Originally Posted by
marnar
Can't say enough about Bike Coops. I volunteer at SBK in Sacramento. It's all-volunteer and I love it. Got a 16" bike for my grandson and pulled the crankset so he could use it for a balance bike. He used it for several months and when pre-K started he told his dad he wanted pedals. Within two days he became a pretty good rider. I am all for the balance bike. And, used parts are Cheap if you find what you are looking for.
Trailer duty is a good duty for a bike.
We've got a coop here in Bellingham. I stopped in a few times, but haven't gotten involved ... yet.