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WANTED-52/54cm roadbike for 12year old boy!

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  • 08-12-2010 11:59pm
    #1
    Burntwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi,
    I am looking for a bike for my son....he's 12 and height wise 5' 2....I've been told he's fit for a 52cm or he could stretch into a 54cm!
    Any ideas/offers...
    Budget-I'd really only like to spend €400 tops...
    Thanks
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    #2
    Home:Ballyhoura
    Registered Users Posts: 1,702 ✭✭✭Home:Ballyhoura


    I am 5'7 and i am a 52cm in my road bike. That size is way off for a 12 year old at 5'2.... Have you seen the Islabikes? Maybe something like this or this would suit. I know they are well recommended, a member here Lumen has one or two I think!! :)


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    macnab
    Registered Users Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    I am 5'5" and use a 50cm standard road bike frame size.


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    #4
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    my 12 yo is 5' 1" and I tried him with various small frames and women's sizes (without telling him he was on a woman's bike!). There was no problem getting a frame to fit him, I found the issues were with the other components, especially the drops, braking and gear changing. Crank length was also another difficult but not insurmountable problem.

    In the end I went with an islabikes (Luath - small). Got it dleivered last month and it arrived within 3 days of ordering - the lead in might be longer now with Christmas a bit closer.

    CRC also have a couple of child-specific bikes, although in all cases they're above your budget.

    Quay cycles in Drogheda had a Dawes in that was child specific - they were my second choice after islabikes.


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    #5
    Burntwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Burntwood


    Thanks for that info.....I'm contacting Isla bikes and trying to figure out if he'd be fit for a Luath 700 small or large...


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