Does anyone have a 24" kids bike they are considering selling? If you do and it's not too heavy my son would be delighted if you would sell it to us.
He is 7 but very tall so looking for bikes suitable for an 8 year old.
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Wanted 24" kids bike
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Posted 4 years ago #
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Hi Adrian,
Got one of these left in stock if you don't find anything 2nd hand. £350.
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On the complete other end of the spectrum I have this (apollo Tokyo) which I just replaced the brake pads and all cables on - it's not particularly light but it's pretty robust and rideable - I haven't done much more than cables and blocks as it's not really worth it - the grip shift is pretty tight - I guess new outers might help a bit with that but I don't think much.
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It's a donation to bike for refugees so if you wanted it I'd just ask for some form of donation to the charity itself. Although often we want to redistribute these bikes, at the moment it makes sense to sell stuff to raise funds to do up keyworker bikes etc for example.
Posted 4 years ago # -
We've got a 24" Luath islabike that's just been grown out of, if he's interested in something with drops.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Thanks all,
@Harts, That looks like a great bike for the price but I think we are looking for a rigid bike. Out of interest though what is the availability like on the Squish 24 just now?@Algo, thanks for the offer but looking at the full specs for the Tokko I think it will just be too heavy for him at the moment.
@SRD, We hadn't been considering drops, but with trail centres currently off limits and him always asking when he can come on road rides with me it might be a good option. I'll drop you a pm.
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@acsimpson - no probs. Good luck finding something - I may be wrong but it looked like Evans had some Pinnacle/Hoy 24 bikes on display when I went past but perhaps they aren't for sale - I am aware that's probably profanity to @Harts Cyclery and obviously that cool one he posted or a squish would be miles better...
For info I bought my eldest a cuda 24 (with drops although they have flat bars too) quite cheap (admittedly before the demand went through the roof) and it's really very light and she loves it.
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I also have a "well loved" Apollo kid's bike: a red XC 24 MTB with front suspension and 18 gears (triple chainring). The bike is not lightweight but my daughter managed fine on it from 9 years old*.
The Apollo is currently fitted with puncture resistant tarmac tyres rather than knobblies: better and faster for road/pavement/path riding. Can swap these over for the knobblies if preferred. Overall condition is roadworthy, but certainly not pristine. Seatpost and brake noodles both show a bit of surface rust. V-brakes are nothing to write home about but do function.
Not looking for much for this bike - if interested PM for further info.
I also have a red Apollo BMX which has seen barely any use from purchase. Literally ridden on fewer than ten occasions. Son grew out of it ages ago, daughter not really interested. Could be okay for a 9 year old, up to about 12 years. It's a reasonable quality bike for what it is, stored in the dry for a few years but essentially like new. 20" wheels, fat tyres, single speed, clear chain guard, decent brakes, headset etc. Might still have rear stunt pegs for it knocking around somewhere too,.
Again PM if interested.
* - She has grown out of it and recently progressed to my 1981 Dawes Kingpin, which she loves to bits.
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Dawes Kingpin, which she loves to bits
i am surprised its not already in bits !
these rustbucket bikes of the 70s / 80s were atrocious
you and the dude from airdrie need to have a word with yourselves
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“these rustbucket bikes of the 70s / 80s were atrocious”
Some indeed were, Kingpin was actually quite good (of its type). Need modernising with alloy rims and better brakes.
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By a coincidence Dawes Kingpin is the name of the new Bond villain
Also who would have guessed the Raleigh 20 had its own website.? And yet I am not surprised.
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@bax, the Kingpin is a marvel of British engineering I'll have you know. Definitely a cut above a Twenty which I have also owned and ridden in the past.
There's a bit of rust in certain areas of the bike, mainly on the chain guard and around the hinge (it's the folding version). But the bike is solid otherwise and rides nicely.
@chdot, "Need modernising with alloy rims and better brakes."
The brakes are okay for basic callipers. The rims are chromed steel, tricky to swap for alloy due to unusual diameter (500A). Did consider swapping for 451s but again rims not exactly plentiful - some BMX racing rims available in that size, not cheap however. So currently it's in stock configuration.
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