Kianbeng Clutched November 27, 2009 Share November 27, 2009 Hi all, Recently researching on kids bike - planning to get another one as my kids outgrown the smaller 12" bike. Maybe 16" bike is the next step. Checked out a few hypermart and small bike shops and realised that kids bike can cost more than small MTB and the quality is damn bad. ie, 16" kids bike at $80+ but a small mountain bike is having promo at $79.90 and of course the parts of the MTB such as V Brakes are much better than the plasticky and stiff brakes on the 16" bike. I remembered when I was young, my small bike quite good quality but seems like nowadays it's impossible to find such bikes anymore, even if that means paying much more than those small MTB. Feel like buying the small MTB but too big for my kids lah. Also feel kinda wasted that few years ago I threw away my old dia-compe alloy brakes. Should have kept them and install on my kids bike. Any advise? I'm sure there'ld be fathers here who went thru exactly the same process? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawarides Neutral Newbie November 27, 2009 Share November 27, 2009 Maybe you can try the bikeshop next to sembawang shopping center name Cheap John....tell him your budget and he will lead you to choose....friendly guy but parking is a problem there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrestcat 2nd Gear November 27, 2009 Share November 27, 2009 Hi all, Recently researching on kids bike - planning to get another one as my kids outgrown the smaller 12" bike. Maybe 16" bike is the next step. Checked out a few hypermart and small bike shops and realised that kids bike can cost more than small MTB and the quality is damn bad. ie, 16" kids bike at $80+ but a small mountain bike is having promo at $79.90 and of course the parts of the MTB such as V Brakes are much better than the plasticky and stiff brakes on the 16" bike. I remembered when I was young, my small bike quite good quality but seems like nowadays it's impossible to find such bikes anymore, even if that means paying much more than those small MTB. Feel like buying the small MTB but too big for my kids lah. Also feel kinda wasted that few years ago I threw away my old dia-compe alloy brakes. Should have kept them and install on my kids bike. Any advise? I'm sure there'ld be fathers here who went thru exactly the same process? Hi Bro, Found this shop located @ Ubi, u can try it their webby: http://www.wimcyclesg.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic November 27, 2009 Share November 27, 2009 Kids will one day outgrow the bike. So I don't feel like spending too much on a kids bike.. When my son finally progress to 12", I went to ebay to look for 2nd hand, and got BMX style bike for $20. Condition is old, but still is rideable with everything working..So if you don't feel like spending too much on a kids bike, take a look at 2nd hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kianbeng Clutched November 27, 2009 Author Share November 27, 2009 Maybe you can try the bikeshop next to sembawang shopping center name Cheap John....tell him your budget and he will lead you to choose....friendly guy but parking is a problem there Cheap John I thought not so cheap afterall hahaa.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kianbeng Clutched November 27, 2009 Author Share November 27, 2009 Hi Bro, Found this shop located @ Ubi, u can try it their webby: http://www.wimcyclesg.com Wow me never heard of this shop. See their MTB quite cheap! Bikes with front disc brakes starts from $200+ onwards....but body frame not sure good or not. But anyway I'm supposed to be looking for children bikes and most of their children bikes are >$100. Which is around the price range I saw in ToysRus also...ToysRus bikes very solid in quality but also pricey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kianbeng Clutched November 27, 2009 Author Share November 27, 2009 I don't feel like spending too much because so far all the kids bike...seems expensive and low quality. I don't mind spending more to get a good + lasting bike cos I got 3 kids and can "hand me down" from eldest to youngest. From my past experience with buying the kids bike, very fast it'll rust and hardly last >1-2years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoongf 4th Gear November 28, 2009 Share November 28, 2009 Went through that thought process 1 year ago. Decided to go for a 16 inch folding bike instead. Logic being that from 16" to 26", is a very short period as kids grow fast during that period. Folding is highly adjustable, so can use for a long time, until adult. Got a branded folding one, just have to make sure the design allows the kid to reach the handle bars now, as some folding bike kinda long. Aleoca got some latest folding design copied from other branded folding brands. But Aleoca mechanisms like brakes quite flimsy looking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony 1st Gear November 28, 2009 Share November 28, 2009 go to tiong hin BLOCK 108, HOUGANG AVE 1, #01-1293, SINGAPORE 530108 tel: 6280 0416 i bought my bike from them since i was a kid till now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfisti168 1st Gear November 28, 2009 Share November 28, 2009 go to tiong hin BLOCK 108, HOUGANG AVE 1, #01-1293, SINGAPORE 530108 tel: 6280 0416 i bought my bike from them since i was a kid till now Impress us a little leh..... How old are you now?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony 1st Gear November 28, 2009 Share November 28, 2009 Impress us a little leh..... How old are you now?? secret canot reveal here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic November 28, 2009 Share November 28, 2009 Buy this Pacific Bikes Carry Me It meant for anybody from 6yrs old onward. 1 bike for his whole life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic November 28, 2009 Share November 28, 2009 I don't feel like spending too much because so far all the kids bike...seems expensive and low quality. I don't mind spending more to get a good + lasting bike cos I got 3 kids and can "hand me down" from eldest to youngest. From my past experience with buying the kids bike, very fast it'll rust and hardly last >1-2years. You right on the rust part. The $20 bike has rust ont he frame. I clean it up, and cover with stickers as I foresee I'll be upgrading to 16" soon for him, in less then one year. Guess you have to get aluminum frame if rust is your concern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acevin Clutched November 28, 2009 Share November 28, 2009 Boon Lay Shopping Centre. The shop at Level 1 and facing main road, near money changer. Cnt remember the shop name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutetracy Neutral Newbie November 28, 2009 Share November 28, 2009 Carefour...many to choose from...n quite cheap too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kianbeng Clutched November 29, 2009 Author Share November 29, 2009 go to tiong hin BLOCK 108, HOUGANG AVE 1, #01-1293, SINGAPORE 530108 tel: 6280 0416 i bought my bike from them since i was a kid till now Hmm I know the tiong hin from my MTB cycling. His shop don't have much kids bikes, mostly pro stuff. His stuff are mostly cheap but the problem with him is his attitude. In my group of cyclist, we know his as bad attitude but cheap. Sometimes he see the brand of your bike before he change his attitude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kianbeng Clutched November 29, 2009 Author Share November 29, 2009 how much you paid for your folding bike? Prices start from $99 to $300+ I roughly noted. So I guess the quality differs alot. I wonder with these foldable bikes, will they last....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony 1st Gear November 29, 2009 Share November 29, 2009 Hmm I know the tiong hin from my MTB cycling. His shop don't have much kids bikes, mostly pro stuff. His stuff are mostly cheap but the problem with him is his attitude. In my group of cyclist, we know his as bad attitude but cheap. Sometimes he see the brand of your bike before he change his attitude. really.......... tot i saw plently of kiddy bikes as well ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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