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2009-06-27 9:17 PM

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This is my oldest, and she's 4.  The kid can read an encyclopedia but couldn't figure out how to pedal her bike (no joke on either).  I got the idea while spinning on the trainer that if I built a rig for her bike, she could spin freely and get down the motion and then have an easier time once we go back outside.  She loves it!

I have a feeling that she'll eventually join the tri club, since her favorite thing to do when she hops off the bike is to jump on the treadmill and "run" a bit.  My four year old runs BRICKs, how 'bout yours?  Now her Daddy just needs to start doing them!



2009-06-27 9:28 PM
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A positive lifestyle where role models (both parents) are present is the best thing you can do for your child.

You a my hero for today.

Dean.

2009-06-27 9:57 PM
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very cute !
2009-06-27 10:45 PM
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Awesome !!!  I was looking for someone to do the bike leg of the race for me !!Laughing
2009-06-27 10:57 PM
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That is so awesome! My 4 year old just started to actually get how to use his bike pedals this summer! I'm sure yours will get it down soon!
2009-06-27 11:02 PM
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That's awesome! 


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2009-06-28 12:22 AM
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do they make TT bikes that small?
2009-06-28 1:04 PM
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thats so friggin cute!
2009-06-28 1:17 PM
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her seat is to high...    sorry someone had to say it haha
2009-06-28 8:08 PM
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CoastTrash - 2009-06-28 2:17 PM her seat is to high...    sorry someone had to say it haha


Glad I'm not the only one thinking that....and the flowers on the front wheel probably ruin the aero---get a trispoke!!


2009-06-28 8:18 PM
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Very cool! Nothing wrong with starting 'em early...

My 4-month old at my race on Father's Day:



After the race, she was as wiped-out as I was.




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2009-06-29 5:43 AM
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That's great... My 5 year old loves watching me ride the trainer.  I tried but failed to hook up her bike to the trainer.  We just took the training wheels off so I figure I'll put on rollers, she does need a little work on her handling skills.  I tld her the bell and streamers she wants   were not very aero.

2009-06-29 5:52 AM
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That's awesome! Sounds like our kids would get along great. My daughter has zero talent at athletic pursuits, but like yours, is very bright. Great idea!
2009-06-29 12:32 PM
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CoastTrash - 2009-06-28 2:17 PM her seat is to high...    sorry someone had to say it haha

I was waiting for that comment!

Thanks for all the complements.  I'll try not to let them go to her head.

2009-06-29 1:22 PM
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That is soo awesome! My 4 yo can swim (almost made it across the pool today!) and bike, but she has just about the funkiest run I have even seen! All legs out in front, no push off, but who am I to judge?

we should do a tri for the littlest,  what a 25 yd swim, .5 mile bike and 50 yd dash ;0)


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DUDE!   Tha crcks me up!!  Love it!

2009-06-29 7:17 PM
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freeflykami - 2009-06-29 2:22 PM That is soo awesome! My 4 yo can swim (almost made it across the pool today!) and bike, but she has just about the funkiest run I have even seen! All legs out in front, no push off, but who am I to judge?

we should do a tri for the littlest,  what a 25 yd swim, .5 mile bike and 50 yd dash ;0)


There's at least one organizer around here that has events down to age 7... In fact, they have the "Escape from School Youth Series" of a handful of races!

The little kids do a 75yd pool swim, 1 mile bike, and 1/2mi run.
2009-06-29 7:19 PM
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Skippy74 - 2009-06-28 9:08 PM
CoastTrash - 2009-06-28 2:17 PM her seat is to high...    sorry someone had to say it haha


Glad I'm not the only one thinking that....and the flowers on the front wheel probably ruin the aero---get a trispoke!!


Custom Zipps.
2009-06-30 12:28 AM
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After 3 girls, my 4 year old son has been quite an experience...he rides his bike (no training wheels) like an animal, asphalt to offroad (although he did want handlebar streamers like his sisters).  Last summer, at 3, we went to a pool with a diving board that he desperately wanted to jump off of, but no flotation devices allowed...so, he decided screw the lifevest, ran off the end of the diving board, swam to the edge over and over until the pool closed, and now swims like a fish (gotta work on a real stroke though :-)  He will be doing his first running race in the fall with his 6 yr old sisters.

What a wonderful gift to give your child...a fun, healthy, active lifestyle!!

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2009-06-30 6:24 AM
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That's so cute!  I might have to steal that idea.  Good company eh?


2009-06-30 9:08 AM
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That's pretty awesome...

So, does she complain when you run too slow?
2009-06-30 10:07 AM
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That is such a good idea!  I'm stealing this idea for my own daughter!  Maybe this way I'll be able to get some training in during the day
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