10 year old boy - what bike?

deimosjohnny
deimosjohnny Posts: 135
edited July 2014 in Road buying advice
Ok so took the family to the le Tour and they have got the bug mainly from seeing so many people cycle along the route to find their spot. So the Mrs now gets it and is seriously thinking about a bike under her CTW and my boy wants to come out with me when i go for a run.

Now I would like to get my boy a bike to get him started he is a medium sized 10 year old.

I have no idea where to start as to what is a good entry level bike for him for coming along with me on some of our very quiet country roads. So any advice on sensible entry level budget I should be thinking about to get him interested.

He has a specialized MTB at the moment.

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Think Cav's bike is going spare now and would fit
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Have a look at BTwin Triban range at Decathlon. I was going to get one for my 10yo daughter but in the end built one up myself scouring cheap parts.
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  • dombhoy
    dombhoy Posts: 147
    My 11 year old cousin has a 45 cm btwin triban and he loves it
  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
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    dombhoy wrote:
    My 11 year old cousin has a 45 cm btwin triban and he loves it

    Would you mind posting or pm with his height and onside leg length? I am looking for a race bike for my 10 year old son and wondering the Troban would fit him.
  • rokt
    rokt Posts: 493
    My 9 year old son has a Triban 3 with some upgrades and he loves it !
  • rokt
    rokt Posts: 493
    Wishitwasallflat, I'll pm you with the details you want in the morning. I'll get his measurements when he gets up !
  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    Rokt wrote:
    Wishitwasallflat, I'll pm you with the details you want in the morning. I'll get his measurements when he gets up !
    Brilliant many thanks.
  • nochekmate
    nochekmate Posts: 3,460
    Get one from the Islabike Luath range - not the cheapest option by any means but they are excellent bikes for young children. They hold their value well too for when your son grows out of it and you come to resell.

    http://www.islabikes.co.uk/index-eu.html

    You can occasionally find them on eBay but expect to pay £200+ for a secondhand one as they are always in demand from parents who often have a cycling background.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Get him involved with the local go-ride club, if there is one near. They may have loan bikes which he can try and it will also get him riding in a controlled, safe environment..

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