It’s been great getting some tips and ideas on the types of frames to look
out for. We’ll definitely figure out a way to get him on a fun bike, but
Edwin’s reply reminded me of the students I teach biking to. Our program
doesn’t have much money and neither do the students, so our bikes are
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23" Schwinn Voyaguer from 1984 to 1989. Designed as a Touring bike with
all the frame attachments and forks with low rider attachments. Columbus
Tenax tubing and CroMo stays and forks. 126mm OLD rear.
Disclaimer, I have a 88 Voyaguer, no real complaints.
John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ
On Tu
Other examples:
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/miyata-sportcross-allroad-34899
https://www.flickr.com/photos/teesquare/4431101404/in/album-72157623880906504/
On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:46:51 PM UTC-7, Fryfam wrote:
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> Something inexpensive along the lines of my brother's old Miyata
> Sportc
Other examples:
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/miyata-sportcross-allroad-34899
https://www.flickr.com/photos/teesquare/4431101404/in/album-72157623880906504/
On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:46:51 PM UTC-7, Fryfam wrote:
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> Something inexpensive along the lines of my brother's old Miyata
> Sportcr
Others examples:
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/miyata-sportcross-allroad-34899
https://www.flickr.com/photos/teesquare/4431101404/in/album-72157623880906504/
On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:46:51 PM UTC-7, Fryfam wrote:
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> Something inexpensive along the lines of my brother's old Miyata
> Sport
I would search Craigslist for a Kona, particularly a Unit. They look cool,
can fit racks, and I think they would be a cool bike for a sixth grader.
Good luck!
m
On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 9:51:49 AM UTC-4, redsf wrote:
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> Hello!
> We've been riding and following riv bikes for a long time- o
I find the best thing (and hardest, for a bike nerd dad) is to let him get
what he is interested.
Give him a price range to look for on craigslist, if he is interested. Add
$100-$200 because some sellers can be talked down.
If he is not interested in looking on CL (nobody in my family is as
inte
Size him for a Clem L he can grow into? That's what we've been doing with
our four lassies and it works very well. They have such a wide range and
ride b etter than any kid bikes out there, in our experience.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 7:51:49 AM UTC-6, redsf wrote:
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> He
