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Date: 04 May 2006 04:48:46
From: NYC XYZ
Subject: No 'Bents for Kids, Huh?
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It's mostly kids that are always saying, "cool bike!" so why ain't
'bent-makers making 'bents for kids?
Come on, it's not really that expensive...you get these frames being
made in Taiwan or China -- you might even get someone in India or
Bangladesh to do it, really -- and you get a loan from the Small
Business Administration, etc.
That company Like-A-Bike ought to do a wooden safety-bent for toddlers!
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Date: 05 May 2006 02:02:54
From: Mike Kruger
Subject: Re: No 'Bents for Kids, Huh?
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"NYC XYZ" <jack_foreigner@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1146743326.041358.233560@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> It's mostly kids that are always saying, "cool bike!" so why ain't
> 'bent-makers making 'bents for kids?
>
Some bent designs are highly flexible. My daughter liked using my BikeE when
I got it. She was only 4 ft 10 inches then. The only adjustment was to slide
the seat forward.
Used BikeE's are pretty cheap since the company went under, so if you are
looking for a recumbent now for a child in that height range, this is a good
option.
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Date: 04 May 2006 14:12:05
From: Werehatrack
Subject: Re: No 'Bents for Kids, Huh?
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Big City Indiscretion-Check Signal queried:
>It's mostly kids that are always saying, "cool bike!"
>so why ain't 'bent-makers making 'bents for kids?
They do, but you won't find many of them around. The typical buyer is
a parent looking at how the kid's going to outgrow whatever is bought,
so they buy *cheap*. Usually, that means cheap at WallyWorld or a
sporting goods big-box store. If there was already enough demand to
make it profitable to produce a $45 kid-sized 'bent, I suspect that
you'd be able to buy one.
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Date: 04 May 2006 17:04:12
From: wafflycat
Subject: Re: No 'Bents for Kids, Huh?
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"NYC XYZ" <jack_foreigner@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1146743326.041358.233560@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> It's mostly kids that are always saying, "cool bike!" so why ain't
> 'bent-makers making 'bents for kids?
>
Well there is the KMX, which is serious fun
http://www.kmxkarts.co.uk/
Cheers, helen s
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Date: 04 May 2006 08:20:31
From: JeffWills
Subject: Re: No 'Bents for Kids, Huh?
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Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> NYC XYZ wrote:
> > It's mostly kids that are always saying, "cool bike!" so why ain't
> > 'bent-makers making 'bents for kids?
> >
> > Come on, it's not really that expensive...you get these frames being
> > made in Taiwan or China -- you might even get someone in India or
> > Bangladesh to do it, really -- and you get a loan from the Small
> > Business Administration, etc.
> >
> > That company Like-A-Bike ought to do a wooden safety-bent for toddlers!
>
> They do
>
> http://www.tricyclekids.com/KoolStop-16-Pedal-Drive-Tricycle.pro
Here's the upket version:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benja/108167649/
There's plenty of kid's 'bents if you look around:
http://mnhpva.org/Mini_Bents/Mini.html
Jeff
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Date: 04 May 2006 15:09:16
From: Greg Estep
Subject: Re: No 'Bents for Kids, Huh?
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JeffWills wrote:
> Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
>> NYC XYZ wrote:
>>> It's mostly kids that are always saying, "cool bike!" so why ain't
>>> 'bent-makers making 'bents for kids?
>>>
>>> Come on, it's not really that expensive...you get these frames being
>>> made in Taiwan or China -- you might even get someone in India or
>>> Bangladesh to do it, really -- and you get a loan from the Small
>>> Business Administration, etc.
>>>
>>> That company Like-A-Bike ought to do a wooden safety-bent for toddlers!
>> They do
>>
>> http://www.tricyclekids.com/KoolStop-16-Pedal-Drive-Tricycle.pro
>
> Here's the upket version:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/benja/108167649/
>
> There's plenty of kid's 'bents if you look around:
> http://mnhpva.org/Mini_Bents/Mini.html
>
Let's not forget the Green Machine.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008431G/002-9747067-5532021?v=glance
I had one back in the '70's and remember liking it even more than my Big
Wheel, but for some reason I have never had any desire to ride a 'bent.
--
Greg Estep
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Date: 04 May 2006 05:21:52
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo
Subject: Re: No 'Bents for Kids, Huh?
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NYC XYZ wrote:
> It's mostly kids that are always saying, "cool bike!" so why ain't
> 'bent-makers making 'bents for kids?
>
> Come on, it's not really that expensive...you get these frames being
> made in Taiwan or China -- you might even get someone in India or
> Bangladesh to do it, really -- and you get a loan from the Small
> Business Administration, etc.
>
> That company Like-A-Bike ought to do a wooden safety-bent for toddlers!
They do
http://www.tricyclekids.com/KoolStop-16-Pedal-Drive-Tricycle.pro
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Date: 04 May 2006 13:16:38
From: Peter Clinch
Subject: Re: No 'Bents for Kids, Huh?
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NYC XYZ wrote:
> It's mostly kids that are always saying, "cool bike!" so why ain't
> 'bent-makers making 'bents for kids?
Because there's not much ket, for the most part, but I note that
Nazca make an "XS" version of the Fiero for folk up to 1.5m (just under 5').
> Come on, it's not really that expensive...you get these frames being
> made in Taiwan or China -- you might even get someone in India or
> Bangladesh to do it, really -- and you get a loan from the Small
> Business Administration, etc.
I also note that "nothing is impossible for the man who isn't doing it
himself"... ;-)
Pete.
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Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/
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Date: 04 May 2006 07:12:31
From: Jon Meinecke
Subject: Re: No 'Bents for Kids, Huh?
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"NYC XYZ" <jack_foreigner@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1146743326.041358.233560@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> It's mostly kids that are always saying, "cool bike!" so why ain't
> 'bent-makers making 'bents for kids?
http://www.retropedalcars.com/big_wheel_history.htm %^)
Actually, the BikeE design was a good one for kids.
Very adjustable for rider size...
An upright bike for kids may be better for some things they
want to use it for,-- dirt riding, ramp jumping, etc..
Jon Meinecke
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