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07-18-2004, 05:19 AM

"Bill" <chelsie@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:RQnKc.29283$vN3.26354@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Does anyone know of a maker of smaller frame road bikes for kids who are
not
> big enough for the 700 rims?
> TIA
> Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Knox" <nospam@mousepotato.org>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.misc
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: Road bicycles for children
> "Hull Fulweiler" <hullf@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:GUxJc.97637$OB3.21303@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > My 6 year old son has outgrown his coaster brake beginner's bike and now
> > wants a road bicycle. The only juvenile bicycles in stores are BMX and
> > mountain bicycles. Do anybody know how to got a road bicycle with hand
> > brakes, gears and narrow tires that will fit a 52" tall child?
> > Hull Fulweiler
> >

http://www.feltracing.com/2004_bikes/f24.html
I bought a 40cm F24 for my 7-year-old.
I had the shop swap the chainrings for smaller ones, and install a shorter
stem (backwards).
The extra "cyclocross" brake levers at the top of the handlebars are a
thoughtful touch.

07-18-2004, 05:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Frank Knox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Road bike for kids "Bill" <chelsie@wi.rr.com> wrote in message news:RQnKc.29283$vN3.26354@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com... > Does anyone know of a maker of smaller frame road bikes for kids who are not > big enough for the 700 rims? > TIA > Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Knox" <nospam@mousepotato.org> Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.misc Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 7:20 AM Subject: Re: Road bicycles for children > "Hull Fulweiler" <hullf@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message > news:GUxJc.97637$OB3.21303@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > > My 6 year old son has outgrown his coaster brake beginner's bike and now > > wants a road bicycle. The only juvenile bicycles in stores are BMX and > > mountain bicycles. Do anybody know how to got a road bicycle with hand > > brakes, gears and narrow tires that will fit a 52" tall child? > > Hull Fulweiler > > http://www.feltracing.com/2004_bikes/f24.html I bought a 40cm F24 for my 7-year-old. I had the shop swap the chainrings for smaller ones, and install a shorter stem (backwards). The extra "cyclocross" brake levers at the top of the handlebars are a thoughtful touch.