This guide to buying kids bikes is very timely. Christmas is nearly here and youngsters all around the country are asking Santa for a new bike. To help Santa (and you) get a better idea of what to look for, we have put together a few tips that will point you all in the right direction. This will be particularly helpful, especially if it is a first bike. 

As a leading stockist of e-bikes in NZ, and with a range that suits all budgets, we field a lot of enquiries about these awesome machines. One of the most common questions is from people who are tempted to buy one but are a little worried their fitness levels may fall. Will an electric bike turn them into a lazy rider?

Watch any of the Grand Tours like the Tour de France or the Giro d’Italia and you’ll see how serious they are about keeping up their fluid intake. We don’t expect you to reach the cycling heights those riders do but everyone, no matter how serious, needs to stay hydrated to get the most out of their ride. It might be cross country cycling or a long ride on a city bike trail; whatever you’re doing, better hydration means a better ride.