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Jeanne
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dragonlady wrote:
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> Not every kid IS a "would be cyclist", nor is it necessary for every kid
> to be one. For kids who are likely to just tool around the neighborhood
> a bit, the cheap ones work fine.
>
> As has been pointed out, you can't go high end on everything.
What's with the hyperbole? Who said anything about high end? I'm not
looking for a $1000 bicycle for my daughter (which by the way is
"moderate" in the bicycling world). I'm looking for a decent bicycle. I
understand there are different standards for different people - to you
maybe spending $300 is "high-end" but to me it's pretty much
entry-level. Unless we're talking used, I think most bikes under $200
(usually sold in TRU or Target or Walmart) are worse than no bike at
all. They are hard to pedal, impossible to change parts and very heavy
with the bonus of usually be incorrectly assembled.
When I was 8, my parents bought me a Raleigh bicycle. Nothing fancy but
it was a good bicycle that lasted and served me well. I'm looking for
the same thing for my daughter.
Trust me, we are NOT talking high-end anything.
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> Not every kid IS a "would be cyclist", nor is it necessary for every kid
> to be one. For kids who are likely to just tool around the neighborhood
> a bit, the cheap ones work fine.
>
> As has been pointed out, you can't go high end on everything.
What's with the hyperbole? Who said anything about high end? I'm not
looking for a $1000 bicycle for my daughter (which by the way is
"moderate" in the bicycling world). I'm looking for a decent bicycle. I
understand there are different standards for different people - to you
maybe spending $300 is "high-end" but to me it's pretty much
entry-level. Unless we're talking used, I think most bikes under $200
(usually sold in TRU or Target or Walmart) are worse than no bike at
all. They are hard to pedal, impossible to change parts and very heavy
with the bonus of usually be incorrectly assembled.
When I was 8, my parents bought me a Raleigh bicycle. Nothing fancy but
it was a good bicycle that lasted and served me well. I'm looking for
the same thing for my daughter.
Trust me, we are NOT talking high-end anything.