Help wanted: Road bike

[striker]

My 13 year old son is looking to join up with some of his friends who ride with the local cycling club.

He's fit and healthy but currently only has a mountain bike.

He says he's committed to doing it regularly but I would rather get him a 'cheapish' s/h road bike to try out for a few months before splashing the cash.

Is this sensible? I think so

However, have tried numerous LBSs and websites and none seem to have any suitable bikes at all.

Any ideas?

 

[Haitch]

If he's joining a local club that has children his age, ask at the club if there are any second-hand bikes for sale, e.g. though the website, club forum, magazine, secretary, parents of his friends.

 

[SimonRoberts0204]

A very helpful club might have some older members who have second, third or fourth bikes kicking around in a garage which he could borrow to see if he's interested...

I'd try asking some of these questions at the club, just in case the above happens.

 

[Llama]

EBC do thishttp://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw...QRY=C108&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003155c002911

However it £400 and if doesnt really state the age range?

 

[striker]

Got one. Through the club in the end. great little bike (bit old but fantastically well maintained. Already taken it out. We went for a quick 20 miler and he couldn't believe how much faster (and easier) it was than his mountain bike a budding Cavendish in the making.

Only down side is he wants an all carbon frame like his friends for Christmas !!!

 

[Young Un]

What club is he in, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[swee'pea99]

We went for a quick 20 miler and he couldn't believe how much faster (and easier) it was than his mountain bike

Went out for a spin at the weekend with a friend, after servicing the Carlton I've lent to him. He was impressed by the difference a bit of lubrication, gear-adjusting and tyre-inflation makes. Then I offered him a go on my Vitus. "Jesus!" he said, after the first 25 yards.