Originally Posted by bikejack
You are obviously more knowledgeable about whats good for your kids than the doctors and experts who spend years studying the affects of weight and extra load on growing bodies.
Do you also buy your kids bikes they will eventually grow into.
Yeah, those heavy bikes me and my buddies used to ride 25 years ago when we were kids, they destroyed our bodies. Between all the constant muscle strain, the extra load, the effect on bones ... that explains why I'm 3 feet 2 inches tall. Finally the mystery is solved. I thought it was because I'd taken an early interest in coffee and cigarettes, but now I know better.
There is a certain elitism to those who think we should spend $300 on kids bikes that are outgrown in a year or two. I grew up loving my bikes -- and they were all massively heavy discount store specials.
Buy what you want for your kid. A bike is better than no bike at all. Just maintain it and keep it safe.