Kid's bike

[pinkbikes]

great photo, Pink!

Thanks - she really enjoyed that first ride on her bike - full of joy. The other alternative was this *very* serious one when she was practicing logovers in the park across the road from our house. She was just *so* impressed that there was an inch of air under her front tyre!

[abejita]

I love how excited she looks about her new bike!

[ms1]

We bought a 5 speed Specialized Hotrock (20" - tire size) from a LBS for my 8 yr old when she was 7 and she is comfortable, has good balance and keeps up well. And, the bike seems really durable.

Then, I found a 24" 7 speed Specialized Hotrock on Craigslist for an awesome price and bought it. It's still too big for her, but by around age 10, it should fit. The 24" Hotrock also comes in an 18 or 21 speed.

All around, we've been really iimpressed with the bike.

Of course, it depends on the child's hight. My girls aren't very tall, so a 13" would be too large for them.

You could also keep an eye out on Craigslist. I found a 13" Trek 4500 for myself, which I bought last spring, which was in great condition.