recommend a mid-range childrens bike?

ablelocks

I need to buy 2 kids bikes (boys) one 20" and one 24". I know I should be buying an isla or giant, trek or frog or other high end brand but unfortunately budget doesn't allow (I can't avail of the cycle to work scheme).

can anyone recommend a decent, mid-range alloy frame bike?

budget is upto €220 each ideally - might be able to go to €250. Anything more than that is too far a stretch.

thanks

fat bloke

Buy one of those high end bikes, but buy it second hand.

midonogh

We have had mostly islabikes in our house, but when I was on a tighter budget we bought a Cuda for my daughter and were very pleased with it. Think that they are widely available in LBS

ablelocks

thanks...

second hand seem to be hard to find and as these are santa deliveries they'd have to be in perfect condition too...

on an initial search cuda pricing is still outside budget unless i can source some on clearance or sale somewhere...more research needed but thanks for the recommendation

fat bloke

Oh right, Santy's a different story.

I buy all my bikes and bike stuff in Hollingsworth kilmacud and he's got deals on those Cuda bikes. They look great.

Also Giant XTR's and the Ridgeback's are a well regarded kids and well priced kids bike.

http://www.mycycle.ie/Cuda-Energy-20-Boys-Bike-p/cudaenergyb.htm

http://www.mycycle.ie/Cuda-Kinetic-24-Boys-Bike-p/cudakenetic24b.htm

http://www.mycycle.ie/Giant-XtC-Jr-Lite-20-2015-p/giantxtcjrlt.htm

http://www.mycycle.ie/Giant-XTC-Jr-2-24-2015-p/gxtcj2.htm

http://www.mycycle.ie/Cuda-Mayhem-20-Boys-Bike-p/cudamayhemb.htm


No better man to do a deal either - Go into Joe, tell him you want two kids bikes for 500 quid and you won't go out the door empty handed!

Rua_ri

Try the kids btwin range in decathlon Belfast.

They deliver to Ireland if you ring them.

Decathlon.co.UK

Saw tons of kids in Spain flying around on them.
We bought their balance bike which was a great buy.

ablelocks

fat bloke wrote: »

No better man to do a deal either - Go into Joe, tell him you want two kids bikes for 500 quid and you won't go out the door empty handed!

"joe, a fat bloke on the internet said you're a dealer and you'd sell me 2 bikes for €450...."

heh heh.

will he know it's you? (pm me if you want me to mention your name)

thanks Ruairi - the btwins do look reasonable...

someone else recommended ridgebacks so will be looking at them too...

fat bloke

Sure thing yeah! I think he actually knows my boards handle

Edit - careful though. Let your guard down and he'll have you opening the boot to put your brand new Cervelo in.

Alternatively - CSS have ridgebacks too and 15 quid off orders over 50 quid online.
http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=83317