Tips
From Canadian Tire for Outfitting your Child with the
Right Bike and Accessories
With spring finally here, many children will be anxious
to get on their bikes and parents are faced with the
important task of choosing the right first bike or
replacing the one their child has already outgrown.
To help parents select the appropriate bike, Canadian
Tire has an easy-to-follow guide posted in the bike
department, to show how to measure a child to match the
correct size of bike. To ensure maximum comfort and
safety, it’s important that the bike is not too big or
too small. As a general guideline, your child should be
able to clear the top tube of the frame by 1.5 inches
(3.81 cm) when straddling the bike with both feet on the
ground. Measure your child’s inseam – the distance
from the foot to the crotch on the inside of the leg (see
picture) – then find the right measurement on the
frame/wheel chart below:
Helmets
Studies show that wearing a helmet can reduce the risk
of head injury by 85%. With stats like that, a
well-fitting helmet is equally as important as the
right-sized bike. If a helmet isn’t right, it won’t
offer children the protection they need. Canadian Tire
suggests these guidelines for fitting and replacing
helmets:
• Measure the head for the correct size.
• Customize the helmet with supplied pads to get a
good fit.
• The helmet should sit level across the forehead,
just above the eyebrows and fit snugly so that once on, it
does not slide up over the forehead.
• Helmets need to be replaced if they have sustained
an impact. Unlike a football or baseball helmet, bicycle
helmets are designed to absorb the energy of one impact
only.
• For maximum protection, it’s recommended that
helmets be replaced every three years.
- News Canada
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