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Cat 4 on the road, working on unpgrading to Cat 3 by end of season. Road bike is a Specialized SL2 and cross bike is a Specialized Tricross Expert Double. Caught a partial cx season last year, and will race this year's cx season starting in September. Have three wheel sets for my road bike...

The post before hit great points! Personally, I have two boys who are both avid riders. One just turned 6 and the other is 8. The 6 year old just got the Specialized 6 speed 20 inch mountain bike, which is an upgrade from his Trek 16. My 9 year old rides a Redline Conquest 24 or his Trek...

I would suggest a proper bike fit from someone who has experience in bike fitting as a start. Our team has a great fitter who is certified from the Specialized Fit program, but there are always other options as well. There are also some great articles on proper ergonomics and bike riding form...