I really cant understand the making fun of this.. we have enough real stuff to assault him with.. an outing on his bike (cutting a nice figure) to me is silly
His helmet is the right size & one of the newer (past 5 years) in design
He looks okay in his jeans but I personally like the biking gear that is worn . In our area men of all ages wear the biking shorts. The baggie type for mountain/cross & the tights for road biking. If you have ever done any distant biking you understand the need for biking shorts & the padding. The shirts are comfortable & have special pockets along the back for stuff. Having good biking shoes with clipless pedals helps one to maximize the effort in pedaling. specialized gloves help immensely for the wrists/hand numbness etc. Again for the occasion biker, not needed. If you do any rides of length & frequently investing in proper clothing & accessories is $$ well spent
His bike seems too small.. when your bottom pedal foot is down it should be almost straight. the frame should be bigger. If he is just an around the block biker on occasion, no problem but if he does any significant biking, knee problems result.
He looks pretty good to me. He seems thin & fit appearing. I think those bike links for a kid tandem are pretty good. usually the kid doesn’t work & just gawks around. Makes a harder workout for mom & dad. Nothing is worse for me than biking & having a kid fly out of noweher & hit you. These are safety for everyone involved on the road & trails
I recall doing the MS150 many times. I was always in awe seeing couples with two kids.. each parent having one of these. I struggled to do the ride alone but towing a heaving kid/tag-a-long?