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Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Seabeck, WA
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | backwoods of Seabeck | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$210.00 | | Purchased At: | Silverdale Cyclery--Great Store!! | | Strengths: | Perfect size for my 4 year old son. Light as a feather. No confusing coaster brake. Gear ratio that let him keep up with the kids on 20" wheeled bikes. | | Weaknesses: | None, though the integrated seat post/seat did come apart after numerous wipe-outs. Redline promptly sent a replacement, free of charge. | | Similar Products Used: | other 16" leaden tanks | | Bike Setup: | factory | | Bottom Line: | This was the perfect bike. My son dropped his training wheels at age 3 1/2 and was hell bent to beat Lance after that. But the bikes for young kids weigh more than half of a kid's own weight! Once my son got on this rig, he fairly flew. He conquered "The Big Hill" with full confidence and completed rides as long as 18 miles at a clip that made it fun for my wife, older son and I to ride along. At only 4 years old our family bike rides were covering significant ground. My 4 year old is now 6 and I reluctantly traded in the pit boss for a Proline Junior. It is a great rig also, but I will always miss that pitboss (should have had it bronzed and put in the trunk with the baby shoes).
Ok, so people think I'm crazy for spending so much on my kids' bikes--particularly my wife. I have no aspirations for BMX conquests for my kids, but these are the right sized/weighted bikes for them. They need light, well built machines not tanks with gears and shocks.
The fact is I shouldn't have to pay so much for this type of bike. The major manufacturers need to put them into production and change the way we fit bikes for kids. Start them early and they will ride for life. They will know the value of high quality and they will seek it in their adult bike purchases. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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