wow- thanks for the fast and helpful replies. the sweet peas look adorable but between the tanking dollar and cost of shipping, a curve would be cheaper, I think. and I'm in NYC where there are at least plenty of bike stores that do folders.

does anyone have any experience with the breezer itzy? their bikes aren't too well reviewed in general but its minimum height is small enough for him. and it's the only name brand 14" I've seen thus far. But if it's no better than the kent and costs twice as much, it's not too appealing...

Rhm - I was a bit confused - you said your son likes the kent but that the quality is too low? I like the downtube mini as well (and of course, it would fit me at 5'9" - there's that bike addiction thing) but I think that the minimum height is more like 4'8" or so and my son is still probably 5 inches shy of that.

Thanks again.