I have one of those too, the Trek KDZxxx something. (Cannot recall the exact model.) A good "concept" bike. There's no way any kid I know that is small enough to ride the bike can actually use the STI lever "safely." I replaced the STI "Brifters" with Cane Creek compact brake levers (for smaller hands) and bar end shifters.
Trek seems to only offer the road bike version every few years. I don't see it in their current lineup. I bought it years ago when I worked at a shop. The stock headsets are junk (I believe it was bushing and no bearings) and the fork has a funky steer tube on it that takes considerable work to ream for a crown race. I replaced the headset with a Ritchey Scuzzy Logic. My two daughters have both ridden (and enjoyed) the bike, and it's in really good condition. Not certain that my daughters share my passion for riding,but have joined me as stoker on our tandem for any really long rides. My youngest daughter is now almost 10 and getting a little big for the bike. I'd certainly consider selling if you were interested. Contact me directly if interested... On Jun 23, 5:02 pm, Gary <g...@worldcyclotour.com> wrote: > Heres a picture of my daughters grownup road > bike:http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldcyclotour/3655418070/in/set-7215762... > > Gary > Alpine CA > > On Jun 23, 1:31 pm, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote: > > > Just for a little inspiration, JPW has a nice little rascal rando and > > a mini-me Masi on his flicker page. Why didn't my parents know about > > such things? > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/49353...@n00/3647316368/ > > > Marty > > > On Jun 23, 1:33 pm, Jay Sinn <sinn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I had to do a double take and checked out the Surly site about > > > standover height on the 42 cm LHT. It claims 27.7 inches however I bet > > > that could be reduced an inch, possibly and inch and a half. I had'nt > > > even considered a Suly in matter of a child's bike so that was a > > > pleasant surprise. > > > > The Giant barely fits my son at exactly 25 inchs (mid frame), though I > > > would like to > > > get him a chomoly frame, I settled for this. Also since I had the > > > upgade of Albatross bars in mind the suspension forks provide enough > > > weight to counteract > > > the touchy lack of control feeling you get with 'em. My son is also a > > > hair lacking > > > in the motor skill department as well. > > > > I'm considering a Brooks for the young man but that might be a stretch > > > too soon because of saddle care issues. He feels that a bicycle is > > > also a human powered submersable, so the deeper the mud puddle the > > > great the water sport. > > > > On Jun 23, 11:32 am, Frank <pguil...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > My almost-9 year old rides a 42cm Surly LHT with GripKing pedals and > > > > (added) interruptor cross levers. The bike should fit him for several > > > > years, and he quickly learned the nuances of bar-end shifting and > > > > braking. He's been on it since his 8th birthday, and it's really > > > > enhanced our family riding and expanded our radius to "all safe > > > > routes". It's been an excellent solution, and though it's not priced > > > > like other kids bikes, it has been well worth the investment. > > > > > On Jun 23, 8:00 am, Jay Sinn <sinn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > I put my 11 year old son on a Giant MTX 225. Mostly to teach him > > > > > about shifting and hand brakes. He is already asking about a more > > > > > comefortable seat and different bars. > > > > > :)http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-AU/bikes/kids/2191/31884/zoom/ > > > > > > What do RBW owners put their children on?- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
