Second bike for 11yr old
jackmcd
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Hi
My son has an Islabike Luath which he loves, but in September he will be cycling to the bus station for a bus to a new school. I really dont want to have the Luath locked up in town all day.... The obvious thing may be to get a really cheap mountain bike - but then he is going to be cycling it every day so I feel a bit mean buying him a heavy steel contraption with rubbish components... Even ebay seems to have some really expensive, then hundreds of basket cases....
Anyone got any ideas for a compromise bike..? Decent enough for reliable daily use, but not expensve enough to attract thieves..?
Any thoughts appreciated - thanks
My son has an Islabike Luath which he loves, but in September he will be cycling to the bus station for a bus to a new school. I really dont want to have the Luath locked up in town all day.... The obvious thing may be to get a really cheap mountain bike - but then he is going to be cycling it every day so I feel a bit mean buying him a heavy steel contraption with rubbish components... Even ebay seems to have some really expensive, then hundreds of basket cases....
Anyone got any ideas for a compromise bike..? Decent enough for reliable daily use, but not expensve enough to attract thieves..?
Any thoughts appreciated - thanks
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I'd look for a used or new BMX style bike - cheap enough on eBay or from Halfords, and sufficiently different from the Luath that he won't feel cheated. If it gets stolen, its easy enough to get another off ebay - hundreds on there under £50.0
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Thanks guys - couple of good ideas there for me to look into!0
