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Choosing A Childrens Bike

Buying a bike for your son or daughter can be a particularly rewarding, however difficult task during the holiday season. Not only do you have to get the colour and type of bike right you will need to accurately judge the right size of bike without giving away the game that you went and picked the bike, not good old St Nicholas.

Bike Sizing

Children's bikes generally fall into one of a number of different size categories which are based on their size and age. The age is only a rough guide, as we all know; there are always children who are taller or shorter than the average.

The following list should give you a good guide on what size bike you should be purchasing for your son or daughter this Christmas;

- 12" Wheel Cycles - Suitable for ages 2½ to 4

- 14" Wheel Cycles - Suitable for ages 3 to 5

- 16" Wheel Cycles - Suitable for ages 5 to 7

- 20" Wheel Cycles - Suitable for ages 7 to 9

- 24" Wheel Cycles - Suitable for ages 9 to 11

- 26"+ Wheel Cycles - Suitable for ages 11+

Bikes in the 12" and 14" wheels categories are generally fitted with stabilisers only if your child excels at riding their bike these can be removed. From 16" wheels and upwards you will find that these will not come fitted as standard as your child will normally have learnt to ride without the assistance by this age.

If you are buying one of the 12"or 14" wheeled bikes be very careful and choosey about your purchase. A number of these bikes are made from lesser quality plastic parts that may break easily and be difficult to replace. Always check with the store first and enquire about these before rushing into a purchase.

Popular Types of Bikes

BMX - A BMX (named after Bicycle Motor Cross) is a single speed, usually 20" wheeled bike. Very popular in their cheaper versions with younger children, these bikes have now grown into a cult scene with stars, such as Matt Hoffman, making BMXing a hugely popular sport. A cheap BMX is great for a younger child, but should your boy, or indeed girl, wish to start riding these bikes as intended make sure you invest in a good quality name that is built to take some punishment. Some good names to look out for are WeThePeople and Mongoose who both make excellent, but affordable BMX's.

Mountain Bike - Mountain Bikes, like BMX's come in both cheap and quality versions. A cheap mountain bike will offer your child an introduction to gearing and make the bike more versatile however really shouldn't be used for any off road riding for safety reasons. After this mountain bikes can fall into one of a under of sub categories such as dirt jumping, all mountain, hard tail, full suspension and generally the most expensive of all; downhill.
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Cycling (Hardcover) $25.29 "An introduction to a variety of cycling events of the summer Olympics, including road racing, time trials, triathalon, mountain biking, BMX racing, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic cyclists"--Provided by publisher.

Flick Trix BMX Bike $8.16 WARNING(S): Only for domestic use. Not suitable for children under 3 years old. For ages 9 years and over. Contents vary. Includes 1 BMX bike, 1 extra 'trick' handle bar and 1 tool. Many styles to collect. Real working parts and interchangeable handle bars for doing super cool tricks. The only miniature BMX bikes that use authentic licensed BMX graphics. Real bikes, unreal tricks.

BMX $10 BMX

Huffy Berserk 20 Boys' Freestyle BMX Bike $94.99 This Huffy Berserk 23582 20" boys' freestyle BMX bike features a steel leading edge BMX suspension and top-loading stem for durability. The 36-spoke steel rims offer strength and a stylish look.

Kawasaki® KX20 Boy's BMX Bike $127.39 Kawasaki® bicycles BMX frameAluminum wheelsKawasaki® graphics packAlloy linear pull rear brake/alloy caliper frontKickstand includedPeg set

M-Wave Alloy BMX Bike Pedal $20.95 The M-Wave Alloy BMX Bike Pedal is designed specifically for use with BMX bicycles. These bicycle pedals features a durable silver alloy construction. They are available in 1/2'' or 9/16'' thread sizes. The 1/2'' thread size is suited for one-piece cranks, while the 9/16'' pedals are suited for three-piece cranks. You'll receive 2 BMX Pedals.

M-Wave Alloy Black BMX Bike Pedals $31.95 The M-Wave Alloy Black BMX Bike Pedal is designed specifically for use with BMX bicycles. These bicycle pedals features a durable black alloy construction with replaceable pins. They are available in 1/2'' or 9/16'' thread sizes. The 1/2'' thread size is suited for one-piece cranks, while the 9/16'' pedals are suited for three-piece cranks. You'll receive 2 BMX Pedals.

Huffy Revolt 20 Children's Freestyle BMX Bike $99.99 Show off stunts and tricks with this Huffy Revolt 23462 20" children's freestyle BMX bike that features a 4-piece handlebar for durability. The 36-spoke alloy rims reduce weight for enhanced performance.

Avigo Hot 18 inch Girls BMX Bike $120.78 The Avigo Hot 18 inch Girl's BMX Bicycle is a great bicycle! It has a swoop frame, bag, trainers and foot brake. BMX Bicycles are used for tricks, racing and stunts on hilly dirt tracks.

Bmx Challenge (Hardcover) $12.24 Jason never turns down a dare, but when his classmates challenge him to a BMX competition Jason must learn to ride a BMX bike or this dare will be his last.

Mongoose Motomag Mini BMX Bike by Flick Trix $16.49 These incredibly detailed mini-bikes are based on classic BMX bikes from the 80s. These bikes have officially licensed BMX graphics and feature interchangeable working parts. Each bike comes with handlebars, grips, working brakes, cranks, pedals, a displayer stand, wheels and tires, trick bars, and an extra sticker. The bike also comes with a tool for part replacement. To "ride", place one finger on the seat and another on the handlebars. You activate the back brake by pressing down on the seat, and the front brake by pushing down on the handlebars. Choking hazard; not for children under 3 years of age. Type: Vehicles Theme: Sports

Mongoose Freestyle Facade 20-Inch BMX Bike $175.04 The Mongoose 20" Façade Bike is an ideal choice for freestyle riders. The Facade is equipped with a multi-tapered tubing frame with oversized stays, along with a screened jump saddle with built-in bumpers for protection. The bike also supports a variety of freestyle tricks, with four freestyle pegs and a cable detangler for handlebar spinning. Other features include 48-spoke box-section alloy rims, a threadless alloy four-bolt stem with box-section handlebars, a rear U-brake and a front caliper brake, and 25 x 9 super-compact cassette gearing. Type: BMX Size: 20" Color: Multi-Color Age: Child

Bell Sports - Cycle Products 20in. Black BMX Bike Tire 1002008 $18.99 BMX bike tire. Kevlar layer provides extra protection against flats. Rugged carbon steel bead. Tire folds and unfolds without damage. Black. 20". Length: 5.75. Width: 5.25. Height: 5.75

Bell Sports Cycle Products 20in. Black BMX Bike Tire 1002008 $30.9 BMX bike tire. Kevlar layer provides extra protection against flats. Rugged carbon steel bead. Tire folds and unfolds without damage. Black. 20 . Length: 5.75. Width: 5.25. Height: 5.75

Razor Tempest 20'' Kids BMX Bike $134.95 The Razor Tempest BMX Kids Bike is an excellent starter bike at an affordable price. The foundation of the Tempest children's bike is a strong steel gusset frame and fork. The alloy wheels feature 48 spokes and 2.1'' contact freestyle tires, designed for traction and low rolling resistance. This Razor Bike is also equipped with front and rear alloy brakes and a cable detangler (rotor) for spinning the handlebars around. Topped off with front and rear pegs, this bike offers all the features of a high quality bike at one low cost.

Preco PR5 20-inch White BMX Bike $667.31 The Preco PR5 20-inch BMX bike is as at home on the street as it is on dirt, with its agile but stable geometry and its quality packed components. This bike features a CroMo frame with a 20.4-inch top tube.Colors: WhiteThis bike includes a decal packet containing a number of decals of different styles and colors, allowing the rider to customize the bike to their liking Bike comes without decals appliedCroMo Main frame with 20.4-inch top tubeCroMo forksCroMo 8-inch rise barsShrapnel Gun grips with grip locksShrapnel Detonator alloy stem with cutouts1.25 threadless headsetBrake lever: Shrapnel Fragment alloyBrake: Shrapnel Fragment alloy U-brakesCranks: Shrapnel Pipe bomb 175mm tubular CroMo with sealed bottom bracketSprocket: Shrapnel Fragment alloy, 25-toothChain: KMC Half Link HL710Pedals: Shrapnel Fragment platformFront hub: Shrapnel Cannon 14mm alloy, 36 holesRear hub: Shrapnel Cannon 14mm 36 hole alloy with 9 tooth driverRims: Shrapnel Flak Jacket double wall alloyTires: Shrapnel Fragment WD 20x2.125Shrapnel Launcher saddle/post comboClamp: Shrapnel Fragment alloyPegs: Shrapnel Fragment steel (2 pieces)Top tube: 20.4 inchesHead tube angle: 74-degreesSeat tube: 9.5 inchesSeat tube angle: 71-degreesChainstay: 14 inchesBB height: 11.6 inchesApproximate weight: 25 poundsWheelbase: 36.25 inchesModel: qprpr520wo12Ships 95-percent assembledNOTE: All complete bikes are sold and delivered partially assembled. Final assembly should be done by a qualified BMX technician. Failure to have the bike assembled by a qualified technician may void the warranty and could result in damage and/or injury

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