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  • November 9, 2013 at 1:33 pm #985603
    hozn
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    @mstone 68806 wrote:

    This is not the argument I’ve tried at home, let me know how it goes. :-D

    Oh, I don’t anticipate making the case to my wife. I will just use discretionary allowance; that is how my non-transport bike purchases happen — and how my kid’s CNOC 14 got purchased. :) (Though $270 is basically on par with Specialized prices.)

    November 16, 2013 at 5:24 pm #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!

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    November 16, 2013 at 7:59 pm #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! :-)

    November 16, 2013 at 8:25 pm #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.

    November 16, 2013 at 8:39 pm #986158
    DismalScientist
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    I have a 14 tooth fixed cog if that would help.:rolleyes:

    November 17, 2013 at 12:22 am #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.)

    November 17, 2013 at 12:43 am #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! :)

    November 17, 2013 at 1:30 am #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.

    November 17, 2013 at 6:59 pm #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.

    October 3, 2018 at 12:29 am #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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