24" wheeled road bikes
10-16-04, 09:25 PM
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24" wheeled road bikes
My 9 yr. old son is thinking that he would like to start riding on the road with me. Is there any road bikes with 24" wheels other than this Orbea?
https://www.orbea-usa.com/fly.aspx?me...duct&taxid=244
I am not sure I want to invest $900 until I am sure he will stick with it. It also seems a little pricey for the components it comes with.
https://www.orbea-usa.com/fly.aspx?me...duct&taxid=244
I am not sure I want to invest $900 until I am sure he will stick with it. It also seems a little pricey for the components it comes with.
10-16-04, 09:33 PM
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They used to be fairly common in the "Boom" period. Other than survivors from that period I haven't seen many. I believe Colnago makes one but they're hardly known for low prices.
Good luck and if you find a maker let us know.
Good luck and if you find a maker let us know.
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10-16-04, 09:40 PM
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You can pick up a Bianchi Brava as small as 44cm 
Not sure what the wheel size would be, but 44cm is a small bike.
My son started riding at age 10 and I had him on a 52cm with 700c wheels,look pedals and he did great, I actually have him on a bike thats too big for him now, but I put a shorter/smaller stem on and his seat is lowered where the bike fits rather well and he is growing into it.
Good luck, let us know what happens
Not sure what the wheel size would be, but 44cm is a small bike.
My son started riding at age 10 and I had him on a 52cm with 700c wheels,look pedals and he did great, I actually have him on a bike thats too big for him now, but I put a shorter/smaller stem on and his seat is lowered where the bike fits rather well and he is growing into it.
Good luck, let us know what happens
10-16-04, 09:48 PM
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See this thread
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...highlight=kids
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...highlight=kids
10-16-04, 09:56 PM
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wow, i wish I had a bike like that when I was nine!
