There really isn’t a set age, but here are some things to think about:

• Size: Proper bike fit is very important for injury prevention.  Participants need to be big enough to get their proper seat height and fore/aft adjustments.  Generally speaking, Spinner® bikes should fit people who are at least 4′ 11″.  This is not an exact minimum height, though, because leg and torso length are also the determining factors. 
• Age/Maturity: If kids are going to participate, they need to be mature and responsible enough to follow the safety rules.  It can sometimes be tempting for kids to pedal as fast as they can, and that can be unsafe.  Because the Spinner® is a fixed gear bike, the weight of the flywheel can turn the pedals at a very high speed with a lot of momentum if there’s not enough resistance. 
• Youth fitness guidelines for resistance training: Pre-pubescent children should not “climb hills” on the Spinner® bike with a lot of heavy resistance on the flywheel. Youth fitness guidelines advise against resistance training for kids whose growth plates are still forming.

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