Equipment

Expert advice is recommended when buying and fitting cycling shoes.

Because the mid-sole material of an athletic shoe takes a pounding and eventually loses its ability to provide your child's foot with adequate support or cushioning, experts, such as Dr. Michael Lowe, past President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and long time team podiatrist of the NBA's Utah Jazz, recommend periodic replacement of athletic shoes, even if the bottom sole shows no sign of excessive wear.

Here are what experts, including the Consumer Federation of America?s child safety website, recommend when buying a bike helmet for your child...

The Consumer Federation Of America recommends that, when buying bicycles for their child, parents remember the following...