I have a Curve--great bike that I would recommend for anyone looking for a fun around town/take on the train bike.
Although the seat post will go waaaay down (probably low enough for your son), I'd be concerned that the handlebars will be too far way for him. (On my Curve, the seatpost is also a pump, which means you can't cut it if needed to get the seat low enough for your son.) If you can, have him sit on it and try it out before you buy. Also make sure he's OK with the crank length (which will be a little on the long side for 6-year-old legs) and with using handbrakes to stop. --Eric Norris On Dec 2, 2010, at 3:17 PM, Ron MH <visio...@gmail.com> wrote: > Crazy idea here: My son is 6 and has just grown out of his 16" wheel > bike and X-mas is just around the corner. After looking around, I've > seen new - non department store - kids bikes in the $225-$350 range > for his size. Then I spotted a Dahon Curve D3 folder (3 speeds) for > $299 and asked myself, "why not get him a bike that will literally > grow with him?" I'll have to double check that the seat to handlebar > reach and the saddle to pedal distance are OK for his size. Even if > there are minor issues there, I could, concievably use a handlebar > with a bit more reach back and change out cranks to something with > shorter arms. I'll also want to be sure that the gear range is > acceptable. Even that is an easy fix with a larger rear cog, for > example. Other than those measurements, can anyone think of any other > reason not to get such a bike for a kid? > > Ron > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
