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Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
i'm looking for a kid'ss bike for a little buddy of mine. He's turning 5 and i don't know what to get since i don't have children.
Any dads out there? what should i be looking for?
Any stores where i can find cheap bikes? i was hoping to keep this under 200, but i'm clueless as to how much they cost.

Thanks.
Jersey
 

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Posted by 850 Turb0 (Member # 6478) on :
 
Huffy's were the shit when I was a kid. Take a look at Walmart, Target, etc. They should have racks of kids bikes.
 

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Posted by NOR-CAL*925* GT 50 (Member # 2683) on :
 
Mongoose FTW!! stay away from cheap huffys lol. i dont think they make them anymore so you dont have to worry. Your talking about BMX right?
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
You have come to the right place, I have 5 boys from 13 -> 7.

Mongoose's are good and sturdy and you can buy them at toys r us. The also have a store brand called "Next" which is pretty good. I opted to get my son a Redline because he did extremely well in school. But Mongoose is the best bang for buck at that age. As they get older they want better bikes and such. but for now you can get away with some no-name brand stuff too.

And at age 5, you can get one for way under 200.00. If you get it from toy r us, check their work on putting it together. They tend to rush and not tight crap.

Oh and get him a bike with all the pads. Gooseneck pad, handle bar pad, and frame pad. At that age he is bound to hit his nuts or fall.

[ November 06, 2007, 05:39 PM: Message edited by: N8 ]
 

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Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
Mongoose for sure, i have problems with Next, etc... off brand bikes, the have Mongoose at Target now i have two boys 7 & 9 and they thrash hard on things one has a Mongoose and the other a Redline
 

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Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :
 
i had and now have a newer mongoose. cool bikes~!
 

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Posted by 87#184saleen (Member # 6276) on :
 
go with a pk
 

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Posted by GreyLX (Member # 5601) on :
 
LOL @ HUFFYS!!!! We made fun of anyone poor sap that rode them! Huffys were the butt of all of our bike jokes!! Do the kid a favor and get him a Mongoose or a Haro or anything but a HUFFY!!!!!


 

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Posted by 850 Turb0 (Member # 6478) on :
 

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Originally posted by GreyLX:
LOL @ HUFFYS!!!! We made fun of anyone poor sap that rode them! Huffys were the butt of all of our bike jokes!! Do the kid a favor and get him a Mongoose or a Haro or anything but a HUFFY!!!!!

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Originally posted by losbadgts:
what's up hoe, how u been? and for the bike issue like everyone said mongoose is the your best bet.

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Originally posted by 87#184saleen:
go with a pk

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Man they still sell those. I remember PK Rippers from when I was a kid.
 

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Posted by EPIKMACH (Member # 7481) on :
 
This makes me remember the Bad@$$ chrome Hutch i had when i was a kid back in the 80's....After that got stolen i had a chrome GT Interceptor.....I had to start off with the crappy huffys 1st then work my way up to the Hutch.....





[ November 06, 2007, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: EPIKMACH ]
 

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Posted by GreyLX (Member # 5601) on :
 
Damn dude Hutch? Those were pretty rare!

TIGHT.

Anyone remember Quadangles and Skyways?



Landing gear forks?

 

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Posted by 87#184saleen (Member # 6276) on :
 

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Originally posted by 87#184saleen:
go with a pk

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Man they still sell those. I remember PK Rippers from when I was a kid.

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i use to have one of them until i had some home visits it disappear from my garage i remember i paid over 2k for it that sucks i was pissed
 

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Posted by 89FoxLX (Member # 7197) on :
 
SCRAPER BIKE!!!!!
 

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Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 

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Originally posted by 89FoxLX:
SCRAPER BIKE!!!!!

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I was just about to post
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
hahahaha...hutch. I remember I tried to get a hutch, but they were sold out so I opted for a robinson. I have had a Haro, GT Pro performer, Diamond Back, Red Line (I Think Rad Rick rode a redline) and a Mongoose. Man this brings back memories. Some painful, I still have scarred shins from the "bear trap" pedals. To this day I ride a Redline Cruiser to the gym. Love that bike
 

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Posted by SlowStockFox (Member # 1081) on :
 
redline, or go to a bmx track and fid a nice tricked out used bike that he will be able to use till hes about 12. that way its a nice bike not matter how old it is.


thats what myparents did for me. i ened up racing and did really good.

but who knows maybe he wont be in to the bike thing.

just my 2 cents. ide stay away from mongoose now. they used to be top of the line and now there cheapOs
 

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Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
First off, can he ride 2 wheels yet?...I know my boys can, but some 5 year olds can't....Get some good training wheels...The diamond backs have ball bearing training wheels...

Second I'd make sure they have front and rear hand brakes...IMO they can balance better than just having a coaster brake and when they're older they won't have to worry about getting a bike without a coaster brake....

The lighter the better...I wouldn't trip off a really nice bike, he's 5 right?.....He'll scratch that shit up and crash it anyway and then out grow it in a few months!...lol

Good luck...
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 

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go with a pk

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Man they still sell those. I remember PK Rippers from when I was a kid.

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Originally posted by Black88GT:
I got my kids bikes a few years back. The youngest was 6 I think and I got him a Giant. It has a smaller frame than the reg ones with the 20 inch wheels. Still might be a little too big for a 5 year old. Also it has coaster brakes and hand brakes. If you need to go smaller than a 20 inch, I wouldnt spend much at all, because in a year he will out grow it. I P/U garbage for a living, and Im throwing the small ones away all the time. Does it have to be new? Craigslist?

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Yeah, it has to be new..
so wheels have to be 20 inch or bigger huh?
i'm glad i read all the reviews, now i kinda know what to look for.. no coaster brakes, padding, brands, etc.
I'll be stopping by toys r us tomorrow and checking what they have. I have until the 24th to get something. I just hope the little f*er doesn't fall on his head and i get sued.


I'll make his mom sign a release of liability waiver haha.
 

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