Looking for a kids bike: age 11 or 12?

alec m

Ok, so my dad is a bike rider. And we were looking for a bike to get for my birthday that is coming up (September).
So, anyway, we were looking at this bike: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/kids/ages_9_12/kdr1000/ which I like, but It says ages 9-12. The problem is i'm turning 12 on my birthday and I don't want to have a $500 bike that I can only ride for a year. So I was wondering if they make kids road bikes for kids 12+ or that is considered adult bikes. Thanks for the help! :)

Answer
That bike has 24" wheels just as the Felt F24 has. For a almost teen road bike look at ones with 650 wheels.

Here's one: http://www.upsideover.com/Argon_18_Xenon_650_Kid's_Road_Bike_p/Argon-X650.htm?click=2&utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=shopzilla

look here for several reviews:
http://www.roadbikereview.com/latest-bikes/kids-bike/PLS_5678crx.aspx

Also note it's not age as much as your size that matters. Are you small, medium or big for your age? If you are a little small for your age, you may get several years out of the bike.

Are 20 inch mountain bikes only for kids?

Joseph

So I'm 14, almost 15, and also fairly tall. Lately I've been looking to buy a new bike, and I started looking at 20 inch wheel mountain bikes. Now I don't know much about bikes, but I figure that these kinds of bikes would be good for me because I liked how its a small size with 20 inch wheels like a normal bmx bike, but I also liked that it had suspension and the ability to change gears. I was getting ready to order one, but I noticed that the reviews mainly involved parents buying them as gifts for their 8-10 year old kid. Are these kinds of bikes really only meant for small children, and will I look stupid if I buy one for someone as old and as tall as I am?

Answer
Those are little kids bikes you want one with 26" wheels.

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