Mid-range kids' 16" bikes?

[Bill]

I've done a search and found there's a lot of love for the likes of Islabikes but £170 is a bit much for a 4-year-old IMO. So does anyone have any experience of the higher end (ish ) Raleighs, or the Cuda Blox, or even Carrera Blast that Halfords have on offer atm.

Basically I'm after spending about £100 on a half decent 16" boys' bike, and ebay and Gumtree don't have anything local.

Or do I need to spend an extra £35 and get a Ridgeback MT16?

[Sam the Mut]

Specalized 2011 Hotrock? Should be able to find one in the sales at a good price. 2012 Hotrock is £160

[Bill]

Not so far, I assume they'll hold onto them until after Xmas.

[P-Jay]

Sam the Mut said:

Specalized 2011 Hotrock? Should be able to find one in the sales at a good price. 2012 Hotrock is £160

This,

Got my Son one last Xmas and he loves it, very nicely put together and despite endless 'learning experiances' it's still like new (apart from the Fox stickers I put on the fork legs ha ha)

[Bill]

Just tried some local shops and there's no chance of last season's bikes apparently

[anonymous-user]

Price match a dawes blowfish 16" from bikes2udirect with evans (then get free delivery) £108.99 for an alu frame 7.5kg bike £150 rrp bike.

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B2725.html

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/dawes/blowfish...

The bike is probably better or equivalent to the ridgeback or hotrock but a lot lighter than the ridgeback on par with the hotrock, the quality is not quite up to islabikes, but it's a darn sight better and half the weight of any halfords £100 16" bike.

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 8th December 15:32

[Bill]

Brilliant, thanks. Out of interest, why not just buy from Bikes2u? I assume it's not just the company name involving text speak (Bear in mind the N&S rules )

[anonymous-user]

Bill said:

Brilliant, thanks. Out of interest, why not just buy from Bikes2u? I assume it's not just the company name involving text speak (Bear in mind the N&S rules )

Because they'll charge you £18 delivery where as evans will price match & free delivery from a well respected bike retailer

[Bill]

cheers, and miniBill would say thanks too, if he realised.