rcintx
Adventurer
Hello all.
It is time to purchase a new bike for my 5 year old son and I am trying to determine if I want to buy another bike from a big box store or get something a little nicer (Giant/Specialized/Trek/Scott/etc.). The cost difference is somewhere in the neighborhood of 3-4 times. That is a lot of dough a for a couple of summers of riding...
However, I have a 1 month old that will be ready to ride in a few years and I if I can pass something quality down to her, that would make the sting a little easier.
I know how big of a difference going from a Huffy to a Giant made in my life. Is there a similar difference in kids bikes? He is struggling to really ride by himself but wants too really bad. Would a lighter weight bike with better components help as much as I think it will?
Any recommendations for me to look at? I think he would be OK on a 16", but we will need to go to a shop to really tell. I have been searching Craigslist for a used one but am coming up short thus far.
Thanks in advance!
(I did search for similar threads but didn't find much. If I missed them, please point them out to me and I will move on.)
It is time to purchase a new bike for my 5 year old son and I am trying to determine if I want to buy another bike from a big box store or get something a little nicer (Giant/Specialized/Trek/Scott/etc.). The cost difference is somewhere in the neighborhood of 3-4 times. That is a lot of dough a for a couple of summers of riding...
However, I have a 1 month old that will be ready to ride in a few years and I if I can pass something quality down to her, that would make the sting a little easier.
I know how big of a difference going from a Huffy to a Giant made in my life. Is there a similar difference in kids bikes? He is struggling to really ride by himself but wants too really bad. Would a lighter weight bike with better components help as much as I think it will?
Any recommendations for me to look at? I think he would be OK on a 16", but we will need to go to a shop to really tell. I have been searching Craigslist for a used one but am coming up short thus far.
Thanks in advance!
(I did search for similar threads but didn't find much. If I missed them, please point them out to me and I will move on.)