[WhoRyder]

My son wants a bike for x-mas... i want to get him a bike that will last him at least 2 to 3 years... he is 7 years old now....

I was looking at these:

Se Bronco:

Haro ZX

Felt Heretic

i can get any of these bikes for an AWESOME deal... i son test rode the SE bike and likes it... Since i know close to nothing about BMX bikes maybe you guys can help me decide..... which one will last him for a while.... and give a lasting impression....

 

[Fool]

If I were 7, I would want the one with the sweet red tires.

 

[WhoRyder]

If I were 7, I would want the one with the sweet red tires.

that's what i was thinking... he test rode the SE this past weekend and loved it.... i can get it for SE 2009 Version for 175.00, the Felt 2009 for 190.00 and the Haro for 175.00...

i think the SE bike would be awesome for him...

 

[WhoRyder]

Should i get freewheel or Coaster Brake? some of these bikes (since they are entry level) come with either freewheel or Coaster brake... Maybe Coaster until he gets used to the brake levers?

 

[cmc]

i don't wanna get into the whole pit park bike versus bmx race mini debate again (like i did in another thread http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=574387 )... but i just want to say at least consider race bikes as well........


the Redline bmx race lineup:
https://www.jrbicycles.com/storefron...wCat&catId=189


there is some really good stuff in this thread about BMX mini's

Mountain Bike vs BMX (for 6y/o)
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=489339

 

[WhoRyder]

thanks for the links.... i would consider getting Tyler (my son a race bike) but he is at a learning stage right now.... but he test rode that SE bike and loves it... the only issue i have is Freewheel or not freewheel... u know

he has never used a Handle bar brake yet....

 

[trib]

Get him a freewheel and a proper brake, he'll out grow a coaster quickly, also since there isn't a front brake it's not like he'll be going over the bars

 

[WhoRyder]

i'm going to get him the coaster brake for now... then i will get him a freewheel.... it's a 20" bike... so getting a freewheel wheel won;t be an issue in the near future...

 

[jcaramia]

Uh oh, WhoRyder JR stepin into the mud!

 

[WhoRyder]

J, he actually asked for a bike for xmas... i was pretty excited and stoked.....

 

[jcaramia]

J, he actually asked for a bike for xmas... i was pretty excited and stoked.....

Thats sick, can't wait to see him rip.

 

[Mr Tiles]

my 3-y-o ditched his training wheels last week. already plottin' a sweet mini rig for him.

 

[WhoRyder]

ordered Tyler the White/Red Tires SE Bronco for 175.00 (pretty excited for the little guy!)

i remember when my mom got my first bike back in the early 80's...

 

[jcaramia]

ordered Tyler the White/Red Tires SE Bronco for 175.00 (pretty excited for the little guy!)

i remember when my mom got my first bike back in the early 80's...

Does he know you ordered it?

 

[WhoRyder]

Does he know you ordered it?

it's for xmas... so nope..

 

[jcaramia]

Nice.

 

[Axis]

This may not apply to your son at all but I bought a 16" dk general lee for my son when he was 5 and he is 6 now. He still has problems with the hand brake... I think I should have gotten a coaster brake for him first on a 16" and then a 20" mini when he is 7 and 8.

But it's all good I have a 4 year old who will move into the general lee in a couple years and I will get a mini for my older son.

 

[WhoRyder]

too late... lol

i guess he'll have to get used to it..... He'll be wearing a helmet....

 

[cmc]

. . .. He still has problems with the hand brake... . . ..

so what's the issue ? is the brake lever too big for his hand ?

or maybe it's too hard to pull ? (a really good slick teflon lined cable FILLED with Tri-Flow helps a lot for that)

 

[nigeria]

man try to give him something not to heavy he's not that strong to deal wit a steel bike.. while he's learnin something durable like the SE pretty cool c ya