new bike for my daughter

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Hi folks,
My daugher who is now 7 ( and just over 4 feet high) has outgrown her bike and is expecting a rather large bearded gentelman to drop one down the Chimney some time soon.

I would be very grateful for any recommendations at around £100 (though obviously we won't have to pay that as it will be made by elves) as I am completely clueless.

Thanks in advance
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[rustic]

Hi folks,
My daugher who is now 7 ( and just over 4 feet high) has outgrown her bike and is expecting a rather large bearded gentelman to drop one down the Chimney some time soon.

I would be very grateful for any recommendations at around £100 (though obviously we won't have to pay that as it will be made by elves) as I am completely clueless.

Thanks in advance
musicbooks

It's a tough age to buy for, bikes jump from being quite child like (14-16 inch wheels with no gears) but some of the bigger wheeled bike just look too adult! You'd probably be best off going to a local bike shop and getting a sense of whether she is better suited to an 18" wheel bike, or a 20" wheel bike. I suspect the 16" ones will now (or will soon be) too small for her, though it really does depend on her size & growth rate.

I personally don't think you'd be going too far wrong with something like this:

Bikes 2U Direct -- Kids' bikes : 18" wheel, 6-9 yrs -- Raleigh Krush 18 07

Halfords | Raleigh Krush Girls Bike - 20"

I'd be interested to know whatever you decide to do. Cheers, Rus.

 

[rustic]

I've just spotted a 2011 version of the 20" one:

Evans Cycles | Raleigh Krush 20 Inch 2011 Kid's Bike (20 Inch Wheel) | Online Bike Shop

 

[musicbooks]

Thanks Russ,
The prob witrh the Raleigh option is the steel frame. I find that they are just too heavy for small kids to lift or control easily, even her tiny 16" bike weighed a tonne. So an aluminium/alloy alternative would be preferred, even if we have to spalsh out a bit more.

BW
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[Butts]

Found this for you
Claud Butler Sabre 20" - Girls - 2010 £135.99
from The Bike Outlet.
Also found a couple on E-bay.

 

[Mussels]

Thanks Russ,
The prob witrh the Raleigh option is the steel frame. I find that they are just too heavy for small kids to lift or control easily, even her tiny 16" bike weighed a tonne. So an aluminium/alloy alternative would be preferred, even if we have to spalsh out a bit more.

BW
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I have an adults steel bike that weighs far less than my 4 year olds power rangers bike, steel doesn't have to make it heavy. I also find steel more comfortable.

 

[rustic]

Interested to hear what you went for in the end?