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what size bike to buy for a seven year old ?

  • 22-02-2010 12:51pm
    #1
    jjf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    i was thinking of buying a bmx for my son
    he has just turned seven and he is average height
    but im not sure what size bike to buy
    i would appreciate any advice


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  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Best thing would be to take him into your local bike shop to try some out (this also avoids any basic errors, such as "wrong colour").

    If it's a surprise, just let him run around Halfords bike section for a while, while you pretend to be looking for something else - kids normally can't resist having a go:)


  • #3
    jjf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭jjf


    thanks for that beasty
    i might try that,
    i did'nt want to bring him shopping
    and have the dissapointment of coming home without

    cheers


  • #4
    Greyspoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭Greyspoke


    I've a 6 and 9 year old, both on 24" wheel mountain bikes which is how they seem to size mtbs (by wheel size). I think BMX bikes are pretty much a standard size in that an adult size BMX isn't really much larger than a kids one as far as I can see as the wheels are all 20" and the frame size wouldn't differ much. Unless he's really set on a BMX then he might be better off being steered towards an mtb which would have a bit more versatility. Beasty's idea of letting him loose in Halfords and discreetly watching what he takes an interest in sounds a good one.


  • #5
    jjf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭jjf


    thanks greyspoke
    went and had a look today and i think your right about
    the 24'' mountain bike
    thats what im going to get him

    cheers guys :)


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