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Mountain Biking – Am I Safe to goRide?
Mountain biking is a very rewarding way to ride. Exploring off road tracks & trails on your bike is a great way to connect with the outdoors and learn new skills. It can, however, put you at risk. To be safe, comfortable & confident you need to understand these risks and manage...
Do I Need a Special E-Bike Tool Kit to Carry?
Do E-bikes need special tools that should be carried every time you ride? Lets explore this question a bit and give you the knowledge you need to ride your E-Bike safely and with confidence.Supporting you and your family to SMILE when you ride.If you have joined the thousands of New Zealanders...
Waterproof or Breathable – Bike Jackets Explained
To follow is a list of some of the bike jacket technical terms you may come across when looking at bike jackets. Knowing what these terms mean will help you to decide whether your bike...
The Best Bike Jacket for Cycling…
If you are in the market for a new jacket a bike specific one could be a good option and a great investment to keep you riding. What would be the best bike jacket for cycling?Supporting you and your family to SMILE when you ride. All bike jackets will be designed with a specific function or...
The Best Bike Helmet for Kids who Mountain Bike
The mountain bike trail network is expanding. Most regions have trails to support the recreation/sport of mountain biking and these trails are catering for wider capabilities and a wider...
The Best Bike Helmet for a Kids Bike Seat
A kids bike seat allows you to get back on the bike and to share this rewarding experience with your baby/toddler. There is always some anxiety and apprehension from the both of you when...
When Should You Use Chamois Cream?
The idea of using a chamois cream may be a bit confronting. This story will help to explain what the benefits of a cream are. It will tell you when you should use a chamois cream &...
The Best E-Bike Helmet
Riding an E-Bike is a different experience to a pedal bike. This is for a number of reasons but the thing you notice the most is how easy it is to go fast. To safely ride at a greater...
Bike Locks for Family & Group Riding
Families or groups that ride will be challenged when they want to lock up their bikes for any amount of time and explore their environment. The key to bike lock purchasing will be to look...
The Best Rear Bike Carrier for Town/Commute Riding
Bike carriers allow you to carry stuff with you while you ride, keeping you safe and comfortable by getting weight off your body and onto the bike. Rear bike carriers are the most popular...
The Right Bike Lights for Town Riding
Bike lights keep you safe and extend your riding season by helping you to be seen and allowing you to see where you are going. Bike lights vary in; the strength of the light, how the beam...
The Right Bike Lights for Commuting
Bike lights keep you safe and extend your riding season by helping you to be seen and allowing you to see where you are going. Bike lights vary in; the strength of the light, how the beam...
Am I Safe to Ride?
Feeling safe when you ride your bike is a huge thing. It helps you to feel confident and allows you to get more out of your riding. Preparing well for whatever environment you choose to ride in is important. Answer the question 'Am I Safe to...
Bike Locks for Town Riding
Who is a town rider? Anyone that commutes to work by bike, people who use their bikes around town for errands/as transport, kids who ride to school/activities... This covers a big chunk...
The Best Way to Lock a Bike
What is the best way to use a bike lock? If you have taken the time to get a bike lock you obviously think that your bike is worth protecting from theft. So now take the time to get the best out of that lock by knowing the best way to lock a bike.Supporting you and your family to SMILE when you...
Bike Lock Security Ratings
You may have experienced it, that sinking feeling or slight panic when you realise your bike is gone. Or perhaps some of it remains...but what good is your front wheel without the rest of...
Types of Bike Locks
As with most things bike the range of types of bike locks is good so you should be able to find something that matches your needs (also read through our Bike Lock Buying Guide to help...
What’s in a Multi-Day Mountain Biking Tool Kit?
What would you put in a multi-day mountain biking tool kit? Do you have the right kind of bike tools to take with you on a multi-day adventure? When the riding experience is spread out...
What’s in a Family Bike Tool Kit?
What would you put in a family bike tool kit? Do you have bike tools to take with you when riding with kids? If you ride with your family could you fix any simple problems out on the...
Five Simple Bike Tasks YOU Should Know
If you own a bike there are a few simple things that you should really know how to do. It just makes life with a bike easier. We are going to start with a short list that we will be...
The Bike Tow Frame (Follow Me Tandem) – Frequently Asked Questions
Let us help you to answer all those questions you have about a Bike Tow Frame. Supporting you to get the right towing option for kids who are riding their own bike... so you can smile when you ride.What is a Bike Tow Frame?The Bike Tow Frame connects the rear wheel...
The Bike Tow Rope (Tow Whee) – Frequently Asked Questions
Let us help you to answer all those questions you have about the Bike Tow Rope Supporting you to get the right towing option for kids who are riding their own bike... so you can smile when you ride.What is a Bike Tow Rope?The Bike Tow Rope is a bungee style towing...
The Bike Tow Bar (Trailgator) – Frequently Asked Questions
Let us help you to answer all those questions you have about the Bike Tow Bar. Supporting you to get the right towing option for kids who are riding their own bike... so you can smile when you ride.What is a Bike Tow Bar?The Bike Tow Bar is a solid bar that is used to...
How to Choose the Correct Chamois
Padded bike pants or bike underwear, to use when riding a bike, have a chamois (padding) sewn into them. These types of bike garments are a great investment to help keep you comfortable while riding. The chamois sits directly between you and the bike seat. This helps...
Mountain Bike Night Riding – get Ready
Mountain bike night riding - could this be for YOU? Would this be a fun way to extend your riding season? Find out what you need to stay safe on a dawn/dusk...
Winter Riding Tips – Outwit the Weather
Welcome to winter riding tips. It is easy to enjoy this season on your bike or as we like to say 'Outwit the Weather'. You just need to be aware of what...
The Best Mens Bike Saddle for Tour/Long Commute Riding
A bike saddle that is specific to your shape and supports the type of riding that you do is a great addition to any bike. Saddles can be very different in...
Kids Bike Seats & Electric Bikes
Choosing an Electric Bike to use to carry or tow kids/grandkids is a great idea and there are a lot of bikes on the market that will work really well for this...
Towing Kids & Electric Bikes
Choosing an Electric Bike to use to tow kids/grandkids is a great idea and there are a lot of bikes on the market that will work really well for this job. So...
Buying an E-Bike to Transport Kids or Grandkids
Electric bikes are the newest development and easily the biggest growing market in the world of biking. E-Bikes are popping up all over the country and all...
Will Your Bike Work With an Attached Kids Bike Seat?
There are multiple different options for riding with your young child positioned in a seat which is attached to your bike. This kind of family riding is great...
Will Your Bike Work for Towing Kids?
Towing a child can be a great solution for riding with kids. Options like a trailer, half bike or bike to bike connections that allow you to tow kids who ride their own bike. The design of a bike, the size and the components used may limit their suitability for towing...
Be Comfortable on a Women’s E-Bike Seat (Saddle)
To enjoy riding an e-bike you need to be comfortable on your e-bike seat (saddle). Do you experience discomfort, numbness, feeling like you need to move a lot...
Riding Clothing – Fabric Choice
Yet again, as we are discovering with so many riding related things, there is so much choice... women's riding clothing, specifically designed for moderate to...
Bike Helmets for Mountain Biking – What are the options?
Buying a new helmet can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many choices on the market so it's hard to know if you're making a good one. Let us help you. This simple story, 'Bike Helmets...
Bike Helmets for Kids – What are the options?
Getting a first or new helmet for your child can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many choices on the market so it's hard to know if you're making a good one. Let us help you with this...
Bike Helmets for Women & Men – What are the options?
Buying a new helmet can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many choices on the market so it's hard to know if you're making a good one. Let us help you. This simple story, 'Bike Helmets...
Features of a Handlebar Grip
Grips provide comfort and control. Having the right grips is important for your safety and comfort on the bike Like all bike things, grips are no exception, when it comes to range. There are many variables like price, diameter, length, grip surface, ease of...
Bike Tools – A Spare Bike Chain Link
Choose to know what to do with a spare chain link... Let's gain some knowledge that will help when you are reaching for this particular bike tool under a...
Bike Tools – The Bike Chain Tool
Choose to know what to do with a chain tool... Let's gain some knowledge that will help when you are reaching for this particular bike tool under a little bit...
Towing kids who ride their own bike – Quick Comparison Guide
Comparing your options... the Tow Bar, Tow Frame and the Tow Rope Supporting you to get the right towing option for kids who are riding their own bike... so you can smile when you ride.Why choose a Bike to Bike towing option?What can towing offer your family? The main...
How to prevent chaffing on the bike.
AVOID THE UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE OF CHAFFING. Chaffing on the bike commonly occurs around the bike saddle. It will effect your ability to enjoy your riding. Understand how to identify and prevent chaffing, its potential causes, as well as how to manage chaffing if you...
How to keep my biking hydration bladder and tubes clean.
Using a specific cleaning kit for a hydration bladder (reservoir) makes keeping the bladder and its tubes clean, hygenic and means they will last a lot longerSupporting you and your family to SMILE when you ride.I have always been a little unsure about hydration...
The Old Ghost Road – Family Sharing
We are collecting and sharing family experiences of riding on The Old Ghost Road so you can see what others have done. This will give you some confidence and understanding of whether your kids may be capable of doing...
The Heaphy Track – goRide Sharing
We are collecting and sharing individual experiences of riding on The Heaphy Track so you can see what others have done. This will give you some confidence and understanding of whether you may be capable of doing the...
Make biking easier with good efficient pedaling
Do you find getting up that hill or a short sharp rise a little challenging? Do you get tired when biking distance? How you pedal can influence how hard or...
How to Grip your Handlebars
How do you grip your handlebars? It is not often something we think about when riding but it is really important. When you ride - think about and get a feel for how you grip your handlebars. You might be surprised what you learn. Supporting you and your family to...
4 Regular Tasks to care for your Bike Chain
Choose to do 4 regular tasks and care for your bike chain ... Let's gain some knowledge that will help you to keep your bike working well. These regular bike...
Bike Repair – How to replace a worn bike chain
Choose to know how to replace a worn bike chain... Let's gain some knowledge that will help you to keep your bike working well. This repair is essential when...
Bike Repair – Know when to replace your bike chain
Have you had the experience of putting weight on your pedal - to put some power into your pedal stroke and your chain slips over the teeth of your sprocket. I...
Bike Repair – How to fix a broken or twisted bike chain
A broken or twisted chain link/s does not happen very often (especially if you care for your bike chain) but it can happen! If it does you will be unable to...
Bike Repair – How to fix a bike chain that has slipped off…
You're pedaling like crazy and nothing is happening, is your bike "broken"? Well more than likely you will have this experience when your chain has slipped...
Features of Bike Lights
There are 2 types of Bike lights - a front light that has a white beam that shines forward in front of you or a back light that has a red beam that shines...
Balance Bikes – Tips for Learning to Ride
You have decided on the right balance bike now let’s consider how you can provide a positive experience for you and your child as they learn to ride a balance bike. Not all balance bikes are the same. Having the right balance bike for your child will make the...
How to clean your bike
It is our guess you do not clean your bike as often as you need to. So when and how often should you clean your bike? Set up a cleaning routine depending on;...
Caring for your Bike Pants
The chamois in your bike underwear, bike pants or liner needs to be washed after every wear – this is non-negotiable – so after every ride in the wash they go....
Tips for Bike Seat (Saddle) Care
Once you have the perfect bike seat you will want to keep it perfect in every way. Good quality bike seats will last you a long time with a little bit of...
Features of a Women’s Bike Seat (Saddle)
Are you comfortable on your bike seat? Feeling comfort on your bike seat is vital to your enjoyment of riding... so you can SMILE when you ride. Understanding...
Video – Correct riding position for biking – Chi Riding
goRide has introduced a concept into the biking community called Chi Riding. We want you as a rider to get the most out of your biking and we believe the way to do this is Chi Riding. What is Chi Riding? Have you heard of Chi Running? It is a running technique that...
How to Get a Wheel Off & Back onto a Bike
How to get a wheel off a bike can be confusing and once you get it off, why won't it go back on? It simply won't 'fit' - what's happened here?! I'm going to be honest, in the past I've sat looking at what is my very simple bike wheel in utter confusion. Why would...
The Coppermine Trail – Nelson NZ
When we make the effort and take the time to go for a ride, we want it to be an enjoyable experience. To have a 'great day' on the bike there are simple things to think about, plan and do. In this story I am going to introduce you to riding The Coppermine Trail in...
Maitai Valley Trail – Nelson
When we make the effort and take the time to go for a ride with kids, we want it to be an enjoyable experience. To have a 'great day' on the bike with kids there are simple things to think about, plan and do. In this story I am going to introduce you to riding with...
Biking the Paparoa Track Dec 2021
When we make the effort and take the time to go on a biking adventure with the family we want it to be an enjoyable experience. To help plan your adventure read about the John whanau experience riding the 56.2km Paparoa Track in December 2020... The Paparoa Track is...
NZ Made Bike Gear by goRide
Finding the right bike gear for women & families can be a tricky thing. The bike industry serves male riders first and foremost so we often can not find the solution we are looking for. This has lead us to making some of our own products which has been a hugely...
Alps to Ocean – Family Sharing
Riding the Alps to Ocean - With Kids We are collecting and sharing family experiences of riding the Alps to Ocean so you can see what others have done. This will give you some confidence and understanding of whether your kids may be capable of doing the same type of...
Front vs Rear Kids Bike Seats – What should YOU choose?
A short story to clear up a few issues and help with the decision making around kids bike seats. Especially when you are buying for a young child around the...
The Remutaka Cycle Trail, NZ – a ‘great’ family multi day ride
When we make the effort and take the time to go on a family biking adventure like riding The Remutaka Cycle Trail, we want it to be an enjoyable experience. To have a 'great' multi-day...
Christchurch Adventure Park with Kids
When we make the effort and take the time to go for a ride at a fun destination, like Christchurch Adventure Park with kids, we want it to be an enjoyable experience. To have a 'great day'...
What to Wear Over a Pair of goUnders?
What to wear over a pair of goUnders? You have a huge choice and are only restricted by what is safe and practical to wear on a bike.Supporting you and your family to SMILE when you ride.What are goUnders?goUnders are underwear, with padding, to be worn when...
A ‘great’ family multi day ride – The Timber Trail NZ
When we make the effort and take the time to go on a family biking adventure, we want it to be an enjoyable experience. To have a 'great' multi-day biking adventure it comes down to planning...
Rotorua Mountain Bike Park, NZ with Kids
When we make the effort and take the time to go for a ride with kids, we want it to be an enjoyable experience. To have a 'great day' on the bike with kids there are simple things to think...
Biking The Old Coach Road with Kids
When we make the effort and take the time to go for a ride with kids, we want it to be an enjoyable experience. To have a 'great day' on the bike with kids there are simple things to think...
Spooners Tunnel with Kids
When we make the effort and take the time to go for a ride at a fun destination, like Spooners Tunnel with kids, we want it to be an enjoyable experience. To have a 'great day' on the bike...
A Bike Tow Rope – Make Riding Easier for Kids
Make riding more enjoyable for your family with a Bike Tow Rope. Support kids to: ride further, ride terrain they would otherwise find difficult, and to ride in challenging weather. Help the whole family enjoy the ride.Supporting you and your family to SMILE when you...
A family biking holiday in the Central Otago town – Naseby
Naseby was once a gold mining town servicing 4000 miners, now it is home to 120 permanent residents. However, this quiet Central Otago town comes alive in the...
Anakiwa to Mistletoe Bay – Queen Charlotte Track – Riding with Kids
When we make the effort and take the time to go for a ride at a fantastic destination, like from Anakiwa (the start of the Queen Charlotte Track) with kids, we want it to be an enjoyable...
The Best Kids Bike Seats for Family Touring
I'm so happy you're reading this story about the best kids bike seats for family touring! Bike touring with kids in bike seats is such a fun way for your...
The Best Front & Rear Bike Carriers for Lightweight Loads
Being able to get any type of load...
Using a Cargo Bike to Transport Your Family
Wanting to be able to transport your kids around by bike. Considering a cargo bike as an option? Understand the different types or cargo bikes and what could be an option for your family.Supporting you and your family to SMILE when you ride.Cycling is a smart...
Using a Regular Bike to Transport Your Family
Can I just start by saying cycling is a smart investment. It benefits the environment, the economy and all road users. So trying to ride more regularly as an...
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).
