Junior racer - alternative to Isla Bikes

kingrollo

My sons (Aged 9) wants his first road bike - mainly for track use - it came as a bit of a blow - when the decathlon sport 2 priced at £260 - was to big (to long) - no problem as I knew the isla bike equivalent was £299 - it came as a further blow when the prices of this has increased by £50 to £349 - + further £35 for a set of cross tyres - I don't mind paying for quality - be he is still growing ! - and the prices seem extreme

I wonder if anyone knows of any otrher junior bikes - that are not to expensive....

alfablue

Junior bikes (that aren't mtb type with front suss) are very hard to find. I found a Dawes Discovery (hybrid type) for an 11 year old 2 years ago for £200, but these aren't made any more. Isla bikes may be pricey but the costs for decent kit and design don't shrink as the size shrinks. I understand, though that resale or trade in values on Isla bikes are very good, so you could recoup some of the costs when you change up, maybe a lot of the costs. I would go for Isla every time!

Slow Downcp

I agree Isla is a good option in a very limited market. I was lucky enough to pick up two of the kids Decathlon bikes before they took them out of their range. I got one of them for £34 as they wanted rid of the stock!!!

inseine

I searched high and low before buying from Islabike and couldn't find anything cheaper. The bikes are well worth the money and they do offer to buy them back when they are outgrown.

Please try writing 'too' and' to', sorry, but it hurts my brain.............................

dsmiff

Just spotted this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giant-SCR-3-Womens-Racing-Bike-XXS-650c-Wheels_W0QQitemZ250355669868QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item250355669868&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Worth a shot, we have the next size up with 700c wheels

Doobz

have a look at the following link -

http://www.pro-lite.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=79

JC.152

have a look on edinburgh bike coop's website they've got a new junior bike that looks alright.might be on sale not sure thou

k-dog

The EBC one is probably a bit big - and it's almost £400.

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 155c002911

JC.152

ah sorry I thought it was a lot less than that. their normal sized road one of thats £250 so i thought junior would be similer or less