for Asian Fusion, Brix, and awesome gelato - Yaletown Gelato
Another great gelato is La Casa Gelato with 200 + flavours! Also if you go there go to Commercial Drive because they have great restaurants like Me and Julio for Mexican and Marcello for Italian
Go to Granville Island and check out the kid's market just for fun and eat at the Public Market so much good food. You have to get the bagel with cream cheese there so good. And the lemon merigue pie!!
Go to see the suspension Bridge.
For cheap sushi go to Samurai or Kamei Royale.
You must go to Italian Kitchen and have their donut dessert sooo good! Go to Nu its a good restaurant too.
I've kinda already answered this question so go visit this one and check out my answer and click on the links i've provided there.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsfZJ.eKDYZffB_UVfOJ_tFA7RR.;_ylv=3?qid=20080724161624AAzt076

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What can me and my husband do to spice our relationship up?

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talea t

Me and my husband have 2 kids, Our life is a little boring right now. We dont go any where that much. Does any married person out there have any ideas on what we can do more or what me as a wife can do that my husband would like.

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get a cup of coffee together and talk
take a bike ride together
watch a funny show together
take a weekend trip
take a shower together
go out for dessert
go on a diet together (don't have to be overweight to do it. Such as, you could each commit to lowering you cholesterol by 5 pts)
get a babysitter and go to a comedy club
write each other sweet or suggestive notes and hide them under the pillow
go to a flea market. it's cheap and there's something for everyone. I never cease to be amazed at things my husband is interested in. There's always something there to eat and it's a nice stroll
Go to church together, read the Bible together, pray together
if all else fails, buy some whipped cream

What country would you rather live in besides your own country?

tony

My brother is in the United States Air Force and based in Germany. He told me after his 20 years is up he is retiring which is in about 2 years. Him, his wife and 3 kids will stay in Germany because they love it. His wife is a retired Air Force Nurse. They have been all over the world. So I started thinking IF I was to choose where I would live besides the United States, I would choose Sweden! How about you?

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I'd go back to Italy, but I think I could be happy just about anywhere if I had the paperwork to live there legally and the means to support myself. I spent over 13 years living in Mirandola, Italy and loved it there. I can highly recommend Italy - beautiful art, architecture, scenery and music, interesting local festivals, great people and food. Beaches, mountains, lakes, the ocean, historic sites, world class museums and galleries and a lot of varied things to see and do. The best part is the wonderful Italian people. It's very easy to get out and explore Italy and further in Europe using the trains or budget flights. At a high level, life isn't all that different; you still need to work to support yourself, shop, cook, clean house, etc. It's the details that are different. Life tends to be more relaxed. Rather than driving everywhere i tended to walk or bike places. Life was generally at a slower pace. There were frequently things going on in town and local events tended to have something for the entire family. You could stroll into town in the evening and see a concert, dance recital, play in local dialect or other event in the piazza two or three weeks a night in the summer. The local market was Saturday in the town where I lived and then would move on through other towns during the week. There was a local antiquaria (flea market) the 2nd Sunday of every month where the streets were filled with merchants and people browsing/socializing.

The economy is in poor shape right now and unemployment is high. It can be expensive especially since US expats still have to file US income tax returns as well as paying taxes in the host country (unless you renounce your US citizenship and turn in your passport).

A few months ago, I moved back to my home in Denver after I retired. This is a nice place to live too, but I miss Italy.

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What were those motorcycle bikes from the 90's called?

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randumb

They were bikes for kids that looked like street bikes (motorcycles). I'm trying to find a picture of one and I can't!

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Try Huffy and see if they have a model you want.

What kind of stupid clip-art pictures would you put on a block party sign?

Q. lets see... so far, i've got: a grill, a bike, kids jumping rope, and a turkey leg...

Answer
Boobs and beer. That's the only way someone will come to my party! :(

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How to train for a mini mini triathlon?

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blades

im running a kids triathlon (swim 50 yards, bike 1.5 miles run 1 mile)
how can i train for the bike and running portion

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that is a mini mini triatholon!!!. I would just ride 4 riles run 2 and try and do it a few times in a row. You should be able to sprint the 1.5 on your bike.

Good luck

what are some good child triathlon bikes?

Tim O

My son who is 8 wants to get into triathlons. What are some good bikes for his age?

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I don't know that anyone makes a child's triathlon bikes, meaning one that has aero wheels and bars, etc. A child's road bike or even general purpose bike should be sufficient. Try attending a local tri that includes kids and see what the competition is using.

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What are some good ways to potty train your toddler?

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Q. Okay I don't want to sound like a bad parent or anything in that sort. But I've tried sitting my toddler on potty and it hasn't worked. I've tried a potty chart with stickers, I've tried rewards but my toddler would rather run around and play with the potty. Also My toddler is scared of loud noises.

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Give the kid a cold shower everytime they fail. They will decide really quick that using the potty is better than cold showers. It does not hurt them or harm them in any way, it's just an unpleasant experience.
I tried every type of reward system and suggestion i could find to potty train my daughter (sticker charts, candy, bribery with a bike, none of it worked). A friend told me that her parents used the cold shower method on her little sister to finally get her to figure it out. When she still was pooping and peeing in her pants at age four I gave up and she got cold showers and was potty trained in less than a week.

How to potty train a boy when daddy works all the time?

Q. I have a 2 year old that I really need to start potty training. It is much easier with a girl. LoL I am wondering what is the best way to potty train my son since his dad is always busy?

Answer
Being a former preschool teacher and home childcare provider, I have potty trained MANY children and dozens of little boys..... There are lots of articles on the subject - but here is my personal experience:

1) A man does NOT have to be the one to teach a boy...Besides you are better off having small boys who are just learning - to SIT on the toilet and hold their "privates" facing down into the toilet, as opposed to standing. They can learn standing later after they are fully potty trained.

2) It is important for YOU to be relaxed about this whole thing. Learning to use the toilet is a natural transition stage in a child's life and shouldn't be rushed. When the parent is anxious... so will the child be.

3) There are exceptions to every rule (both of my own children were potty trained before their 2nd birthdays) -- But this is not the norm. Most toddlers begin to naturally lean towards using the potty between 2 1/2 yrs to 3yrs. And on the other end -- there are children who are still not potty trained at 3 1/2- 4.

4) The bottom line is that when a child is READY to be potty trained, my experience has been that it has NEVER taken longer than 3 days - week -- TOPS!!!! HONESTLY!!!

---- HOWEVER ---- and this is HUGE..... When a child is rushed to be potty trained before they are ready... it can take several months.... 'causing undue stress and anxiety on both child and parent..... AND... in many cases these children go on to have many more accidents than those who were not rushed.

I have seen it time and time again... a child going from adamantly refusing to use the toilet.... to one week later doing a complete about face and being totally potty trained in a matter of days.

5) The best time to begin potty training is to take your cue from the child.... When they show an interest in sitting on the toilet... or when they are "fed-up" wearing diapers... START.

6) Give them an INCENTIVE to use the potty.... something like "stickers" everytime they go.... and then give them a sticker to wear -- and another one on a chart. When they earn so many stickers -- they get a reward (try not to use candy...)

7) Give them a really great reward when they are fully potty-trained (Fully = wearing underwear.. and staying dry through the night on a regular basis) -- A really great reward for our children was a new bike. Make it something THE CHILD wants.... could be a movie, a toy, whatever... The idea is that they will be self-motivated to do it.

8) DON'T BELITTLE, SCOLD, YELL, COMPARE TO OTHER SIBLINGS OR OTHER KIDS, etc.... Some children are afraid of the toilet.. Use positive reinforcement only. -- And comparing is another way of belittling or humiliation.

9) Make the bathroom a fun place... with pictures, singing songs, whatever.... Put a photo or picture of something that interests your child at eye level across from the toilet.

10) Once you have started the potty training... Do "potty prompts" every 1/2 hr.... IE... every 1/2 hr ask if they have to go, & physically take them there if they have been dry for an hour -- even if they say they don't need to. Young children sometimes do not recognize the sensation of "having to go" -- and it is amazing when you put them on the toilet and they get surprised because the pee-pee comes out.

****** PULL-UPS ********

This is such a tough area..... But based on my experience again... When a child is started on potty training on their timing -- no parent should have to purchase more than one box of pull-ups.

Pull-ups are GREAT and BAD.... We all know the "great" reasons... But here are the "not-so-great" aspects....

They are way more expensive than diapers -- so if you start using them too early... it is going to cost you a lot. They have a tendancy to leak out the sides... ruining clothes, furniture, etc... They definitely are not designed to hold BMs... and kids at this age have larger BMs . -- Pull-ups have "stay dry" linings so that many times, children will runaround with a full pull-up and not feel a need to be changed.

What I have found works with pull-ups is to start using them when a child has begun to "tell you" that they need to go -- OR -- at the very least they are holding it naturally until you prompt them to go....

.... And for the child who wants to wear pull-ups because they are sick of diapers, and pull-ups are cute but they aren't at all interested in the potty...... USE THIS AS AN INCENTIVE.... Say, "Okay Johnny... Pull-ups are for big boys who are trying to use the potty.... If you will at least try.... Then you can wear pull-ups" (etc.)

Once you put them in pull-ups.... DO NOT change them like they were diapers.... (unless you have to).... treat them like underwear.

What really works for most kids is when they are home with you for the day (and "they" are ready for potty training) -- let them wear underwear..... If they have an accident... Most children immediately feel the sensation of wetness and do not like it and will run to the bathroom -- or at least tell you. This feeling quickly teaches them to recognize the sensation of having to go.... Of course you will have to deal with the mess... But if you are okay with that.... then most parents I have dealt with have found this worked for them -- and many times a student of mine has gone home on a Friday wearing pull-ups and by Monday they are in underwear.

My final word of advice on this is, once again.... RELAX -- This can be -- or actually -- SHOULD BE a fun and rewarding transition.... not one full of strife.

... Oh... one other thing... about the standing.... Little boys love to watch their Dads pee (let him)... But Mom's make the best teachers because we teach them to wipe themselves, wipe around the rim, put the seat down AND wash their hands! These are lifelong lessons that go a long way.... And their future wives will thank you!!! *LOL*

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how to assemble my craftsman air compressor?

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kojack4509

I just bought a craftsman air compressor and the kids lost my manual.I need to know how to connect all the pieces so I can fill my kids bike tires and for my car,can anyone help?

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most craftsman's manuals are available online, especially something new.

search for the product here, and once it comes up, there will be link on the right for manuals/documentation, if they are online.

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action

How do I change the flat my daughters bike has.?

Yesi

My daughter has a flat on her bike. I had a guy in the area look at it he said we need a new tube that goes inside the tire. My daughter is 7 so her bike is a normal kids bike. Does the inside tube come in different sizes? And how do I change the thing. Do I have to unscrew the tier off? Thanks for your help.

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Ok, changing a flat tire is really rather easy. There are a ton of websites that can give you directions, but it boils down to this. (you'll need supplies, tire levers and a new tube. You should be able to look at the sidewall of the tire and see the size. Write that down (or take the wheel to a bike shop) and they'll get you the right size tube.

1- remove wheel from the bike. You'll probably need to undo some bolts (assuming the bike doesn't have a quick-release skewer). Take a couple pictures with a digital camera as a "before" so you know what it is supposed to look like. This is good advice for all bike repairs.
2- pull tire bead off the rim. The best way to do this is with a tire lever. You put the tire lever under the bead and pull up and out. Sometimes you need to get 2 levers under the tire bead and then you slide around the rim so that the bead is completely off the rim.
3- remove tube from tire. you should be able to grab it at this time. eventually you'll get to the stem, push that up and move the tire around so you can get the stem out in one piece.
4- put new tube inbetween the wheel and tire. I start with the stem, then push the tube up and into the gap between the tire and wheel. eyeball it, make sure it's accurate.
5- put the tire back on the rim. you do this by pushing/pulling/squeezing the tire onto the rim. you may only be able to get "most" of the tire back on. The last bit is hard and I'll usually use a tire lever to push the rest of it on.
6- pump up the tire slowly. gas station pumps are designed to push an ENORMOUS amount of air into car tires-- you need a floor pump (see bike shop) so you can control how much air goes in and how quickly the air goes in. A good floor pump will have a gauge to tell you what pressure (measured in bars or PSI) you have put in the tire. Pump up aways and look at the tire to make sure the bead stays on the rim and you've done everything right. If you notice things going wrong (usually a bulge) stop, let the air out and try to fix the problem.
7- put the wheel back on the bike. refer to pictures above to get it right.

Also, DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER like the other poster said. A screwdriver is very likely to pinch/cut the tube and you'll be fixing another flat. Special tools called "tire levers" exist, made out of plastic, and cost about a buck. When you buy a new tube buy 3 tire levers (to pull the tire bead off the rim and put it back on).

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Where can i get my Name and number on the back of my dirt bike jersey?

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Wimpmaster

I got new riding gear for my b-day. I want to get my last name and a number on the back of my jersey. The problem is where can i get it on it?

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Full line sports stores that do jersey's for kid's baseball & basketball teams.

What type of motorcycle is right for me?

Shannon

I'm going to be taking the MSF course once I turn 18, I'm saving my money right now for gear and the bike itself. I'm looking into a Kawasaki 250, but I'm not too sure on how comfortable it will be. Can you recommend other bikes that are more comfortable/how much should I spend? And, what type of helmet should I buy/safest?

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Kawasaki Ninja 250? It's a good choice. Some people prefer the less sporty but more sophisticated Honda CBR 250 bu I wouldn't worry about minor details, your budget will probably be somewhat limited unless you're a rich-kid so you buy what you can afford.

The safest helmet is the one that fits you best. Ignore the price tag! Lightweight helmets are more comfortable but you should always go for the best fitting helmet. Full face helmets are generally considered the safest design but there is some debate about it. I'd go with a full face though.

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How much should it cost to replace a bike tire?

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Q. Before I call the local bike shop to get ripped off, I am curious to know how much others have paid to fix a little boys bike? Tire is flat and I can't get it off the bike. It's style with big trick rods in the middle of rear wheel. My son loves his bike but if I'm gonna spend more than $60 then I'd rather get a new one.
Oops, I meant the inner tube needs to be replaced. Bike Doctor won't work on his tires.

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$10 to $15 dollars labor, plus price of tube (about $6) most shops make their livings with repeat customers, and will not try and rip you off. if the mechanic says the tire needs to be replaced because of a large gash, worn out tread, or cracking due to dryness, ask him to show you. new tires for that kind of bike usually start at around $12. he or she may be trying to make more money, but they also have the safety of your kid in mind as well. believe me, people in bike shops are not getting rich!

What kind of bike should I buy my toddler?

Laura

I want to buy my son a bike for the summer but I"m not sure whether I should buy a bike or a trike. He's 3 and kind of tall for his age, but he's not very physically strong or coordinated. Ideas?

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Three is still really young for a bike. Some kids don't learn to ride a bike until they're like 6 or 7. I suggest a classic red tricycle. Every kid needs one at some point in their life. Check out some from the selection at Arsa Toys (http://www.arsatoys.com); they're really reasonably priced.

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How do I accept my husband buying a bullet bike?

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JadaKiss

My husband is wanting to buy a bullet bike and I am totally against it.
I just feel it is super dangerous.
He is going to buy one whether I like it or not. So how do I accept the situation?
Its not about the money so much! I am just worried about his safety!

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He's a big boy and you playing mommy and preventing him from buying a bike is going to do nothing but cause a lot or resentment on his part. But then again, if he's an idiot 16 year old kid in a 30 year old body, you don't want to stand by and do nothing. Do this instead, be a good wife and support him by telling him you will buy him a good full face helmet, leather riding gear that's meant for safety rather than styling, boots and gloves. Tell him that as long as he rides responsibly and wears the gear any time he rides, you won't say a bad word about the bike or him riding. And be true to your word. Every one needs a way to relax after a hard day and if he does that by riding, so be it. And you never know, when you find out that he is a responsible and safe rider, you might even want to go for a ride with him. Never can tell, he might really enjoy having you along. I know I enjoyed taking my wife for leisurely, relaxing rides.

However, if he wants to be a smarta$$ and says that he'll wear whatever he wants to or that he'll decide what he does or doesn't wear, tell him to get ready for a divorce. If he has that little respect for you and your concerns, then he doesn't deserve you. And be true to your word on that one too.

How does a skinny kid like me gain weight?

Dooooooooo

I am 16 years old and i've always been skinny, constantly trying to gain weight. I workout 3 times a week and take weigh protein after each workout. What else can I do to bulk up. Nothing seems to work. I've been doing this for 2 years now

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ok man, firstly im right there with ya.
secondly, its not impossible. heres some tips for skinny blokes building weight; muscle.

at 16 - 20 ur metabolism is still gunna be super quick. but watch it past 20 years old because it slows the f*ck down and then you start piling on the pounds o.O

however sometimes it doesnt slow down, anyway either way it doesnt matter. right now heres some tips.

when you do heavy weight training (anaerobic) you also need to do aerobic training for it to do any good. so the 3 days out of the week ur working out, make 2-4 days dedicated to aerobic (runnings the best i reckon). These can be during your weight training workouts at the gym aswell.

so normal fitness is important before weights. Running is excellent, seriously. it takes less time than all the others and gets ur body pounded way faster, and u can notice the difference between ur distances, running a little further each time, and it feels good.

if you got the cash get a nike+ipod adapter, nike ready shoes and an ipod nano and record ur workouts seamlessely =]

now. doing the weights.
there are sloppy as hell workouts, and then there are workouts that are gunna make a difference.

which one are you doing?.
have you noticed guys at the gym will spend only about 5 min on each machine before hopping on the next one?

i make it a rule to do as many reps of whatever it is as you can before you simply cant pull or push anymore, and then move on to another muscle group.


For skinny guys, squats, dips, military press, and bench press are a MUST. if you dont know what these are then google em.

get advice about squats. you should be squatting whatever kills you after 5 squats. the 6th you wont be able to get back up. then keep doing that until you can do 3 sets of 5 reps (15 squats) of that weight.

only then can you move on to heavier squat weights.

bench press is sort of the same. cept reps of 8 are good.

3sets of 8reps of bench press before you are KILLED is what you should be aiming for. have about 2 minutes break between sets, stretch during the breaks.

dips, same story. do sets of 20 and see how many sets you can do. 3 sets of 20 dips should get you on the ground aching.

after your almost dead in the gym, then hit the dumbells!

bicep curls. i do 10 X 3 on each arm with 12kg.
miliatry presses. 8 X 3 with 12kg.
lateral raises. 3 X 5(sets) with 8 kg

more sets with less resistance cause lateral raises are a bitch.

anyway after all that you will be curb f*cked. take as long as you need to get completely enhilated on each machine before moving on to the next, your muscles will love you for it.

protein shakes are great, but also solid proteins!

chicken, eggs, tuna fish, cottage cheese, almonds etc etc.

when you have a workout that intense, it may take you 3 days just to recover! which means your doing well. DURING those 3 days, AEROBIC EXERCISE. biking is good, running might hurt your pecs since theyre bouncing up and down.

horizontal / vertical cross trainers are the best choice! so youl need to go back to the gym to do your aerobics.

good luck =]

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motorcycle LIFAN LFI 10gy3 1908 price?

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Mary T

I own this motorcycle and need to know a fair price. It has 2 miles on it.

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LF110GY-2 Supercross Kids Bike 110cc $1 999
thats a brand new price
thats not a 1908 price or year.
its not going to win any races either.

http://lifanmc.co.nz/modele.php?id=17

New bike worth it?

Rahhot

Hi, I'm a New Zealander.

I come from a fairly well off family 'Both my parents have pretty well paying jobs'. I'm 14, going on 15. I use my bike for transport almost everywhere (within 2 hours bike) as well as for exercise and recreation. I use my bike more then once a day, and am quite experienced.

The only problem is for the past 3 years, I've been stuck on a stupid $150(NZ, Abt $100USD) bike from K-mart. Before that I was on a $100NZ Warehouse bike. I've been on my friends bikes and I know my level far surpasses the ability of my bike. (It's useless and junk).

Now my father thinks that buying a $700 bike (Newest 2008 Design $450USD) is far too much. He reckons that it's almost no difference from my $100 bike (Which is useless, breaks every other day, drives like a brick, Useless gears, seat & suspension, etc, etc) While I think its a massive difference. I think that this bike is a good investment to be used for a long time to come.

Do you think I am right or my father is?
Also a big plus of this bike is that I almost never bug my parents to take me places, unlike most of my friends, I independently get to almost everywhere on my own without them being my personal chauffeur service.

My Father reckons a bike standard price is $100, and $300 is already a luxury. I think that both of them are junk, But he doesn't share the same view
Also, how can I convince him to let me buy it?

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If you were the offspring of M R or myself, obviously you would have a decent bike already.

In your father's defense, he may be thinking of you as a little kid yet, and remembering all the things you lose and outgrow on a daily basis..

If you haven't hit your big growth spurt yet, then you're due. Getting you a nice bike now might be money poorly spent. Recalling my son's first nice mountain bike, even though we got one a little too big for him, in 6 months he couldn't ride it. He grew from 5'6" to 6'1" (he's now 6'3" at age 25). I made him buy the next one.

Somewhere in that period, I bought him a nice pair of Air Jordans as a reward for good grades. He outgrew them in a couple of weeks. Fortunately, they were my size.

Maybe, just maybe, if you and your dad are around the same size now, you might be able to work that angle.... he gets the bike when you outgrow it.
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Wow, McG, you reminded me. My dad never bought me a bike EVER. Even when we were little, he made us save birthday money and allowances for bikes! Sort of a fiscal responsibility lesson! All those memories of that Sears 3-speed that took me everywhere through high school and college.....

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