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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where is someone explaining giving these bikes to kids?  I sincerely would love to hear it.[/quote]

We don’t live in Arlington but McLean so close enough.  How is this hard for you to understand? Kids want them, parents buy them, you disagree with their decision.

DS wanted one in middle school and early HS.  We said no way.  They are dangerous.

The young teens are into them. By the time they are 16, they all want cars and no longer want these.

For those questioning how they can be in roads, I don’t know the exact law but regular bikes can be in the road.  I think it’s the same thing.  [/quote]

It’s not the same. Kids in regular bikes are riding down Langston or 123 at 30-40 mph (faster than cars are going) popping wheeling and weaving in and out of traffic. They have dirt bike helmets. I guess they don’t think they can lose a leg or get killed if they fall off or bump a car and have their stomachs run over? It’s terrifying as a driver when these kids are riding around me. I slow down as much as possible so I can react quickly if needed. No one wants to kill or maim a kid. [/quote]

The question was asked - why is this happening? I answered. Kids want them. Parents buy them. It’s that simple.

We can debate the safety all we want but there will always be things you disagree with.  I didn’t buy one for my kid but know plenty of others that had them when they were younger.  None of these kids are older teens.

Yes, I also told my son he was not allowed to ride on any of his friend’s bikes or electric scooters.  Now that he’s older, I hear the stories of how they put several on the scooters and went all over in middle school.   They are extremely lucky.
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