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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just get one at Walmart or one someone is giving away. They grow out of them quickly.[/quote]

Don’t get a Walmart bike if you love your child. Those bikes are heavy, poorly made, and poorly assembled. They are accidents waiting to happen.

Kids do outgrow bikes quickly so it doesn’t make sense to spend a lot of money. Instead, buy high quality used bikes from bike shops or FB marketplace. Leave your name with the bike shops that you’re looking for a used kids bike and they’ll call you if someone needs to trade in a kid’s bike. You can also get good deals on new bikes in the Fall.

Good reliable brands include Trek, Cannondale, Specialized, Giant, and REI Co-op brands. Look for an aluminum or alloy frame, it will be lighter. Avoid the gimmicky options like front and rear suspensions or lots of gearing. Your kid is not shifting gears until they get older. These things are non-functional and add weight. [/quote]

Oh please. No wonder kids are growing up so messed up. I doubt the OP’s kid is going to be entering a triathlon. Unless there’s physically something wrong with the kid, a slightly heavier bike is fine for riding around the neighborhood. [/quote]

Agree. You are insane if you think your elementary kid needs a $200+ bike.  Kids have been riding around on garage sale Huffy’s since the dawn of time.  You are WAY overthinking this OP.[/quote]

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