Children's bike

[jcosh]

I am looking for a new bike for my daughter now that she has out grown here 16" wheel Spesh Hotrock. The problem is that all the bigger bikes, 20" and 24" wheel size. seem to have front suspension and some even rear - why? It just adds weight to a bike that doesn't need it.

So is there a bike manufacture out there that makes a simple bike for children with a a straight diamond frame and no unnecessary suspension. It doesn't have o be a in girl colous as here current bike is in fact a boys one in blue that looks far better than the tacky pink stuff that everybody is selling.

[robmar27]

Try Islabikes (http://www.islabikes.co.uk/) they came highly reccomended when I was looking for a childs bike.

[Ash-man]

yep,isla bikes .built in shropshire uk out of light weight materials which is something overlooked by many childrens bikes.many of which out weigh many adult bikes,they also have good designs and geometry set up especialy aimed at juniors.they are a small firm headed by a former very succesfull lady cyclo cross and mtb racer isla rowntree ..well worth looking at

[jcosh]

Had a quick look online at their website and they seem to be just the ticket.

Thanks!