Looking for a quality bike for my beyond wonderful, eight year old niece moving up from a twenty inch bike?

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Joseph G

I need advice on purchasing a quality bike for an eight year old girl.One who loves to ride. She is moving up from her twenty inch bike. Any suggestions on twenty-four inch wheel bikeshop bike that is under $180? Or on a department store/sporting goods store bike that is of the same quality as bike shop bike.Would prefer the cruiser type bike to the mountain bike type, but quality level and reliabilty are most important factors.Thanks for the help!

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Excellent opportunity to buy a lightly used bike. Kids don't normally fit this size bike for more than 2 years. By the time they turn 10-11 yrs old, they will be in a 26 inch wheeled bike (unless they are short). With your budget, you will get a better bike too. A decent bike shop quality bike will be over 200US.

Regarding the first answer being too young for a 24? My boys were on very comfortably on 24" wheels at 7 yrs old. They looked like circus clowns on toy bikes when they tried to ride 20" wheeled bikes at that age (other than BMX).....but I would agree that a fitting would be in order, or at least go shopping with the kids height/proportions at hand so you know what to get.

Anybody know where there is a motorcycle store in Manassas,Virginia?

I need to know where there is a motorcycle store. I need one that might sell pocket rocket for kids. Maybe a X18 Mid-Bike. Can you guys help me? Thanks!

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Before you spend your money, be aware a pocket bike cannot legally ride on the street, bike path, sidewalk, or bike lanes. Only legal on private property with owner's consent.
Below are the Vehicle Codes of Virginia that cover pocket bikes.

Code of Virginia, Title 46.2, section 100, provides that:
"Motor-driven cycle" means every motorcycle that has a gasoline engine that (i) displaces less than 150 cubic centimeters; (ii) has a seat less than 24 inches in height, measured from the middle of the seat perpendicular to the ground; and (iii) has no manufacturer-issued vehicle identification number.

Code of Virginia, Title 46.2, section 911.1, provides that:
No person shall operate a motor-driven cycle on or over any public highway in the Commonwealth.
("Highway" includes streets and roads, § 46.2-100.)

âRecently, there has been a growing interest in a type of vehicle called a "Motor-Driven Cycle." These types of vehicles are like a miniature replica of a real motorcycle and are fully operational⦠The operation of these cycles on public highways is prohibited.â

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