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Puky bikes

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sonervous · 31/03/2009 21:38

Has anyone got one of the Puky bikes with pedals, I'm looking at the one with 16" wheels. Would you recommend them? Thanks

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PigeonPie · 31/03/2009 21:43

Couldn't let this pass as I'd be interested too. DS1 has got one of the pedal-less Pukys at the moment and loves it, but he's almost ready for a proper bike now.

abroadandmisunderstood · 31/03/2009 21:50

My DS1 has a pedal free Puky too. However, despite my whispering "Puky" in DH's ear at regular intervals he bought a non Puky bike with pedals for DS1's birthday. It is shite, the pedals fall off and isn't a patch on the Puky range.

I already have envy if you are getting a pedal Puky.

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sonervous · 01/04/2009 00:01

This is the one I'm looking at ... www.pukydirect.co.uk/puky_product/childrens_bicycles/puky_zl16-1_princess_lillifee.php ... so Puky bikes are well made, are they lightweight too?

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solidgoldbrass · 01/04/2009 00:04

Is this bikes for being sick on or what?

naswm · 01/04/2009 00:08

Amazing bikes. We have that one (in primary colours tho). Well worth the expense imo.

HOWEVER, do note that there is a back pedal break, which takes some getting used to. DS1 was fine with it, but DS2 finds it tricky sometimes.

mamamea · 01/04/2009 11:39

Ugh. My son gets on fine with the £40 job of Amazon. He's nearly outgrown it too, no worries, we'll buy another one. £200 for a 3-year-old's bike is unnecessary IMO.

coneflower · 01/04/2009 13:07

We love them, our son has just been given his second bike (we have yet to sell the first), and it is ideal for him. He is not a confident cyclist and the low step through really makes a difference. Great bikes, shame about the name!

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sonervous · 01/04/2009 15:29

naswm & coneflower from what age were your children riding it?

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naswm · 01/04/2009 20:11

Our Puky has lasted for years and served many children and we will sell it on, so a good investment if you can afford it op

Takver · 01/04/2009 20:46

Islabikes are also good.
Mamamea it does seem like an awful lot of money, but IMO if you can afford it, find a second hand one (or persuade grandparents to come in as a shared present like we did) it makes a huge difference to a child learning to cycle to have a bike that is lightweight and easy to ride. As someone who cycles everywhere and wanted dd off the tagalong and onto her own bike asap so I didn't have to tow her up the hill anymore her islabike was worth every penny!

IlanaK · 01/04/2009 20:50

We have the same one in yellow. I have mixed feelings about them. They are fabulous quality and will certainly last forever. However, they are very heavy bikes. We got ours as a first bike for ds1 and he really struggled with it as it took so much effort to get it going. Having a back pedal brake also meant that he couldn't align the pedals for optimum pushoff iyswim. We initially had it with stabilisers and it took a while for him to get the hang of it. Now, he rides it well without stabilisers but he has outgrown it. I will not be buying a Puky for his next bike. Ds2 though will graduate to the bike when he outgrows his cheapy raliegh 14 inch bike.

naswm · 01/04/2009 23:16

sonervous - 3.5yrs for DS1, 4yrs for DS2

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