Kids Road Bikes - (do they exist?)

Doobz

I am trying to get my 2 oldest kids into road riding. They have all the usual bikes that I have chucked together for them (BMX's and Mountain Bikes).

The thing is that now they are getting to 10 - 11 years old they are asking to come out with me for longer rides.

I have been unable to find anywhere that does any road bikes for little people. Surely they must exist?

I dont mind building the bikes up myself for them even if it means sourcing the parts from all over the show. Its just finding somewhere that does little frames/forks etc..

Anyone have any ideas

bikerboy1000

Depends how much you want to spend...there is a few on Wiggle but if you want to spend around £400 I saw a great Condor kids racing bike last week which was £700 now £400, it looked great. This was in store in Condor london.

This is a complete bike with quality comp/wheels.

redddraggon

Decathlon had some last year with downtube shifters and drops for just over £100

SunWuKong

You could try Isla bikes.

caw35slr

Islabikes! Superb build quality and component selection.

Road bike for 11 year-old: http://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/luath700.html
Slightly smaller: http://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/luath26.html

Doobz

Some awesome replies.. Gives me something to try and get sorted for them in the next few weeks.

Thanks again.
Doobz

dsmiff

Isla bikes are great and can be used for cyclo-cross just by changing the tyres.

I got my son (9) a Giant SCR 3.0 W (XS) paid £350 -last years model, swaped to a smaller stem and narrower bars. Also have the deacathlon (cost £50) that his brother (6) now rides.

Giant do a XXS size with 650c wheels.

redddraggon

I think Toys 'R' Us do them aswell (!)

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Product.aspx/T ... eel/738867

Mog Uk

Argon 18 do a 'junior' range ( although I suspect may be a little pricey )

http://www.argon18bike.com/main.cfm?l=en&p=01_100&C=5&SC=21&item=Xenon%2024

Doobz

wow those argon 18 bikes are really nice - I think we have settled on the islabikes luath26 for now - gonna get them measured up and see whats the best fit.

thanks again

Slow Downcp

redddraggon wrote:

Decathlon had some last year with downtube shifters and drops for just over £100

I think they've stopped selling these - I picked one up for £33 last year in the sale.