Bike for my daughter

[lizbids]

I say get the better bike, as long as she will be able to grow into it. Plus, you can always sell it if it's higher quality...so maybe you'll pay $70 for it now, she outgrows it in two years, you sell it for $25 or something. Then you've spent about $50 on a quality machine that you used for two years.

I also don't think she is too young...would DH think she was too young if she was a boy? I only ask b/c I seem to remember my mom wanting to buy me a whittling tool when I was in the 3rd or 4th grade (I liked to work with my hands). The salesperson, when he found out I was a girl, said I was "too young." Nice, right?!! But hopefully DH is more progressive than that! Get your kids into physical fitness early on, by any means neccessary!

[Batbike]

A kid point of view: I still remember my green tricycle ... fond memories! Was it new? I don't know. Was it the best tri around? Probably not. Did I care? No.

Now, a parent point of view: It is cool to buy something "snazzy" for our kids, even if they can't appreciate it ... we as parents love it! So, if you "just have to have it" for your daughter, you can afford it, your DH won't be mad, and it will make you happy, then buy it. However, remember you really aren't buying it for her -- she could care less. If you want to be more practical, your options are limitless -- many used plastic and metal tricycles out there ... remember kids only use them a year or two. Personally, I would try and find one of those plastic Little Tyke bikes that have a push handle in the back -- the child "pedals" as you push -- save the back, create a happy child! Believe me, you will end up pushing or pulling ... it is just part of the process (I use to use a broom handle)!!

[KnottedYet]

If the price difference is only $10, I'd go for the Giant. It will last more years, go to more kids, and take a lot longer to end up in a landfill.

I was looking at trikes for SKnot, and they really aren't made as well as the ones we had as kids. (I still remember my red trike)

[margo49]

ones we had as kids. (I still remember my red trike)

Me too, it was called "Flyer"

Seriously, buy the best you can afford. Nothing wrong with buying over-quality imo. Esp if it is connected to childhood "issues" of your own. We can only solve them with our own kids. And it's cheaper than the psychologist too!

ps Not implying anything. Speaking for myself who wanted a trike with a chain drive apparently

[limewave]

I do believe I am going with the Giant Trike afterall. We plan on having another child soon that could use it. Or, I have 3 sister-in-laws and a brother who are all married and will be having kids of their own soon that the bike could get passed on to as well.

However, DH did convince me to at least wait until the weather gets warmer. I checked and the weather will be warmer on Thursday

[KnottedYet]

Thursday it is, then!! WHOO-hoooooo!!!!!

[sgtiger]

What a great way to share your love of cycling with her! That Giant trike is cute. And with the build quality the ability to pass it on will make it a great investment.

I bought the Kiddio Supertrike (which is only a little bit less) for my son which then passed on to my daughter, both of whom loved to ride it. The money spent was well worth it for us.

I hope you and your daughter will have many enjoyable moments with the trike. Have fun watching her learn and grow with it.

[limewave]

We got to the LBS on Thursday to check out the bikes. DD ran up to the first bike she saw and started petting it and trying to climb up on the pedals. I had to coax her inside to the kids size bikes. Here is a picture of her with the 12" pink trike. This one was already sold. They had a 10" red trike that fit her better but she would not have anything to do with that one--she wanted pink. So, we placed the order

[Jo-n-NY]

It doen't get any better than that. How adorable!!!!!

A future cyclist in the making

~ JoAnn

[margo49]

Love the jacket, love the jeans, love the boots...love the 'tude

[Wahine]

Love it. She is soooooo darling. And she's already hooked on cycling, how fantastic.

[Grog]

Woah lucky girl.

I wish I had one like that growing up!!

[susiej]

So sweet!

[xeney]

Bumping this because today the owner of our favorite LBS showed up at my office with a red Li'l Giant tricycle for our daughter, who isn't even due to arrive until August. It made me cry ... and was a great business strategy, because now my husband and I are thinking of expensive things we can buy from him to thank him for the gift!