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M6TTF
Joined: 09 Feb 2009
Posts: 395
PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:54 pmReply with quote    
my son needs his next bike - he's had a balance bike for 12 months and seems pretty ready for the next step up.

got 3 bikes in the short list

the Isla bike cnoc16
http://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/cnoc16/cnoc16-enlarge.html

the ridgeback MX16
http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/index.php?bikeID=120&seriesID=44&show_bike=TRUE

and the dawes blowfish 16
http://www.dawescycles.com/p-206-blowfish-16.aspx

anybody got any experience of them? I know the isla bikes get great reviews, but they are pricey - £30+ more than the others

standover height looks pretty much the same on them all.....
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Daniel B
Joined: 08 Mar 2006
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:29 pmReply with quote    
I expect you will get more joy in here: http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=40032

Felt F70 05 FCN3
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verloren
Joined: 25 Apr 2007
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Location: United Kingdom
PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:42 pmReply with quote    
I'd buy any islabike without hesitation. I got my daughter a Beinn 26 (small) that was lighter than the bike she'd just grown out of - that's a big factor when you're kid-sized.

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'08 Boardman Hybrid Comp for the wet weather.
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M6TTF
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:47 pmReply with quote    
doh! missed the kids section - can a mod move this thread please?!?!?!
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Rob-Is-On-Fire
Joined: 29 Aug 2009
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 5:12 pmReply with quote    
The ridgeback looks awesome! - I want one!
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