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mrs mtx
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- Pembrokeshire
Scrap the above, the OH has said go new ?
- Location
- Wiltshire
We came to the same conclusion. Haven’t regretted buying new.
Make sure you keep the box - it’s worth its weight in gold when you come to sell it!
I’d highly recommend a kick-stand too - saves a lot of damage to the paint, seat and grips. Our kids instinctively use them every time they get off - no more ‘gently’ laying it on concrete or precariously leaning it up against a wall by its handlebars or dragging it around the yard trying to pick it up!
madmatt
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I have spent a while looking at Isla bikes the last few days, set an ebay auto search just for research! trouble is i have now found two bargains that are collection only, one a fair way from home.
In the current climate of lockdown and an overdue baby not really wanting to go off collecting bikes but its tempting!
In the current climate of lockdown and an overdue baby not really wanting to go off collecting bikes but its tempting!
madmatt
Member
They are a very good quality kids bike that command high second hand prices. I started looking as have two young nieces that are showing an interest in bikes and i am very much of the opinion that if kids are keen they should be rewarded with a bike that will make the experiance a pleasure rather than some heavy cheap thing that isnt fun to ride.
mrs mtx
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- Location
- Pembrokeshire
Thank you for that. I am the type of person to instantly bin packaging
I just think £200-300 is a lot of money and it could arrive and be awful! So I’d rather spend a bit more and have the guarantee of quality. We just have to wait for them to come in to stock now
mrs mtx
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- Location
- Pembrokeshire
Oh I didn’t know you were expecting! Good luck! When I joined the second hand facebook group the admin we’re pulling their hair out with everyone only wanting collection
mrs mtx
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- Location
- Pembrokeshire
For me I first found them because I am struggling to find a bike with gears to fit an almost 5 year old who’s quite little. Then after research I’ve found they are very good bikes
madmatt
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Oh I didn’t know you were expecting! Good luck! When I joined the second hand facebook group the admin we’re pulling their hair out with everyone only wanting collection
Thank you. I am not sure if its the lack of income for some people but there seems to be alot for sale currrently there is a small isla beinn good condition for £100 locally. So tempting but i really don't fancy heading into cities to strangers houses at present!
I think it’s a combination of things, summers coming, no school, likely restrictions on holidays away, Isla sold out and people currently doing more exercise have all led high demand for bikes - people are capitalising on that.
I’ve seen some bikes on eBay go for more than they cost new! Crazy!
The Isla to look out for are the ones with the smaller seats and have stickers that are coloured similar to the frame. These are the more recent models.
Saying that, the new one we have just ordered has new sticker design - fingers crossed it will be delivered in time for the little ones birthday!
mrs mtx
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- Location
- Pembrokeshire
Isla emailed me back saying that was a 2008 model! 12 years old!
mrs mtx
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- Location
- Pembrokeshire
the bike came back in to stock early ? Should be here we’ll before his birthday. Thank you everyone for the help
that’s his birthday and Christmas for the next 10 yearsGood choice, he’ll love it I’m sure ?
the bike came back in to stock early ? Should be here we’ll before his birthday. Thank you everyone for the help
They’re like a Fendt... it’s the cost of ownership that counts, not the initial investment! That’s what I keep telling myself ?
mrs mtx
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- Pembrokeshire
A very positive way to look at it!
I just thought at the end of the day if I can get a 12 year old one for £250 then I may as well buy new, know exactly what I’m getting and then his next ones aren’t going to cost me a great deal.
That’s true, while he’s growing, it’s when you just keep adding to the fleet it gets expensive! Got this rack a couple of days ago for a bargain £130 5 mins down the road
Space for a few more on there - I like your thinking! ?That’s true, while he’s growing, it’s when you just keep adding to the fleet it gets expensive! Got this rack a couple of days ago for a bargain £130 5 mins down the road
- Location
- Wiltshire
Do you think that will work on Mrs Bg so I can get a new bike. Quite fancy a Pinerello. Already have the Fendt ? ? ?
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Tell her you need it to improve your health and well-being - can’t put a price on that ?