In my experience from looking at the bicycle fleets of the families I know, the cheap bikes are bought by parents who don't spend multi-thousands on their own bikes. If you see the value in spending good money on your ride, it's easier to see why it makes sense to get something decent for your kids.
It's easy to understand though, as parents are facing a seeming endless list of equipment to get for kids who may or may not actually take to the activity, all of which will probably only fit for a season or two.
Add in how easy it is to walk into "store that also sells frying pans" and look at a selection of kids bikes, while your favourite LBS may or may not have a single model, in two sizes, and forget about a colour selection.
In all I really appreciate these reviews (though late for my groms) to show that there is an alternative to all those poor kids trying to haul their Disney princess boat anchors around the playground with training wheels, when a bit more up front (recovered in resale) and a week at Pedalheads can make it such a more enjoyable experience.
Aug. 4, 2024, 3:40 p.m. - Squint
In my experience from looking at the bicycle fleets of the families I know, the cheap bikes are bought by parents who don't spend multi-thousands on their own bikes. If you see the value in spending good money on your ride, it's easier to see why it makes sense to get something decent for your kids. It's easy to understand though, as parents are facing a seeming endless list of equipment to get for kids who may or may not actually take to the activity, all of which will probably only fit for a season or two. Add in how easy it is to walk into "store that also sells frying pans" and look at a selection of kids bikes, while your favourite LBS may or may not have a single model, in two sizes, and forget about a colour selection. In all I really appreciate these reviews (though late for my groms) to show that there is an alternative to all those poor kids trying to haul their Disney princess boat anchors around the playground with training wheels, when a bit more up front (recovered in resale) and a week at Pedalheads can make it such a more enjoyable experience.