Is this a good bike for my 12 year old son who is 5'3?
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Size dosnt really matter . We have had great luck with ours so far . Kids riding freestyle bikes all ride the same size . Ask other kids in the bike and skate parks what size they ride . And there ability . My son is 8 and ripping it in the bowls . Yet 16 year olds ride the same size .
827473
It's a nice bike for the price. The paintjob will get easily damaged. For a few extra bucks, for a 12 year old, I'd probably look for something with 48 spoked rims. I got this for my much younger son because it is a bit lower end.
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I bought this bike for my 3 1/2 yr old grandson for Christmas 2012. He rode it this past summer but outgrew it quite quickly. This year I am getting him an 18 inch bike, with room to grow ;0)
1151507
The frame is 12". My daughter is 12 years old, almost 5' tall and it fits her pretty good. We have the seat raised pretty high, but she's comfortable on it so works for us. Anything much bigger right now and I don't know if she would feel as comfortable given she just switched to a bigger bike.
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Depending on her height, I would go for a 12" (John Deere also makes a 12" version of this bike). We are getting one for our 2 yo daughter who is very tiny but, she rides her brother's (3.5 yo) 12" bike better than our tricycles. Remember that the seat adjusts...our son still has another year or more left in his 12". Buying "up size" may be OK for coats but, getting a bike that's too big is just a recipe for frustration, possible injury, and maybe a trip back to the store or post office to return a too big bike.
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My grandson is almost 21 months old. I purchased it for him and he is not quite big enough. But he loves it and walks it around my backyard every time he comes over. He is only average in height, so your child will probably be fine with it right now. It is a wonderful bike. We love the quality. Hope that helps.
1325655
My son's 5'11 but it may depend on how heavy you are and for what you'll be using it. He's had some issues with some of the parts including the pedal mechanisms.
2257861
I purchased this bike for my son. He is 9 years old and 52 inches tall. Sounds like your son is tall for his age, but this bike might be just a little too big. He might be better suited with a bike that has a 16 inch or 18 inch tire size. That brings the bike body a few inches closer to the ground. My son was riding an 18 inch up until he received this one as a gift.
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We got this bike for our son who is 4ft 6in as well. He has no issues with it and loves the bike. When we first got it he was actually a little smaller. The bike was slightly big for him at that time but he was still able to quickly adjust to getting on and off and has had no issues riding it.
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No, I think that's too old for this bike. My son is a tall 5 year old that weighs 65 lbs, and he fits it just fine right now.
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I think you should be fine unless your son has very short legs. I have this bike and the mini glider. The mini glider is more appropriate for a 2-3 year old.
694722
Yes, it is great for the size/age. Might be tough on his legs getting used to it, but that is normal. The construction on this bike isn't as good as others -- but for the price this is perfect for the age!
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We bought the 24 " for our 11 year old mentally challenged son and it is perfect for him. He will have a lot of growing room on this bike. I am short--5 ft.2"and I ride it, also. We have the seat as far down as it can go , which means we still have lots of growing room. Best purchase we have made for our son.
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Yes, I got this bike for my daughter who is 5'-2" and it's a good fit for her.
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Sure is. I purchased for my 12 year old son who is now 13. It is BMX style so it seems short to me, but its what all the kids ride and he loves it. I had a good experience with this product.
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My son is almost 9, and about 57" tall also. With the back seat lowered all the way (or perhaps raised just a little) the bike is fine for him. The good thing about this bike versus other bargain tandem bikes is that with the independent pedaling your daughter can stop pedaling if she gets tired, while you can continue to pedal (or coast also) -- most other bikes less than $1,000 do not have that feature (so both have to pedal or coast at the same time on those bikes). My son absolutely loves riding on the tandem, hope your daughter does too!
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yes, my son is 6'5"...he is able to ride the bike just fine. The seat is adjustable. Our only complaint about the bike is the noise it recently started to make while pedaling. It is no longer quiet. As for everything else...we really like the bike.
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Its pretty much a full size bike. It will be on the large side but it the seat down it should be doable. If you are growing then its better to get a larger bike for the long run. My daughter is 5'3" right now and she rides it fine. I would say if there is a question go to a local bike shop and get on a cruiser with the same size wheels. Should be a good indicator.