02-24-2014, 03:48 PM
Neither of my boys used training wheels- they were 7 and 11 when they learned to ride. The lack of training wheels was simply because we didn't have any, rather than an informed decision. I do not like big box stores/ toy bikes- however, that is what both boys had, simply because they are used for such a short period. My older boy has graduated from a Pacific Evolution to a second-hand Diamondback, and the younger son inherited his brother's bike. For its price, I was impressed by the Evolution. It is a bit heavy, but that has not stopped either boy from riding it like crazy.
From reading reviews online, many of the big-box store bikes do suffer quality issues, and of course safety is the main priority. We may just have been lucky, but although both bikes have been ridden quite hard, nothing really critical has broken (I've replaced a seat, pedals, and a grip shift, and cheap brakes need frequent adjustment).
cheers
scott
From reading reviews online, many of the big-box store bikes do suffer quality issues, and of course safety is the main priority. We may just have been lucky, but although both bikes have been ridden quite hard, nothing really critical has broken (I've replaced a seat, pedals, and a grip shift, and cheap brakes need frequent adjustment).
cheers
scott