The people behind the reviews

Authors

The KiddingZone team is made up of parents, cyclists, and gear-obsessed riders who believe every family deserves honest, independent advice before spending money on bikes and kit.

No sponsored content, ever All reviewers are parents of cyclists 180+ products tested hands-on
Eric Awwy
Eric Awwy

Founder & Lead Reviewer

Dad of two · 9+ years kids cycling · 180+ products tested

74

articles

9+

yrs exp

Hi — I'm Eric, the founder of KiddingZone, and if you're here it's probably because you're staring at a screen full of conflicting bike reviews, wondering which one is actually worth your money. I've been there. Twice. …

Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell

Family Cycling Editor

Mum of three · Former primary school PE lead · 7 years kids cycling

51

articles

7+

yrs exp

I came to kids' cycling journalism via a slightly unusual route: ten years teaching primary school PE, three children of my own, and a growing frustration with the gap between what parents were being sold and what actua…

Dr. Priya Nair
Dr. Priya Nair

Child Safety & Helmets Editor

Paediatric occupational therapist · MSc Child Development · Mum of two

23

articles

6+

yrs exp

I'm a paediatric occupational therapist, which means I spend my professional life thinking about how children interact with the physical world — how they build motor skills, process sensory input, develop the body aware…

Arnold Bee
Arnold Bee

Senior Reviewer & Test Coordinator

Dad of two · Ex-competitive road cyclist · 11 years cycling media

42

articles

11+

yrs exp

I raced road bikes semi-competitively for about twelve years — nothing professional, but enough to accumulate strong opinions about geometry, component weight, and the particular misery of a poorly tensioned derailleur …