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firebug · 03-16-2014, 07:27 AM

I may have something for you (if you are in Calgary of course)...

We went through this issue two years ago for my 7-yr-old. Outgrew his 16" bmx (Norco Mity Macho) but we couldn't find a 'compact' 20" bike in town for less than $500.

I ended up importing a 18" DK Intervol for him from the US. Key features that you don't find on the dept store bikes: full cro-moly frame and fork, 3-piece crankset, compact drivetrain

Here's what the bike looks like:

And here's the manufacturers description.

I'd need to do the math, but we would sell his for less than $200 as he's outgrown it now.

EDIT:
Just realized you are looking for a girl's bike...

I've not been impressed by the Nakamura's at Sport Chek. For my 5-yr-old girl, we went with the GT Laguna from Sport Chek instead. For not much more money than the Nak, it seems to be a much better bike (while still being a bit less than the Treks and Norco's up at the $200 level).

Plus I have a 2-yr-old girl that will be inheriting it, so I wanted to have something that would hold up for a while.

03-16-2014, 07:27 AM	#11
firebug Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mayor of McKenzie Towne Exp:	I may have something for you (if you are in Calgary of course)... We went through this issue two years ago for my 7-yr-old. Outgrew his 16" bmx (Norco Mity Macho) but we couldn't find a 'compact' 20" bike in town for less than $500. I ended up importing a 18" DK Intervol for him from the US. Key features that you don't find on the dept store bikes: full cro-moly frame and fork, 3-piece crankset, compact drivetrain Here's what the bike looks like: And here's the manufacturers description. I'd need to do the math, but we would sell his for less than $200 as he's outgrown it now. EDIT: Just realized you are looking for a girl's bike... I've not been impressed by the Nakamura's at Sport Chek. For my 5-yr-old girl, we went with the GT Laguna from Sport Chek instead. For not much more money than the Nak, it seems to be a much better bike (while still being a bit less than the Treks and Norco's up at the $200 level). Plus I have a 2-yr-old girl that will be inheriting it, so I wanted to have something that would hold up for a while. __________________ "Teach a man to reason, and he'll think for a lifetime" ~P^2 Last edited by firebug; 03-16-2014 at 07:43 AM.