Help with difficult decision

[S-Express]

Thieves tend not to target bikes for 7 year-olds...

Also, it's a bit extreme to consider spending £350 just because the current bike needs a 50p nut/bolt from yor LBS.

 

[Nibor]

You could also probably cobble a fix with a Knarp

 

[midlife]

You could also probably cobble a fix with a Knarp

I had to Google Knarp .... every day is a school day

Shaun

 

[dianelc]

We bought our daughter a 16 inch ridgeback for her 5th birthday. She has great fun on it but every time she sees the cheap bikes with doll seats and streamers she asks if we can buy her that bike. To her baskets and accessories are more important than quality. We have added a basket and doll carrier and bell and she still asks for the cheap bikes. It's all about fun.

 

[ChrisV]

Hi,

Sorry not to reply, how rude! I took her to Decathlon in the end and got this:

Think it was about £100 and she loves it! All's well that ends well

 

[Racing roadkill]

Isla bikes are fantastic things, very nicely designed and made too. However, they are very desirable to the light fingered fraternity, partly due to the fact there is a big demand, and second hand Isla's are not much cheaper than new ones. As for the rough handling that you'd expect from a child, they are built to take knocks, cosmetically they may end up a bit ropey looking, but with a bit of TLC, that's not a big problem. Just try to make sure she doesn't leave it lying around, then walk off somewhere without it.