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KID'S BIKES
We carry Trek, Gary Fisher and Redline bicycles for kids.
Below are just a few of the models that we carry and we also have a full line of
trail behind bikes and child carriers. You can visit
www.trekbikes.com,
www.fisherbikes.com, or
www.redlinebikes.com to see all of the models listed or stop in.
We carry almost the complete children’s line of each brand.
When it comes to choosing a bicycle for a child we have a lot of experience and
lessons learned by parents in helping you to decide which bike is best. One of
the most common statements I hear is, “I’m going to buy cheap bikes (discount
store bikes) when they’re young because they’re just going to tear them up or
outgrow them.” This statement has always bothered me. Not because bicycles sold
at discount stores cost less than the bikes I sell but because the quality of
the bike is substandard and in my opinion not safe. Last year I helped out with
a bicycle safety program for kids sponsored by the local police department. I
provided a t-shirt for free and also a bicycle inspection and minor adjustment
of brakes for free. We tightened handlebars and seats, aired up tires and bent
reflectors back into position during these inspections and we also checked out
their helmets which they had to have in order to participate. We looked at over
75 bikes that day and 90% or more were purchased at a discount store. Of every
bike purchased at a discount store, not one of them had properly adjusted brakes
and several of them had brakes not installed correctly. Several had the forks
put on backwards and some had the pedals cross threaded on the wrong side of the
bike. You see, discount store bikes either come unassembled or they are
assembled by the workers at the store who have little or no experience setting
up a bicycle properly. Another observation we made was with a brand of bikes
made uner a common cartoon theme. We saw six or seven of those bikes that day
and after we adjusted the brakes properly we were unable to make the brakes
actually lock up the wheels on any of these models. In other words, if your son
or daughter were traveling down a hill and they had to come to a stop at the
bottom of the hill because of a stop sign, they and the bike would travel
through the intersection unable to stop. The quality of these hand brakes was so
bad that they couldn’t effectively stop the bike. Of the helmets that we saw
most of them had been purchased at a discount store and at least five of them
had been recalled by the manufacturer and the parents were unaware of the
recall.
Here’s the simple truth and you can decide which bike is better for your child.
Bicycles sold at discount stores are not the same bikes that are sold at bicycle
retail stores. They don’t cost less because they’re at a discount store--they
cost less because they’re made from inferior parts and they are not assembled by
qualified mechanics. Bicycles sold at bicycle retailers are properly assembled
and fitted to the young rider. At our shop all bicycles include minor
adjustments for the first year and a free tune-up at the end of the first year.
We also fit all helmets that we sell and adjust them properly for a perfect fit.
Finally, we accept trades on the bicycle you purchased for the next larger size.
I believe that you’re money ahead and your children are safer when you buy good
bicycles and trade them off as your child grows.
Click on the bike for additional
information.
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Jet 12
With Dialed features for an age-appropriate fit, the Jet 12 is
ready for whatever your little one can dish out, including growing.
Dialed grips for little hands, Dialed crank and pedals for little
legs and feet, and a sturdy steel frame for tons of fun.
$179.99
$159.99
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Mystic 12
Dialed for an age-appropriate fit, the Mystic 12 is ready for
whatever your little one can dish out, including growing. Dialed
grips for little hands, Dialed crank and pedals for little legs and
feet, and a sturdy steel frame for tons of fun.
$179.99
$159.99
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Jet 16
Packed with Dialed features for an age-appropriate fit, the Jet
16 is made to grow with your child and provide them with a fun ride.
Dialed pedals, grips and saddle are just the right size and combine
with the durable frame for a super-fun package.
$199.99
$179.99
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Mystic 16
Packed with Dialed features for an age-appropriate fit, the
Mystic 16 is made to grow with your child and provide them with a
fun ride. Dialed pedals, grips and saddle are just the right size
and combine with the durable frame for a super-fun package.
$199.99
$179.99
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Jet 20
Packed with Dialed features for an age-appropriate fit, the
Jet 20 is made to grow with your child and provide them with a
fun ride. Dialed pedals, grips and saddle are just the right
size and combine with the durable frame for a super-fun package.
$219.99
$199.99
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Mystic 20
Packed with Dialed features for an age-appropriate fit, the
Mystic 20 is made to grow with your child and provide them with
a fun ride. Dialed pedals, grips and saddle are just the right
size and combine with the durable frame for a super-fun package.
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MT 200
The MT 200 is ready to take your child wherever he or she needs
to go. The Dialed crank has two pedal positions for growing legs,
and the SRAM/Sun Race components keep those legs spinning.
$269.99
$249.99
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MT 220
With its durable aluminum frame and front suspension, the MT 220
is ready for all the fun your child can shell out. The Dialed crank
has two pedal positions for growing legs, and the quality Bontrager,
Shimano and SRAM components keep the ride going.
$329.99
$299.99
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Precaliber 24
Gary Fisher's take on a 24" kids
bike. Got a child that has the urge to follow you onto some
single-track? This is the bike. 21-speed SRAM gearing with a
plush suspension fork make this bike ready for anything.
$359.99
$329.99
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