goRide with a 6 year old
Supporting you to get the right solutions for riding with a 6 YEAR OLD… so you can smile when you ride.
Complete goRides simple Q & A form and receive a personalised Kids Bike Seat recommendation for your family.
Riding with a 6 year old attached or towed, & riding independently.
Tow Frame
Age Range 3-9 yrs
The Follow Me Tandem is the most STABLE option for joining 2 bikes. This set up is ideal in traffic and/or over long distances that they would struggle to ride on their own… LEARN MORE
Tow Rope
Age Range 4yrs+
Take them places they would struggle to ride themselves – up hills, long distances, multiple days. A smooth incredibly stretchy bungee cord designed for mountain biking and tour riding…LEARN MORE
Tow Bar
Age Range 4-9 yrs
The Trailgator is a great solution for helping your child to ride for short periods of time. Through traffic or over hills that they would struggle to ride on their own. Easily carried on your adult bike to be an option if needed… LEARN MORE
Trailing 1/2 bike
Age Range 3-6 yrs
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE – COMING 2021. Also known as a Tag-A-Long. This half bike is ideal on bikepaths and over long distances that they would struggle to ride on their own.
Reclined Trailing 1/2 Bike
Age Range 2-9 yrs
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE – COMING 2021. Unique reclined seat trailing bike with a harness system gives you a riding solution starting from 2yrs. Perfect for bike path riding, commuting and touring… LEARN MORE
Bike Trailers
Age Range 1-6 yrs
Single or double, on or off road options. Find a trailer to match your family. Invest in quality, ease of use & clever, smart design… LEARN MORE
Rear Bike Seats
Age Range 1-10 yrs
Rear mount bike seats available as carrier, frame or junior options are a great investment – suitable for a wide age range, easy to use and a really versatile option… LEARN MORE
Mid Mount Seats (unharnessed)
Age Range 2-6 yrs
These unharnessed seats attach to the top tube of your bike allowing your wee one to sit between your arms. Two brands available, Do Little or Shotgun, that offer attachment to a wide variety of bikes… LEARN MORE
Supporting 6 year olds to be safe, protected and comfortable on the bike
Recreation Bike Helmet
Age Range 3-10 yrs
A great helmet for kids as they start independent riding on a pedal bike. Available in a wide size range & some great designs. This helmet offers awesome head coverage and adjustment for fit… LEARN MORE
Mountain Bike Helmet
Age Range 6 yrs+
A helmet that mimics the quality of an adult helmet. A great investment providing the level of safety needed for kids starting to enjoy mountain bike trails… LEARN MORE
Traffic Riding Helmet
Age Range 6 yrs+
This helmet provides the ultimate in safety for traffic riding. A fanatastic investment for kids who ride to school or around town. Comes with a light that inserts into a rear vent for use at dusk or during the day… LEARN MORE
Kids Jackets & Trousers
Age Range 2-14 yrs
Waterproof & wind protection. Fun, colourful solutions to keep them dry & safe when out riding in any kind of weather. Choose solutions that will perform whatever the weather… LEARN MORE
Kids Protective Padding
Age Range 2-12 yrs
Comfortable kid specific knee & elbow pads. Adjustable velcro fit systems designed for small kids through to 12yr olds. Protection suited to either recreation or mountain bike riding… LEARN MORE
Kids goUnders
Age Range 3-10 yrs
Fun & functional padded bike underwear for kids to wear under their everyday clothes. Improve their comfort whenever they ride. Standard or endurance option… LEARN MORE
Kids Bike Gloves
Age Range 3-10 yrs
A great range of kids specific sizing to keep little hands protected from falls or knocks when on the bike. Help them feel like a real bike rider… LEARN MORE
Fun up their Bikes/Biking
Independent Riders
Give them lots of reasons to want to ride their bike. Let them love their bike and biking. Give them function, colours, patterns, and the ability to make plenty of noise in wide open spaces. LEARN MORE.
A selection of family riding stories, support & solutions that will make you & your family SMILE.
Towed by the Bike Buying Guide
What is the best way to tow your child? There are many factors to consider in your decision. Use our Buying Guide to get the right bike seat solution.
Ride More Places
Read stories about NZ trails, tracks & parks. Find out what other families & riders are doing. Be inspired! Is this ride an option for you or your family?
How to Fit a Kids Bike Helmet
A guide to fitting and adjusting a bike helmet so that it sits correctly on your childs head. Choose to know how to use your bike gear properly & you’ll be safe & protected every time you ride.
Bike Tow Rope
One of the best ways to help the kids ride to places they might struggle to enjoy – up hills, over distance. This tow rope is so easy to carry and have as a back up.
Codgers Mountain Bike Park
Be inspired by this story of a family riding some simple mountain bike tracks in the Codgers MTB Park in Nelson. Could this be an option for you and your family?
Attached to the Bike Buying Guide
What is the best way to ride with your child attached to your bike? There are many factors to consider in your decision. Use our Buying Guide to get the right kids bike seat solution.
Riding with my kids - What are my options?
This goRide Story has helped direct many to the right kids bike seat solution. Get an overview of the options that are available so you can ride with your family.
Support and inspire other riders and families to ride
Share your riding outings, adventures and experiences on our quick and easy question and answer forms. Join us in helping others ride bikes. All entries receive a free shipping coupon and go into our seasonal prize draw.
goRide supporting women and families to SMILE when you ride
Helmet Fit
To find the natural crease line of your waist, stand straight with hands at the side. Then bend sideways running the hand down the outside surface of the leg. This movement will produce a crease at the waist so place your measuring tape on this crease. Return to standing straight and place the tape measure around your waist at your crease point (usually the narrowest part of your torso).
Firstly you will need to find the point 2cm above the top of their knee cap.
To find your inside leg measurement stand with heels against a wall. Place a book between your legs as high up as it will go. Move away from the wall keeping the book against it. Place a tape measure at the top end of the book and let it drop to the floor.
To find the natural crease line of your waist, stand straight with hands at the side. Then bend sideways running the hand down the outside surface of the leg. This movement will produce a crease at the waist so place your measuring tape on this crease. Return to standing straight and place the tape measure around your waist at your crease point (usually the narrowest part of your torso).
