The easiest way to pick the perfect bicycle – even knowing nothing about bikes
Confession time: Up until now, I felt like a total failure as a parent because I had no idea how to buy kid’s bikes for my 9 and 13-year-old boys. They finally learned to ride this week, and it was so incredibly easy to buy their bikes, that I wish I had done it a long time ago.
I want to share with you how we went from knowing ZERO, to having the most perfect bikes that will last them forever.
The Problems: Too much choice, not knowing which bikes to buy, not wanting to waste money
Thanks to COVID-19, everyone and their nan is out biking this summer and supplies have been very limited. Used bikes are like gold dust, and it’s hard not to wonder if those second-hand bargains on Gumtree have been unwillingly lifted from previous owners.
Then, when stocks of bicycles finally came back in, I was faced with an overwhelming number of choices. I have no idea what size tire they need. I can’t tell if a bike frame is lightweight without holding it in person, or whether the bike is better for dirt roads or city cycling. Do they need gears? What accessories do they need? It’s all so confusing. And while my kids are growing like weeds, this bike isn’t going to last forever, so I don’t want to pay a lot of money for it either.
Solution: The Bike Club
That’s when a friend recommended me to The Bike Club – a clever little rental company that takes away all the pain of shopping for bikes. Shop online from the comfort of your home. You just measure your child, tick a few boxes about your riding preferences, and The Bike Club recommends a selection of high-quality bikes perfect for you and your family. Instead of a huge outlay all at once, you pay a subscription fee, which starts at £10 a month (ours is £12.70). This was great for our budget as we had two bikes to buy at the same time!
Then, when your child inevitably outgrows their bike, you simply book a collection and get it swapped for a bigger one. No minimum term, you can send the bikes back at any time.
This is a perfect solution for our family. Two brand new bikes arrive to us about a week after placing the order, and the boys are merrily on their way biking in the park within a day of practice. And the best part – I can finally stop stressing! The bikes are brand new, with all the appropriate gears and an adjustable seat. And they’re hybrid, which is a hard thing to find in a kid’s bike. Off-road or on the pavement, these bikes perform perfectly.
If you want to try The Bike Club, I have a refer-a-friend code here which gives you £20 off.
Happy cycling!
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