I can’t I imagine buying my kid a department store bike, but certainly a basic machine with a rigid fork and rim brakes would be my bare minimum some places.
Less than $1500 is a tough go new or used by the time it has proper tires, pedals, and is running well. I’m a big fan of raiding my friends (especially the ones who raided me for their kids in the past).
For example, you can buy a bike with crappy cable actuated discs if a friend is **[gifting you the guides](https://meatengines.com/f/gift-your-used-guides)** from their spares bin.
Feb. 14, 2022, 7:24 a.m. - Andrew Major
I can’t I imagine buying my kid a department store bike, but certainly a basic machine with a rigid fork and rim brakes would be my bare minimum some places. Less than $1500 is a tough go new or used by the time it has proper tires, pedals, and is running well. I’m a big fan of raiding my friends (especially the ones who raided me for their kids in the past). For example, you can buy a bike with crappy cable actuated discs if a friend is **[gifting you the guides](https://meatengines.com/f/gift-your-used-guides)** from their spares bin.