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Getting the family bike fleet ready for spring

Our garage. Don’t judge! (Shannon Johnson – BikePortland)

Did you enjoy the sunshine last week? It’s been beautiful! (I think the rain is beautiful too, but it’s nice to change it up, yes?) I was so excited to get outside. I wanted to take the whole family for a long bike ride, but I realized we weren’t really ready. So instead, we went through our entire family bike fleet and began getting everyone set up for Spring and Summer riding.

We pulled every single bike and scooter out of the garage, pumped all the tires, test-rode everything, and figured out who fit what, what to keep, what to give away, and what needed some maintenance TLC.

Here’s what we did:

Too small…That looks better!

The kiddos keep growing and it’s important to check their bikes for a good fit. I try to go through all the bikes the same way I go through all the clothing: every fall and every spring. What fits? What needs to be passed along? (You should check helmet fit too, while you’re at it.)






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