Road bike for a child (approx 10-11 yrs old)

[Dombo]

Hi, anyone know a local shop that can help with the above? a colleague wants a road bike for his daughter? Initial thought was very small WSD TRek or similar but she may be too small even for those. Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

[Andrew G]

Specifically, no. In general, second hand for cost as there's no saying when said child will have a growth spurt, probably after the cash has just left your mate's wallet . You could try an email to VCL or Sutton who both have loads of kids and may therefore be a good source of secondhand bikes that have been well looked after.

[Fabobiker]

Hi,Check this one, really nice!
[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giant-TCR-Junior-T-Mobile_W0QQitemZ330269148524QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330269148524&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14[/url]
Cheers, Fabo

[glyn]

Try AD Cycles in Horsham. He has a 24" wheel racer in the shop at the moment.

The owner has 2 boys that race, one is 9 the other is 11, and he is used to sourcing small bikes.

Glyn

[Grahame]

Have a look at http://www.islabikes.co.uk, particularly [url=http://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/luath26.html]the luath[/url]