I have a few young sons. The oldest is 9 years old. I picked up a cheap plastic type ramp around christmas but it didn't work well.
1. The first problem was that he didn't have the confidence to go over it at full speed initially. He hit it going pretty slow and his front chainring would catch on the lip of the ramp every single time.
2. The ramp would move and slide every time he hit it with his bike. Having the ramp sliding around didn't increase the confidence and lead to more of #1.
I have plenty of tools and I'm handy. I'd like to build something portable that will help him improve his courage and handling skills.
I've never been on one like this but I hear that alot of mountain bike trails feature alot of wood ramps/obstacles. Is there anything other than a ramp that I could build?
1. The first problem was that he didn't have the confidence to go over it at full speed initially. He hit it going pretty slow and his front chainring would catch on the lip of the ramp every single time.
2. The ramp would move and slide every time he hit it with his bike. Having the ramp sliding around didn't increase the confidence and lead to more of #1.
I have plenty of tools and I'm handy. I'd like to build something portable that will help him improve his courage and handling skills.
I've never been on one like this but I hear that alot of mountain bike trails feature alot of wood ramps/obstacles. Is there anything other than a ramp that I could build?