Bike for daughter

[anonymous-user]

Looking to get a bike for when my daughter is home with her mum and trying to get some ideas. It needs to be new and less than £200. Thinking along the lines of a hybrid or Dutch style bike and single speed is my preference. This won't be her main bike as she has a fairly decent mountain bike when she's with me. She is still a nervous rider which we are working on so the bike at her mums will essentially be for playing on and pootling about on. Needs to be easy to maintain too. One issue I am finding is getting hold of something, post Christmas stock and brexit/VAT/covid issues seem to have hampered supplies.

Thinking something along these lines.

Emmelle Snapdragon 20
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emmelle-Snapdragon-girls-...

Pendleton Hanberry 20
https://www.halfords.com/bikes/kids-bikes/pendleto...

Pazzaz Petal 20
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8379623?clickSR=sl...

Open to advice and any other options for a 20 inch wheel bike that's in stock somewhere, cheers

[lllnorrislll]

Second hand frog or Isla would be the stock answer


https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15907231/wild-bikes-w...

Colour might be challenging for a girl?!?

[anonymous-user]

lllnorrislll said:

Second hand frog or Isla would be the stock answer


https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15907231/wild-bikes-w...

Colour might be challenging for a girl?!?

That's quite a nice little bike but not really what she's looking for. She has a nice spec mountain bike at mine but we/she fancies something that's a bit more of a toy than a serious bike, single speed is the preference

[lllnorrislll]

At the lower end of the market, bikes are heavier but I don't suppose it ever put us off at their age.

It may still be worth looking at the second hand market, kids grow out of bikes quickly and the Dutch bike tend to be bought for Children because they look pretty, but often get little use and put in the back of a shed for most of there life.

Might also be worth looking at the like of Decathlon for a basic bike.

[anonymous-user]

lllnorrislll said:

At the lower end of the market, bikes are heavier but I don't suppose it ever put us off at their age.

It may still be worth looking at the second hand market, kids grow out of bikes quickly and the Dutch bike tend to be bought for Children because they look pretty, but often get little use and put in the back of a shed for most of there life.

Might also be worth looking at the like of Decathlon for a basic bike.

Decathalon have pretty much no stock at all, she has recently gown out of her little dutch style bike and absolutely loved it. Second hand not really an option at the moment. So far she hasn't really go on with the mountain bike I got for her, think its a bit too serious

[David_M]

lllnorrislll said:

At the lower end of the market, bikes are heavier but I don't suppose it ever put us off at their age.

Probably true, but I was posting to say that I would try to buy the lightest bike I could find - especially no suspension at either end - for that age and price.

Quality is important, and ideally buy the best quality that you can find, but if it is a single speed it should be OK and the reality is that she will outgrow it in the not-too-distant future.

[Ares]

We're on our fourth Frog bike for my daughter. A little above that price level, but we have always got c60% selling 2nd hand (and achieved 90% selling her '55' last September!!).

Great light bikes.

[anonymous-user]

I looked at the Hanberry in Halfords but was disappointed Pendleton put her name to it, the build quality was poor and some components looked decidedly low end. There’s one for £100 or best offer on eBay which would be a good price though. The Emmelle has forged caliper brakes which are just dangerous and don’t provide enough stopping power in an emergency.

Frog and Islabike are exceptional, the build and quality of components are excellent and they just make riding easy for kids. You can replace most parts easily though you kids will outgrow it long before a part wears out.

If all you want is the kids to enjoy riding and want to ride, get one. Yes they are expensive new but you’ll get at least 2/3 the price back on the second hand market. A second hand frog is as good a kids bike as you can buy.

If the price is too high, look at Decathlon, as the b’twin bikes are very good and a bit cheaper. Just avoid anything with gimmicks like suspension forks, it adds weight and complexity to a kids bike and makes steering heavier.

You don’t state age but what about this?

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kids-20-hybrid-bike-...

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 11th January 16:36

[anonymous-user]

I appreciate what people are saying.

- She has a fancy mountain bike at my house
- She wants a bike she can just mess about on at her mums
- Easy to maintain
- She likes the look of the Dutch style
- Decathalon have no stock
- Needs to be cheap
- Needs to be new

Will avoid the Pendleton and anything with forged brakes

[PushedDover]

Cut n paste from a similar thread a few days ago :

PushedDover said:

I got off of the Bay (as new the price seemed a little punchy) a Bobbin Gingersnap 20"
7 Gears, Spring Saddle detachable front basket for dolls or shops etc my 7 year old loved it.
And envied by many other parents looking for something similar

I also happened to 'win' a Pendelton Hanberry too on Ebay when bidding on both, so she has one at the ex-PushedOver.

The Bobbin is a lovely thing

https://bobbinbikes.com/collections/junior-kids-bi...

And in stock

[anonymous-user]

PushedDover said:

Cut n paste from a similar thread a few days ago :

PushedDover said:

I got off of the Bay (as new the price seemed a little punchy) a Bobbin Gingersnap 20"
7 Gears, Spring Saddle detachable front basket for dolls or shops etc my 7 year old loved it.
And envied by many other parents looking for something similar

I also happened to 'win' a Pendelton Hanberry too on Ebay when bidding on both, so she has one at the ex-PushedOver.

The Bobbin is a lovely thing

https://bobbinbikes.com/collections/junior-kids-bi...

And in stock

Brilliant, thanks

[PushedDover]

MonkeyMatt said:

rilliant, thanks

Happy with ours, the 7 speeds lets her tackle the hills, and also speed along with us to, and lots of accessories to pick too.

On of the favs was the 'Dog Biscuit' padlock:

https://bobbinbikes.com/collections/junior-accesso...

[anonymous-user]

PushedDover said:

Happy with ours, the 7 speeds lets her tackle the hills, and also speed along with us to, and lots of accessories to pick too.

On of the favs was the 'Dog Biscuit' padlock:

https://bobbinbikes.com/collections/junior-accesso...

I am slightly swayed towards gears now, her mum is bike maintenance orientated but I can sort bits out if needed. Until she gets used to changing gears she can just stick with one and not change