The Ins and Outs of small wheeled junior roadbikes
03-28-17, 07:55 PM
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Mini velos are frustrating creatures to me. The SOMA and the Mercier in their smallest sizes still have a 28" standover. My girlfriend whom would want something mini still can't fit that. Why they come with such tall head tubes is beyond me.
She does however sport one of these frames:
HARRY HAVNOONIAN KIDS ROAD BIKE FRAME AND FORK 24"WHEEL NEW | eBay
Using these rims:
Sun Ringle M13 II Rim 24 x 1 1/8 inch Black 36 h Eyelets & NMSW ISO 520 x 18mm | eBay
and a Shimano Claris groupset. This frame has a 26" standover which works for her 4'11" height.
She does however sport one of these frames:
HARRY HAVNOONIAN KIDS ROAD BIKE FRAME AND FORK 24"WHEEL NEW | eBay
Using these rims:
Sun Ringle M13 II Rim 24 x 1 1/8 inch Black 36 h Eyelets & NMSW ISO 520 x 18mm | eBay
and a Shimano Claris groupset. This frame has a 26" standover which works for her 4'11" height.
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03-28-17, 08:24 PM
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Mini velos are frustrating creatures to me. The SOMA and the Mercier in their smallest sizes still have a 28" standover. My girlfriend whom would want something mini still can't fit that. Why they come with such tall head tubes is beyond me.
She does however sport one of these frames:
HARRY HAVNOONIAN KIDS ROAD BIKE FRAME AND FORK 24"WHEEL NEW | eBay
Using these rims:
Sun Ringle M13 II Rim 24 x 1 1/8 inch Black 36 h Eyelets & NMSW ISO 520 x 18mm | eBay
and a Shimano Claris groupset. This frame has a 26" standover which works for her 4'11" height.
She does however sport one of these frames:
HARRY HAVNOONIAN KIDS ROAD BIKE FRAME AND FORK 24"WHEEL NEW | eBay
Using these rims:
Sun Ringle M13 II Rim 24 x 1 1/8 inch Black 36 h Eyelets & NMSW ISO 520 x 18mm | eBay
and a Shimano Claris groupset. This frame has a 26" standover which works for her 4'11" height.
A 48 cm bike is too big a frame for people 5'0 ft and under. They typically have to go smaller than that or go custom.
08-16-17, 10:50 AM
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Planet X UK is selling children's tubular wheelsets for SUPER cheap
$17.87 for Campy 8 speed 22", 24" or 650c, Miche Hubs, Ambrosio rims, SS spokes Miche Ambrosio Childrens Tubular Wheelset | Planet X
$11.91 for Campy 9, 10, 11 speed 20" or 22", Ambrosio hubs and rims, SS spokes
Ambrosio Childrens Tubular Wheelset | Planet X
$17.87 for Campy 8 speed 22", 24" or 650c, Miche Hubs, Ambrosio rims, SS spokes Miche Ambrosio Childrens Tubular Wheelset | Planet X
$11.91 for Campy 9, 10, 11 speed 20" or 22", Ambrosio hubs and rims, SS spokes
Ambrosio Childrens Tubular Wheelset | Planet X
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03-28-19, 07:58 PM
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No activity in this thread for a while... the 10mo I mentioned in an earlier post is now nearly 5 and riding a Bianchi branded 16er coaster brake kid bike. I went idly poking around and SOMA is still selling the BART frame, a kid length double crankset and a 451 wheel set. In 2016, I asked what the deal was via their FB page and they told me they weren't intending to order any more. So I guess they're still old stock. Not clearanced priced at $250, now $330 at Soma's store and $310 at Bikemania. I don't see a way to build it up to a whole bike with their parts and new shifters and brakes for less than a thousand, but I'm sure there's a cheaper way to go. It's really just a fantasy of mine to build a cool bike, I don't see him or his twin little brother and sister wanting a bike like that, and it's not in the budget.
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03-29-19, 12:02 AM
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No activity in this thread for a while... the 10mo I mentioned in an earlier post is now nearly 5 and riding a Bianchi branded 16er coaster brake kid bike. I went idly poking around and SOMA is still selling the BART frame, a kid length double crankset and a 451 wheel set. In 2016, I asked what the deal was via their FB page and they told me they weren't intending to order any more. So I guess they're still old stock. Not clearanced priced at $250, now $330 at Soma's store and $310 at Bikemania. I don't see a way to build it up to a whole bike with their parts and new shifters and brakes for less than a thousand, but I'm sure there's a cheaper way to go. It's really just a fantasy of mine to build a cool bike, I don't see him or his twin little brother and sister wanting a bike like that, and it's not in the budget.
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03-29-19, 06:41 AM
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Had a Peugeot Jr frame once, but then realized with many many granddaughters it would take a long time before they would be able to step over, so I went with high quality small Mixte frames, one riding now at 8 another to follow at 8 with the bike in my closet with all its build goodies waiting. Nicest thing they get full sized wheels which means balance at much lower speed and less twitchy/wobble steering. But these are lovely and rare bikes, kind of the Formula 2 on the way up.
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Since you are posting in C&V: https://offerup.com/item/detail/648922737/ Reasonable shipping too.
The Libertas even has the seldom seen OFMEGA alloy cotterless juvenile chainset.
Arm length here is 127mm.
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Is that Peaugeot kids bike still available?
Hello can you please let me know if that peaugeot Ug45cx kids bike is still available
my phone is 732 600-9271 texting would be best as I have Robokiller and may not recognize the call.. or my email is Sbphillips177@gmail.com..
thank you so much Scott
my phone is 732 600-9271 texting would be best as I have Robokiller and may not recognize the call.. or my email is Sbphillips177@gmail.com..
thank you so much Scott
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