Moonshot
05-26-04, 07:51 AM
My 5 year old's bike is wearing out and he's outgrowing it. Has anyone seen a flashy 16" bike that'll cause his eyes to light up while not make his old man go broke for the month?
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a2psyklnut
05-26-04, 08:00 AM
Are you sure you want a 16"?
My son just turned 4 and rides a 16" and he's already starting to outgrow it.
I may be upgrading him to a 20" within the year.
BTW, I only had training wheels on my son's bike for 4 days. Don't let them get too dependent on them. My buddies kids refuse to take them off after 3 years!
I bought my son a Specialized 16" Hotrock (I think that's the name) for Christmas. I was off work and we practised riding everyday. By New Year's day, he was riding around without training wheels.
I put a helmet, elbow pads, knee pads and gloves on my son and told him he was safe. Of course, he was still a little scared. So, (this sounds mean, but it worked), I pushed him "gently" to the ground. I told him, "see that didn't hurt, now let's try riding your bike, that's worse than falling on your bike."
O.k., typing that I realize that seems cruel, but it worked for my son. He's ALL boy, but is always apprehensive about new things. Once he does something, he's all non-stop.
Good Luck!
My son just turned 4 and rides a 16" and he's already starting to outgrow it.
I may be upgrading him to a 20" within the year.
BTW, I only had training wheels on my son's bike for 4 days. Don't let them get too dependent on them. My buddies kids refuse to take them off after 3 years!
I bought my son a Specialized 16" Hotrock (I think that's the name) for Christmas. I was off work and we practised riding everyday. By New Year's day, he was riding around without training wheels.
I put a helmet, elbow pads, knee pads and gloves on my son and told him he was safe. Of course, he was still a little scared. So, (this sounds mean, but it worked), I pushed him "gently" to the ground. I told him, "see that didn't hurt, now let's try riding your bike, that's worse than falling on your bike."
O.k., typing that I realize that seems cruel, but it worked for my son. He's ALL boy, but is always apprehensive about new things. Once he does something, he's all non-stop.
Good Luck!
dexmax
05-26-04, 08:18 AM
you should get hima 20" BMX!!! ;)
how's this?
http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2004/bikes/04HemiJunior_d.jpg
specialized hemi junior
or this..
http://www.freeagentbmx.com/04-speedway-jr-web.jpg
freeagent speedway junior
bot are priced just over $300
how's this?
http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2004/bikes/04HemiJunior_d.jpg
specialized hemi junior
or this..
http://www.freeagentbmx.com/04-speedway-jr-web.jpg
freeagent speedway junior
bot are priced just over $300
dexmax
05-26-04, 08:22 AM
oh, by the way...
If you give him one of these... he'll be a hit w/ the girls ;)
http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2004/bikes/04HotrockFSR2421_l.jpg
but a little pricey at $600
If you give him one of these... he'll be a hit w/ the girls ;)
http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2004/bikes/04HotrockFSR2421_l.jpg
but a little pricey at $600
Moonshot
05-27-04, 01:06 PM
Dexmax, now that's a nice kids bike. Thanks for the info on Free Agent bikes they have a good selection of neat looking bikes and there's a dealer just up the road.
A2p, my boy is short for his age and I don't think a 20" will work but I'll look at them. He's off the training wheels and you're right the quicker you can get them off training wheels the easier they learn.
A2p, my boy is short for his age and I don't think a 20" will work but I'll look at them. He's off the training wheels and you're right the quicker you can get them off training wheels the easier they learn.