The right bike for a book-loving kid
We recently found out about Megan Daly - a celebrated teacher-librarian in Brisbane, Qld, who contacted us with a request to interview Warren Key, the owner and designer of ByK Bikes. Megan found out about ByK Bikes when she was searching for a new bike for her almost-8 year old's birthday and was recommended by one of her students who found out about Warren through their research into tinkerers and inventors. She knew her daughter needed a bigger bike and she said she spent much time researching a bike that would a) last her a few years and b) be a bike she could cope with and develop her confidence on. 
So when she found ByK, she knew that it was the bike for her 8 year old, especially because there was the perfect 8 year old's bike with a basket to fit her books - the E-540x3i Retro! But also that she appreciated they were designed by a person with "a passion to solve a problem, someone who takes a risk, works hard and creates a solution." UPDATE: Since Megan first wrote about her experience finding and choosing ByK for her daughters she has written a great blog post about books that feature bikes, and has also published her interview with Warren Key, inventor, tinkerer and designer of ByK Bikes.
So when she found ByK, she knew that it was the bike for her 8 year old, especially because there was the perfect 8 year old's bike with a basket to fit her books - the E-540x3i Retro! But also that she appreciated they were designed by a person with "a passion to solve a problem, someone who takes a risk, works hard and creates a solution." UPDATE: Since Megan first wrote about her experience finding and choosing ByK for her daughters she has written a great blog post about books that feature bikes, and has also published her interview with Warren Key, inventor, tinkerer and designer of ByK Bikes.