So for my Sons 3rd birthday he grandma got him a department / walmart store special 16" bike with training wheels which was clearly to big for the little guy at the time. he could barely reach the pedals and wasn't strong enough pedal the bike.
we sold the bike and used that money to get him a Strider bike which he's been riding for about a year and a half. He's a little dare devil he rides fast and can handle it very well.
After a recent 6 mile ride from Newport pier to Balboa Island he was getting tired from running/ coasting his bike and kept telling me he wanted a pedal bike. So I start looking on craigslist for 16" bikes with a lot to choose from with prices from $5 -$125 I wondered why the big difference in price. it wasn't until I started looking into small bikes I released how crappy those department store bikes are. so the hunt for a Hotrock or the likes of one was on, but I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on a new bike.
I came across an ad for a 16" Specialized Grom Fuse for $100. I tried to do some research on the Fuse but didn't really find anything and figured heck why not. I talked the guy down to $80 and took it home thinking it was bigger than the other 16" bikes I've looked at.
so now I have a bullet proof bike that shall last him a couple years until he's ready to upgrade to a bigger bike with gears.
if I adjust the seat so it fits him while standing his knees are coming up way to high while pedaling. so I raised the seat and its not EASY for him to mount and dismount from the bike, but it's easier for him to pedal it. would it even be worth looking into a shorter crank so I can lower the seat a wee bit?
also the grips are worn and torn and need replacing i'd like get another pair with that handle bar insert to protect the bars and grips when he takes a spill, what grips would you recommend?
without further adieu here is Ryley on his bike for the first time.
Ryley riding a 16" Specialized Grom Fuse - YouTube
edit: Added photo
-=Jason=-
we sold the bike and used that money to get him a Strider bike which he's been riding for about a year and a half. He's a little dare devil he rides fast and can handle it very well.
After a recent 6 mile ride from Newport pier to Balboa Island he was getting tired from running/ coasting his bike and kept telling me he wanted a pedal bike. So I start looking on craigslist for 16" bikes with a lot to choose from with prices from $5 -$125 I wondered why the big difference in price. it wasn't until I started looking into small bikes I released how crappy those department store bikes are. so the hunt for a Hotrock or the likes of one was on, but I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on a new bike.
I came across an ad for a 16" Specialized Grom Fuse for $100. I tried to do some research on the Fuse but didn't really find anything and figured heck why not. I talked the guy down to $80 and took it home thinking it was bigger than the other 16" bikes I've looked at.
so now I have a bullet proof bike that shall last him a couple years until he's ready to upgrade to a bigger bike with gears.
if I adjust the seat so it fits him while standing his knees are coming up way to high while pedaling. so I raised the seat and its not EASY for him to mount and dismount from the bike, but it's easier for him to pedal it. would it even be worth looking into a shorter crank so I can lower the seat a wee bit?
also the grips are worn and torn and need replacing i'd like get another pair with that handle bar insert to protect the bars and grips when he takes a spill, what grips would you recommend?
without further adieu here is Ryley on his bike for the first time.
Ryley riding a 16" Specialized Grom Fuse - YouTube
edit: Added photo

-=Jason=-