![]() I called the ones near me and they no longer stocked them yet another LBS which wasn't on their list did. Don't pay much attention to their stockists list on their website. Their claims of lighter weight and increased stability through a longer wheelbase and larger wheel sizes had me interested. I was looking at the ByK bikes recently for my soon to be 5 year old. His legs are 128cm, and inner seam is 51 at this stage. None of his friends are riding bikes, so he is not fussed about suspension or gears. ![]() this bike is way too small for him, cant move his legs (due to handle bar) so poor thing is riding with keep this knees out but next day all what he looking for a push to start and after that he was riding by himself for 30-40 m without an issue. we spent few hours on driveway slope, and in start he was very scared. he has a very small bike (target or bigw one), so i removed training wheel, and also paddels to make it balance bike for him. they dont stock Aventi so will have to check that in Aventi store in Preston in week or so.īut i'm amazed to find out since that trip to bike store, he was so keen to learn bike riding without training wheels. instant eye catchers for me and wife were Giant Veer (red), and Byk 450 (blue). i found them all very heavy, and nothing special. he wasnt much keen at that time, and was more looking into AFL bikes. TBH i was there looking for bike for myself at the time.īut at the same time saw few for the boy. we went to Ivanhoe Mega Bike store last weekend, and checkout bikes. Suspension for 7yo is not necessary but seems to be cool for the marketing types and many kids bikes have it. +1 on reach adjustable brakes, my two really struggled with the hand brakes until they were adjusted (one ride around the garage). I will have no problem getting similar money for the 3 that I bought, kids grow and bikes don't so people sell them. Buy a 20" second hand and sell later with little loss, they are always popping up on eBay and gumtree, where ours came from. If your little one is still learning the 24" may be too big so aim for a 20" for a while. It's a little big for now, but he can ride it fine and will upsize when he's ready. I have also oportunistically purchased an Avanti 24" ( ebay and cheap) for 7yo. Don't buy a dept store bike and expect the brakes to be easy to use or effective. Most reputable bike brands should have something in the range to suit with varying but very similar specs. They are of similar specs but I think the Giant has the edge on overall quality (not by much). I have a 7yo and 5yo (big for age) now both on 20" mtb's, they have to have MTB like dad does. Nowhere near as technically advanced as adult bikes and very little choice. Often the seat can go down much further if you take the reflector off that most bikes have on the seat stem.Īs an adult though, kids bikes are all pretty dissapointing and heavy. Check what adjustments can be made to help make your kid fit, handle bars rolled back, shorter stem etc. Make sure they can reach the brake levers, as stupid as it sounds lots of kids bikes we tried run adult size levers that can't be adjusted in far enough for kids hands Ģ. ![]() This is a great advantage as you can drop the seat as far as possible so they can touch the ground but it means that their pedaling action is compromised.ġ. I really liked a Trek, the 24 inch had the ability to move the pedal up the crank. I also was happy with his choice as it only had one chain ring, do not think he needs 21 speeds and less chance of dropping a chain. Not sure what size bike you child is on now? My son is a competent rider but found the 24 very big to begin with, I think that's why he chose the last one that he tried as he was getting used to them by then. He fitted a 20 inch perfect but there really was not much room for growth. In the end his choice was the Giant 24 inch, I think colour had more to do with it but he tested several different bikes. I have just gone through this with my son who turns 7 this weekend and gets to pick up his bike.
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