jay clock
Massive member
- Location
- Hampshire UK
It is a Beinn 20 small. Exact measurements in case they have changed it since we bought it about 4-5 years back, are
If you are like me you only want the best bikes and this is one! My son had it then handed it to her sister. She was ok up to last summer aged 8.5 but now she is 9 we have upgraded to her bro's 24" wheel handmedown and got him the 26" version. So this one fine for a 5 to 8 yr old, possibly 9 if small.
Condition: been in garden but undercover over winter (was previously indoors or in shed). Hence a few non stainless surfaces are now rusted (eg inside surface of allen bolts, sides of cassette cogs) but all 100% functional. I have serviced the brakes and gears and they all work fine. The Grip Shift changer is not easy in my view. They choose them as they are simple to understand, but particularly to crank them into the easiest gear is not ideal for a 5 yr old. I can do it fine. I have replaced the gear cable today and it clicks very easily when not under strain.
The frame has minor chips and scuffs as you would expect from a bike that has been used by kids. But all working and tyres and wheels in good condition. The whole thing has not done many miles as we live in the centre of a hilly town with narrow roads. So mainly summer and much less than I would like!
Have just taken a load of pics, here http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2116996&id=1138321529&l=67e040c09b
New is £250. One sold recently on Ebay for £185. One of similar vintage is currently on Ebay here http://cgi.ebay.co.u...679374900493829 and already at £123 with 3 days to go. So my asking price is £130. If it does not sell at this price I will Ebay it this weekend and take pot luck
I live in Winchester so free to pop in if you are near. If you do buy it I can post for cost which from experience should be about £20 with RM.
Happy cycling!
Jay
- BB to centre of top tube/join with seat tube 22.5cm
- BB to top of seat tube/seatpost clamp 27cm
If you are like me you only want the best bikes and this is one! My son had it then handed it to her sister. She was ok up to last summer aged 8.5 but now she is 9 we have upgraded to her bro's 24" wheel handmedown and got him the 26" version. So this one fine for a 5 to 8 yr old, possibly 9 if small.
Condition: been in garden but undercover over winter (was previously indoors or in shed). Hence a few non stainless surfaces are now rusted (eg inside surface of allen bolts, sides of cassette cogs) but all 100% functional. I have serviced the brakes and gears and they all work fine. The Grip Shift changer is not easy in my view. They choose them as they are simple to understand, but particularly to crank them into the easiest gear is not ideal for a 5 yr old. I can do it fine. I have replaced the gear cable today and it clicks very easily when not under strain.
The frame has minor chips and scuffs as you would expect from a bike that has been used by kids. But all working and tyres and wheels in good condition. The whole thing has not done many miles as we live in the centre of a hilly town with narrow roads. So mainly summer and much less than I would like!
Have just taken a load of pics, here http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2116996&id=1138321529&l=67e040c09b
New is £250. One sold recently on Ebay for £185. One of similar vintage is currently on Ebay here http://cgi.ebay.co.u...679374900493829 and already at £123 with 3 days to go. So my asking price is £130. If it does not sell at this price I will Ebay it this weekend and take pot luck
I live in Winchester so free to pop in if you are near. If you do buy it I can post for cost which from experience should be about £20 with RM.
Happy cycling!
Jay
