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Post by Chris on Oct 11, 2014 8:16:53 GMT
With that wonderful time of the year approaching looking to get the lad a "proper" bike, seen this little beauty for him, bit pricey but he won't get fook all else. Took him to Halfords to get him to have a sit on and ride a 24" and he said it felt good, currently rides a 20". Do any of the dads out there have any recommendations on a good spec 24" or any experience in buying these little machines ? |
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Post by hodgy on Oct 11, 2014 9:22:06 GMT
Looks a good little bike ..I bought a similar sized Trek for my son ..the only thing I would say is don't expect too much out of the forks ...and when you take him off-road ..even on stuff that's not too technical always remember that you will be sitting on a much more capable bike than he is ...do don't put him off before he has got started!
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Post by typer on Oct 11, 2014 9:40:08 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Oct 11, 2014 10:29:19 GMT
Have you got a little black tash under your nose ? Lol |
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Post by Nelly on Oct 11, 2014 12:44:56 GMT
I currently make my 2 year old ride this   |
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Post by typer on Oct 11, 2014 13:02:49 GMT
I currently make my 2 year old ride this That Cube is brilliant, how much and where from? How does she find it? |
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Post by Nelly on Oct 11, 2014 13:47:48 GMT
Chain reaction had them for £120, expensive but I can pass it down to the next one when he's older, I wanted to buy one of these but they were sold out at the time www.commencal-store.co.uk/Mobile/MBSCProduct.asp?pdtid=14441965I started with the seat low so she got the hang of steering and keep raising it so she's almost scooting on tip toes, getting there |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2014 14:00:54 GMT
How about this? 24" Fatty
I'm currently trying to get my boy to want one  |
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Post by Nelly on Oct 11, 2014 14:08:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2014 14:09:38 GMT
Well yeah, but it's no fat bike |
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Post by midge on Oct 11, 2014 18:52:46 GMT
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Post by typer on Oct 11, 2014 19:31:30 GMT
Chain reaction had them for £120, expensive but I can pass it down to the next one when he's older, I wanted to buy one of these but they were sold out at the time www.commencal-store.co.uk/Mobile/MBSCProduct.asp?pdtid=14441965I started with the seat low so she got the hang of steering and keep raising it so she's almost scooting on tip toes, getting there Cheers fella, just checked them out on crc. They're not much more expensive than the strider one I was looking at, so you've give me something to think about |
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Post by Chris on Oct 11, 2014 20:15:37 GMT
How about this? 24" Fatty
I'm currently trying to get my boy to want one Bit too pricey, and ugly for me  Thanks, good selection on there |
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Post by hodgy on Oct 16, 2014 18:08:47 GMT
Chris If you have a deep wallet the Kona Stinky 24 " full sus is on interest free credit (2014 model) on www.sunsetmtb.co.uk Sit down before you look at the price though ! Once on the site go to Kona bikes/ kids section and you will find it there ..looks cool ..and is on offer ..but just to give you a clue the 2015 model is around £ 1500 ....!! |
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Post by Chris on Oct 16, 2014 19:54:50 GMT
Chris If you have a deep wallet the Kona Stinky 24 " full sus is on interest free credit (2014 model) on www.sunsetmtb.co.uk Sit down before you look at the price though ! Once on the site go to Kona bikes/ kids section and you will find it there ..looks cool ..and is on offer ..but just to give you a clue the 2015 model is around £ 1500 ....!! Cheers hodgy,I had seen that but it's way too much bike for my boy at the moment,not to mention the price,he's only seven and I love him to bits but not that much ! Plus the fact it cost more than my bike (at least thats what the missus thinks anyway  ). |
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Post by Chris on Nov 7, 2014 7:34:53 GMT
These are what we went for in the end and what Santa will be bringing down our chimney, with very little else Pricey but hoping the kids will get a few good years out of em.   |
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Post by alshack on Nov 7, 2014 12:46:53 GMT
I bought a second hand Specialized Hardrock 26" wheel/13" frame bike for my daughter (she's 10). It was a boys model, but the colours she wanted (black/blue). Immaculate condition, disk brakes, click/trigger shifters - perfect. A bit like this one but in black/blue: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321480900862Guy was asking £210 on preloved, got it for £180. Bargain. |
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Post by midge on Nov 7, 2014 15:53:28 GMT
Nice choices there, I went for a cube for my 10 year old in the end, hopefully it will get him more into it all.  |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 7, 2014 16:08:29 GMT
Nice choices there, I went for a cube for my 10 year old in the end, hopefully it will get him more into it all. Hope so ..I had the same theory about my then 10 year old boy last year ...he also got a decent scooter last year and with more freedom being afforded to him over the summer to get out and about with his mates ..biking with dad took a back seat and the mountain bike hardly got a look in . It was way cooler to be on the scooter with his mates ..what the hell ..at least he was getting exercise still ..hopefully he will come back to it ! |
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Post by midge on Nov 7, 2014 16:48:45 GMT
Nice choices there, I went for a cube for my 10 year old in the end, hopefully it will get him more into it all. Hope so ..I had the same theory about my then 10 year old boy last year ...he also got a decent scooter last year and with more freedom being afforded to him over the summer to get out and about with his mates ..biking with dad took a back seat and the mountain bike hardly got a look in . It was way cooler to be on the scooter with his mates ..what the hell ..at least he was getting exercise still ..hopefully he will come back to it ! If that happens im selling the cube and ill replace it with a Asda special! |
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Post by fooman on Nov 8, 2014 21:45:42 GMT
Weight is a big problem with kids bikes, while looking great I think even the Stinky is about 15.5Kg. Once you get to 26" there is a whole world of lightweight parts. I've used a XS 26" frame and put 24" wheels on for my 10 year old. Even then the 24" wheels and short crank are a lot heavier than standard parts. From memory Scott Spark Jnr was one of the lighter full suss kids bikes and of course Isla make some pretty light hardtails, though not very cool looking.
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