Q. My little sis wants to start getting into bike (just plain road biking with me). But we aren't willing to spend $200 on it. Maybe like $150. So..what brand? She is a girl, 4'9 and 9 years old. Thanks, God bless. PS. Not willing either to get a cheap Walmart one either to wait till she outgrows it.
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Speaking from experience, go to a bike shop. My son destroyed a couple of cheap ones and the bike shop bike was money well spent. I spent around $150, so it wasn't really more than a more expensive, box store bike, but the difference was that EVERY part could be replaced so I wouldn't have to buy a new bike if he broke something.
Turns out he never needed a part replacement on that one (save for tubes and tires which any bike will need) and he rode it about 5 years before it was stolen. It had a BMX type frame and the kids don't outgrow those as quickly as a road or mountain bike frame.
I forget what brand, but frankly the bike shops don't want to carry junk and a lesser known brand may offer a better value.
The alternative is to figure out what size road bike she needs, then hunt out craigslist or the equivalent for a used one. Kid's grow quick so getting used equipment in good shape is easy.
Good luck.
Speaking from experience, go to a bike shop. My son destroyed a couple of cheap ones and the bike shop bike was money well spent. I spent around $150, so it wasn't really more than a more expensive, box store bike, but the difference was that EVERY part could be replaced so I wouldn't have to buy a new bike if he broke something.
Turns out he never needed a part replacement on that one (save for tubes and tires which any bike will need) and he rode it about 5 years before it was stolen. It had a BMX type frame and the kids don't outgrow those as quickly as a road or mountain bike frame.
I forget what brand, but frankly the bike shops don't want to carry junk and a lesser known brand may offer a better value.
The alternative is to figure out what size road bike she needs, then hunt out craigslist or the equivalent for a used one. Kid's grow quick so getting used equipment in good shape is easy.
Good luck.
trouble putting front tire on kids bike?
I just bought a new 16" bike for my 5 year old. Some assembly is required and that's normally not an issue at all. The front tire, however, does not fit on the fork(the fork is too narrow). anyone have any tips? The bike is a very basic girls Pacific Twirl.
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You will need to pull them apart a little, most cheap bikes are like that. If it looks bent take it back, but most of the time you will have to spread the forks.
You will need to pull them apart a little, most cheap bikes are like that. If it looks bent take it back, but most of the time you will have to spread the forks.
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