Thanks, Eric. I'd forgotten about the hand brakes. I'll definitely either take detailed measurements of him and current bike and/or try one out with him.
On Dec 2, 4:05 pm, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
