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  • #986149
    ShawnoftheDread
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    Well I picked this up today. Unfortunately it fits the smaller kid instead of the one I was shopping for. So I still need one more!

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]4083[/ATTACH]

    #986156
    hozn
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    Beautiful! Is that a UK import? (The current US ones have a coaster brake up to 16″ wheel size.) I am envious; coaster brakes suck! :-)

    #986157
    ShawnoftheDread
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    @hozn 69409 wrote:

    Beautiful! Is that a UK import? (The current US ones have a coaster brake up to 16″ wheel size.) I am envious; coaster brakes suck! :-)

    Yes! Freewheel in the back.

    #986158
    DismalScientist
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    I have a 14 tooth fixed cog if that would help.:rolleyes:

    #986166
    mstone
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    @hozn 69409 wrote:

    Beautiful! Is that a UK import? (The current US ones have a coaster brake up to 16″ wheel size.) I am envious; coaster brakes suck! :-)

    Foot operated brakes are a CPSC requirement for small bikes. (So with only hand brakes it’s illegal for sale in the US.)

    #986169
    hozn
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    @mstone 69419 wrote:

    Foot operated brakes are a CPSC requirement for small bikes. (So with only hand brakes it’s illegal for sale in the US.)

    Yeah, I know. It doesn’t mean it doesn’t suck! :)

    #986172
    ShawnoftheDread
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    @mstone 69419 wrote:

    Foot operated brakes are a CPSC requirement for small bikes. (So with only hand brakes it’s illegal for sale in the US.)

    Oh, if the CPSC objects then I’ll be sure to return it right away.

    #986177
    mstone
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    @ShawnoftheDread 69425 wrote:

    Oh, if the CPSC objects then I’ll be sure to return it right away.

    I don’t think they really care much about private sales. They certainly don’t seem to be going after Craigslist bikes with no reflectors.

    #1090301
    mstone
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    Looks like islabike is closing their US office. Remaining inventory is discounted, so this is the last best chance to get (IMO) the best off-the-shelf kids bikes without having to deal with shipping from the UK. I have kid #2 on the beinn 26, with kid #3 looking forward to moving up. Too bad they couldn’t make it work in the US market.

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    cathy liang
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