Does anyone have any recommendations for good kid's bikes? My 9 year old has outgrown her trusty Raleigh Gecko and swears blind she doesn't want a new one BUT SHE IS HAVING ONE! I've had a look at the Kona Hula which looks a good bet but would be grateful for any suggestions. Ta.
What type are you thinking aboutOriginally Posted by Grouse
TRhere was a lady who specializes in childrens bikes but I cannot remember her name mate
Grouse its Islabikes or something like that
Now google it and get spending.
The Kona will be a good choice. Solid bikes. Owned one for many years and it never let me down, and I was throwing it down Aonach Mor and many other technically demanding trails when I was racing.
Islabikes every time if you want a quality bikes for kids.
http://www.islabikes.co.uk/
Yes it is IslaBikes or Isla Rowntree to give the lovely young lady her correct name. Ex British Ladies Cyclo-Cross champion and twice ladies winner at the 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross. They are juvenile size ( 3 or 4 size options ) aluminium "cross" bikes fitted with correctly scaled down components. They give the option of a cross bike in winter and with a change of wheels/tyres a 'club' bike in the summer. Plus, if you look after them, Isla will take them back in part exchange for the next size up, as your child grows. I have an old 'bespoke' IslaBike 531 crosser that is still going strong, from back in the day when Isla used to wield a gas torch and fillet braze frames herself.
Isla bikes are beauts, see a few kids going over to Jura on them, but a bit out of my budget ( I don't mean I begrudge spending on bikes but child no. 1 will be up for one soon . Didn't know about the part ex thing though. Cheers.
you could make one
Plumped for the Islabike, wasn't any more than the Kona in fact and it's gorgeous, had her name put on as well. Can't wait, b'day in a week, Thanks for the info.
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Was going to say Islabikes as well, excellent choice
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