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 Post subject: Balance bike help
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:03 pm 
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Location: Hoddesdon
Was thinking about getting my boy a balance bike for his 2nd birthday, but not quite sure what to go for?
A few things would be good as in rubber tyres, light, low stand over, my boys inside leg measurement is 10in..
Any ideas?
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 Post subject: Re: Balance bike help
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:29 pm 
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Budget? If you want one of the best then: http://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/rothan.html


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 Post subject: Re: Balance bike help
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:11 pm 
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I got for my little one the CNOC14 and for the price its excellent quality light bike.

I think they will buy back as well if you upgrade to the next level when the time comes.

The only issue is the 3 weeks delivery but this doesn't apply to rothans apparently


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 Post subject: Re: Balance bike help
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:19 pm 
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I bought my littluns the Ridgback Scoot, cracking little think but they didnt get along with it until about 3 years old.
have a look at a more indoor friendly one which we have
and for the life of me i cant remember the name. i will look at it when i get home

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 Post subject: Re: Balance bike help
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:31 pm 
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Location: Hoddesdon
Thanks for the tips... I saved my older boy's bike from when he was learning to ride 7 years ago which has 12in wheels and is far to big for my youngster,shame as I would of striped and resprayed it for him and taken off the cranks and put it back when needed.
My budget is around £60-£70 max


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 Post subject: Re: Balance bike help
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:06 pm 
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Location: Hoddesdon
Just found this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00678X ... _kids?is=l


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 Post subject: Re: Balance bike help
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:44 pm 
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Islabikes are fantastic. They are very well made, light and have great little person sized components even a aheadset. They are fairly expensive but as said can be part exchanged at islabikes for a new bike or they have great resale value anyway. My son was riding his Rothan since he was just under 2 and has just progressed to his cnoc. It only took about 10 minutes on a fire road to get him pedalling as he already had all the neccesary balance, turning and braking (read skidding lol) skills from the rothan. I just need him to ride up steeper stuff as he whines he's not going fast enough lol.

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 Post subject: Re: Balance bike help
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:28 pm 
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Toddlebike is our other one, look them up, cheap as chips and ideal for a 2yr old

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 Post subject: Re: Balance bike help
PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:26 pm 
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Location: Hoddesdon
Cheers guys thanks for your help


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