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He's reasonably tall. I thought I might try to get a good 2nd-hand one on eBay. Any thoughts on that?
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The best way is to get measured up at a bike shop, alternatively you can take a measurement yourself:
http://www.bicycledoctor.co.uk/faq_framesize.html
The measurements don't have to be exact but there should be "crotch clearance" when he stands over the frame of the bike. When you have bought a bicycle spend some time setting up the seat and handlebars to the best position, it makes the difference between a comfortable bike and an uncomfortable bike.
Ebay is not the best place to buy bicycles unless you can see the bike up-close before you commit to buy; I wouldn't say it's a bad way to buy a bike, because there are some bargains on Ebay, but the cheapest and best bikes are more often sold through the free-ads and classifieds - you can also try MTB forums.
Be warned real MTB's are NOT cheap! You'll see a lot of mountain bikes sold brand new for under $100 that look very pretty but fall apart a week later - avoid them like the plague. Real mountain bikes start in the four-figure price range.
Look for secondhand hard-tail MTB's (front suspension but no rear suspension), kids grow fast so there are lots of them for sale going cheap.
Prices vary a lot but you could buy a good one anywhere between $50 and $500 - I swear some people throw bikes away for want of a new inner-tube so keep your eyes open!
The best way is to get measured up at a bike shop, alternatively you can take a measurement yourself:
http://www.bicycledoctor.co.uk/faq_framesize.html
The measurements don't have to be exact but there should be "crotch clearance" when he stands over the frame of the bike. When you have bought a bicycle spend some time setting up the seat and handlebars to the best position, it makes the difference between a comfortable bike and an uncomfortable bike.
Ebay is not the best place to buy bicycles unless you can see the bike up-close before you commit to buy; I wouldn't say it's a bad way to buy a bike, because there are some bargains on Ebay, but the cheapest and best bikes are more often sold through the free-ads and classifieds - you can also try MTB forums.
Be warned real MTB's are NOT cheap! You'll see a lot of mountain bikes sold brand new for under $100 that look very pretty but fall apart a week later - avoid them like the plague. Real mountain bikes start in the four-figure price range.
Look for secondhand hard-tail MTB's (front suspension but no rear suspension), kids grow fast so there are lots of them for sale going cheap.
Prices vary a lot but you could buy a good one anywhere between $50 and $500 - I swear some people throw bikes away for want of a new inner-tube so keep your eyes open!
What is something that every parent buys their child in the Spring?
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I sell winter clothes for children on eBay. Every parent makes sure their children have a winter coat for the cold season. My winter clothing sales stop in February once it starts to get warm. What is an item that parents buy for their children during the warm months? When it starts getting cold parents go "Oh oh, better get a coat for the kids". What do they buy in the spring? I am looking for items that cost about as much as a winter coat ($20 and up). I can not make money selling a bunch of shorts, t-shirts or swimming trunks! Thank you Yahoo! Answers!
I'd like recommendations for items that can be easily shipped. It's not an easy thing to ship a bike!
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Summer clothes (including swimwear), footwear (particularly sandals) and things for outdoors recreation (such as bicycles).
Summer clothes (including swimwear), footwear (particularly sandals) and things for outdoors recreation (such as bicycles).
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