Road bike for my 9 year old son

[sarahspins]

Haha...so I should have bought him a geared tricycle when he was three, then.

Of course.. wouldn't that be fun! My oldest was riding without training wheels at 3.. it should come as no surprise that he's interested in biking with me now that I'm back into it

I personally don't mind investing a bit more in a bike that is more suited to riding "with" me, as well as the fact that if well maintained, can eventually be used for all kids (younger two are 2 and 4.. 4yo isn't even riding with training wheels , but does love her balance bike)

[HappyTexasMom]

Of course.. wouldn't that be fun! My oldest was riding without training wheels at 3.. it should come as no surprise that he's interested in biking with me now that I'm back into it

I personally don't mind investing a bit more in a bike that is more suited to riding "with" me, as well as the fact that if well maintained, can eventually be used for all kids (younger two are 2 and 4.. 4yo isn't even riding with training wheels , but does love her balance bike)

Three years old...wow! Mine were both 6 (that being just a few days ago for my youngest).

I don't mind investing the money in theory...the reality part is just a little tougher to swallow (darn unstable job and crappy job market!).

[Running Mommy]

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Giant makes an XXXS road frame with 650 wheels with better components than most bikes marketted for kids.



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Actually Giant no longer makes the XXXS. I wish they did, as I sold a few. I sold a felt 24 to a kid last year. Very cool bike. The Blue is also very cool, but I would imagine a bit spendy.
If the cranks are too long I'm wondering if some of the bmx racing cranks could be rigged to work. They have arm lengths down to 110!! I'll have to ask my mechanic tomorrow.

[Mr. SR500]

Trek stopped making the KDR 1000 (24" kids road bike) last year, but Specialized, Felt, Fuji, and Pro-Lite still offer one. The Pro-Lite has downtube shifter that are supposed to be easier for kids, but it's pricey. There are lots of Treks out there, so might be worth trying to find a good used one on Craigslist or ebay.

[Loraura]

I'll tell you that I absolutely cherish the road rides with my 12 year old. He just talks and talks and talks. I know good and well that the time I have with him now is most likely limitted as soon he won't want to be seen anywhere near me in spandex. For now, it's absolutely priceless to me to spend this quality time with my kiddo. Keeping my kid active and off the couch is also worth every effort!

[sarahspins]

Trek stopped making the KDR 1000 (24" kids road bike)

Now they make a scaled-down kid's version of the 7.2fx though The geometry on it seems weird to me.. and my 8yo sat on one and it was quite a bit too long for him.

[MartianDestiny]

A Trek kid's bike just showed up on my ebay feed.

Item number:190321336627

No comments on quality or price (and it's not mine), but I thought I'd pass the link on to you.

[milkbone]

Thanks everyone...I've read all your responses :-)

We're looking. He absolutely loves riding.

I showed him the Felt F24 and he really likes the black/red combo...we'd have to drive an hour or so to get to a bike shop that sells them..but it's worth it. Thanks again everyone...

will let you know how it goes...