KID'S BIKES
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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.
TREK JET AND MYSTIC For children Trek makes a line of bikes in three
sizes. Jet for the boys, Mystic for the girls, these bikes come in 12, 18, and
20 inch wheel sizes. Both the 12 and 16 inch come with training wheels.
Fenders and frame pads on the Jet and streamers and baskets on the Mystic, Trek
has loaded these bikes with “cool” kid features. Not only good looking but
durable we’ve had several of these bikes traded back in 3 and 4 times and
they’re still going strong.
| JET and MYSTIC 12 RETAIL - $140.00 |
THURMAN’S BIKE & SPORT - $129.99 |
| JET and MYSTIC 16 RETAIL - $160.00 |
THURMAN'S BIKE & SPORT - $149.99 |
| JET and MYSTIC 20 RETAIL - $190.00 |
THURMAN'S BIKE & SPROT - $169.99 |
TREK MT 220 When the 20 inch is too small and the full size mountain
bike is too large, in comes trek MT 220 youth mountain bike. 21 speed shifting,
front suspension and youth size brake levers this bike is safe for the younger
rider learning to use gears and hand brakes. Comes in both boys and girls frame
sizes.
| TREK MT 220 RETAIL - $300.00 |
THURMAN’S BIKE & SPORT - $269.99 |
TREK NAVIGATOR 2.0 and 3.0 The Trek Navigator series of mountain
comfort bikes has been the best selling line of any manufacturer of comfort
bicycles. In 2007 the bikes were redesigned and new colors added. Both of these
models have alpha aluminum frames, RST front shocks and 21- or 24-speed grip
shift shifters for easy shifting of all gears. The combination tire makes
pedaling in town easier yet still provides traction off road when the terrain
gets rough. Suspension seat post and a very large spring loaded saddle teamed
with an adjustable handlebar stem makes this bike easy to adjust and comfortable
to ride. We carry all frame sizes from 14.5 inches up to 21 inches and they come
in both men’s and women’s frame sizes as well. All comfort bicycles include a
kickstand in our price. If you thought bicycles were awkward and uncomfortable
to ride then you haven’t been on a Trek Navigator. It’s sure to put a smile on
your face.
| GOBUG RETAIL - $500 - $650 |
THURMAN’S BIKE & SPORT - $350 - $500 |
| MT TRAIN - $200 - $250 |
THURMAN'S BIKE & SPORT - $149.99-$219.99 |
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