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The best places to buy a second hand kids bike

If you’re trying to hunt down a great value second hand bike for your child, our guide will help you

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Children’s bikes – what’s so good about Islabikes?

Islabikes are one of the most influential bike manufacturers. Find out more about this quality brand

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Get your old kids bike ready to sell on eBay

There comes a time when every child’s bike has done it’s duty and is outgrown by it’s original owner, siblings, cousins and friends.  This is the time to sell it on and recoup some of the original cost. If you want to get the best price, you’re going to need to know how to prepare…

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Review of the Worx JA-700 junior road cyclocross bike

Cyclocross bikes

Cyclocross is such a fun (and muddy!) sport, and it’s become increasingly popular with families wanting to keep fit and healthy together.  All cyclocross leagues in the UK offer junior races and you don’t need to be a member of a club to sign up.   All these road bikes which we have reviewed are…

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Cuda Performance CP700R review

Road bikes

A road bike is a specialist type of kids bike which comes with drop handlebars and skinny tyres – it’s designed for going fast on tarmaced surfaces. Many, but not all, kids road bikes can also be used for racing cyclocross with a change of tyres. We recommend this type of bike only for confident…

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Buying a used kids bike green Raleigh

Buying a used kids bike – a dad’s tale

Dad of 3, Steve, shares his advice on buying second hand bikes for your children

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