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[Closed] Decathlon kids bikes - any thoughts on this?

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[url= http://www.decathlon.co.uk/20-racingboy-3-2012-id_8221827.html ]Decathlon Racing Boy[/url]

Otherwise it's either the Ridgeback MT20 or Spesh Hotrock. Worth the extra £130? I had a budget Decathlon road bike a few years ago that compared very favourably with the Spesh Allez that was twice the price, but £100, I'm wondering if that's too cheap?


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 3:16 pm
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but £100, I'm wondering if that's too cheap?

The £300 road bike got a cracking review so I think they can build decent stuff for bobbins
FWIW I was in Decathalon yesterday and their own brand stuff loked like it was good quality for the price though YMMV.

I have the ridgeback and a Kona something or other

TBH i am not sure what extra I have got for the money - still heavy, forks dont seem to compress much if at all [ i keep looking at getting some rigid forks but never any at a good price]

It will only get a couple of years use anyway and the way my kids just fling them on the floor i am glad they were second hand as I would be doing some screaming if they treate dnew bikes like that

Cannot comment on that model

Only two things matter - can the brakes be adjusted so they can reach them

Are the gears light enough they can turn them without stopping to do this- any store near you ?


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 3:22 pm
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Couple of hours away in Glasgow, but heading down at weekend anyway so can take a look.


 
Posted : 10/01/2013 3:28 pm