Our lad is 3 next month and we're looking at getting him a bike with pedals and brake to replace his Rothan. Are there any others to consider other than another Islabike?
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What bike for a 3yo?
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Posted 3 years ago #
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Ridgeback do some decent ones with an intermediate 14" wheel size.
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Specialized hotrock! I bought one for my daughter its brilliant, just like daddys big specialized as she says.
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We're on our 4th Islabike - up to the 6 year old Beinn - with our eldest. Smaller models are still going strong with 2 younger siblings and the occaisional loan to friends (who inevitably also then buy islabikes). For no-fuss, no gimmick bikes that last, I don't think you can go wrong.
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Thump (not quite 3yrs old) has a Norco bike and loves it.
No brakes but the bike is lighter as a result (unlike the Ridgeback, but his wee hands would be too small for brakes anyway). Thump just controls his speed by dragging his feet.
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Second the spesh Hotrock, great little bike and looks the part
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Trouble with the Spesh (and many others imo) is that they go from 12" wheels up to 16". My eldest got her first proper bike aged 3yrs 3 mo by which time she was already getting too big for a 12" wheel but the 16" was still quite a bit too big. Not many seem to do the 14" which will fit her still for another year or so (she's just 5 now)
Now we're reaching that stage with #2; Who else (apart from Ridgeback and Isla) do this intermediate size?
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The Ridgeback 16 is great, I expect the 14 would be very good too. The problem with the Spesh (we have a Hotrock 12) is that it has a coaster brake, which can cause problems when learning to set off.
You wont go wrong with a Ridgeback.
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Anyone on here got a Rothan going spare that they would be interested to sell? If so I'd be very interested
Thanks
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Not for a good while yet as my daughter is likely to have it next.
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but his wee hands would be too small for brakes anyway
The tiny Islabike brake lever is very impressive - no problems using it at 3 and a bit.
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