20 inch bike questions

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I need to get a special bike for a special someone, of the 4 foot stature. I'm thinking of a bike thats pretty old school. Anyone got some ideas as to what model? I'm not really pleased with the BMX bikes for kids.

[Hand/of/Midas]

how its going to be used,age,riding history?

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Probably as a street bike with some off roading. This is mostly
a mild rider, no jumping or anything like that. A quick learner
that could learn gears and handbrakes. Comfort would be important for long stints in the saddle so I'm thinking an upright
posture.

[one piece crank]

My kids rode 16" BMX bikes form the LBS, then as they grew I searched for 20x1-3/8 race bikes. No reason a 50lb. kid should ride a 25lb. bike! You'd be surprised how inexpensive a really nice mini/junior race bike can be had. These bikes have limited use/life 'cause kids grow out of them. Check craigslist, your local BMX track/network, and eblag. $300+ bikes for under $100:eek:

The two bikes I picked-up are super light - the kids fly on them. I'm altering them slightly for light mtn biking and the kids love 'em! It's a cool feeling to be on your fave ride and see your 7yo leave you standing on an open stretch of trail.

Back to their 16-inchers - I put 24T front sprockets on them, and 20" suspension forks (still with a 16" front wheel). They love these things even more, and started riding off/over/on everything they could find!

The 2008 stage of this evil plan is a freeride park in the back yard, with height options on each stunt.... Hopefully the 16" wheels will hold-up until they move-up to a 20"-wheel freeride bike.

Pictures to follow....

Tom P.

[robcycle]

OPC, that's kinda awesome :cool:

-Rob.

[The Rose]

Giant started makin 12.5 inch frames with a 24.2 inch stand over. Pretty sure its in the sport catagory of the 07 line.

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So I did some 11th hour shopping and heres what cought my
attention:
http://www.manhattancruisers.com/06_hot_rod.htm

I beefed it up with some blinking LED lights, slime in the wheels
and a giant bell on the bars. The model I got was black.
The kid loves it!

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how its going to be used,age,riding history?

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