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So, not too long ago I pick up a Fit 18" for my eldest. I spend a little $$ making it nice w/Profile and Madera parts. We are riding around our place the other day, and now he looks like a freaking giant on it!

9 years old, 4' 9' tall, and the bike looks too small. I was hoping he'd get at least 2 years out of this thing, looks like I'll be looking for another bike for him.

Wife will not be pleased!

That pic was from a couple of months ago. I need a pic of him riding it to really show how big he looks on it.

Joey a · 2013-01-03 11:31am

Should be able to switch some parts over? Its all in how it feels to him, if he is still comfortable leave it be. But if its bothering him time to upgrade.

theflowrider · 2013-01-03 11:31am

i got a s&m rv f&f brad lmk happy new year to you and the family!

muphasta · 2013-01-03 11:40am

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i got a s&m rv f&f brad lmk happy new year to you and the family!

same to you Leo!

LMK how much.
and tt length

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thewhitelarrybird · 2013-01-03 11:55am

yes on bigger bars, maybe 7.75 rise or 8 rise but 8 might be pushing it

erdalicious · 2013-01-03 11:56am

at least he is even tall as Jon

Happy New Year Brad

muphasta · 2013-01-03 12:09pm

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at least he is even tall as Jon

Happy New Year Brad

Happy New Year to you!

He is only .5" shorter than my friend's wife!!

NewMidMike · 2013-01-03 12:11pm

Just picture DD Leone riding a 20 and you'll be fine.

pdx_hotstreak · 2013-01-03 12:12pm

I am 42 yrs old....6'2...210 lbs...20" bikes are the ONLY thing I ride!

Johnnny · 2013-01-03 12:57pm

I dunno. From the pic it looks like a good fit to me. (no pun intended sorta)

muphasta · 2013-01-03 2:02pm

Johnnny wrote:
I dunno. From the pic it looks like a good fit to me. (no pun intended sorta)

Like I mentioned, I think I need a pic of him on it. He just looks so darn big on it!

Johnnny · 2013-01-03 2:21pm

muphasta wrote:
Johnnny wrote:
I dunno. From the pic it looks like a good fit to me. (no pun intended sorta)
Like I mentioned, I think I need a pic of him on it. He just looks so darn big on it!

You think I read these threads? WTF?

cmc · 2013-01-03 2:44pm

muphasta wrote:
Johnnny wrote:
I dunno. From the pic it looks like a good fit to me. (no pun intended sorta)
Like I mentioned, I think I need a pic of him on it. He just looks so darn big on it!

That's cool if y'all want a bigger bike... but IMO, that 18" doesn't look too small.

Check out this thread of photos of BMX pros standing next to their bikes:

http://www.bikeguide.org/forums/showthread.php?t=204639

erdalicious · 2013-01-03 2:46pm

Brad , raise up that seatpost , i think bike is ok for him

muphasta · 2013-01-03 2:47pm

cmc wrote:
muphasta wrote:
Johnnny wrote:
I dunno. From the pic it looks like a good fit to me. (no pun intended sorta)
Like I mentioned, I think I need a pic of him on it. He just looks so darn big on it!
That's cool if y'all want a bigger bike... but IMO, that 18" doesn't look too small.

Check out this thread of photos of BMX pros standing next to their bikes:

http://www.bikeguide.org/forums/showthread.php?t=204639

I'll get a pic of him in the daylight tomorrow. it will be dark by the time I get home tonight.

maybe taller bars are all he needs. We'll see.

muphasta · 2013-01-03 2:48pm

erdalicious wrote:
Brad , raise up that seatpost , i think bike is ok for him

It is uncut just for that reason! He isn't doing tail whips so height isn't an issue!

flock53 · 2013-01-03 2:50pm

erdalicious wrote:
Brad , raise up that seatpost , i think bike is ok for him

+1

muphasta · 2013-01-05 2:04pm

Here are a couple pix from my cell phone of him riding:

Capt. Nemo · 2013-01-05 2:43pm

muphasta wrote:
Here are a couple pix from my cell phone of him riding:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/ … 112648.jpg
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/ … 112715.jpg

Now have him take a picture of you on your 20".

Betcha it doesn't look much different.

My son rode his 18" until he was 12. He is over 5 feet tall.

muphasta · 2013-01-05 2:54pm

Capt. Nemo wrote:
muphasta wrote:
Here are a couple pix from my cell phone of him riding:
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/ … 112648.jpg
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/ … 112715.jpg
Now have him take a picture of you on your 20".

Betcha it doesn't look much different.

My son rode his 18" until he was 12. He is over 5 feet tall.

I only ride cruisers.

But, I'm sure the effect is the same.

erdalicious · 2013-01-05 3:18pm

Woow he sure looks like a giant

jfneal · 2013-01-05 3:27pm

This is why I haven't boutght any 18 inch bikes for my kids. Heck I didn't even have a 16 inch bike as a kid. Straight from the tricycle to a 20 inch.
Anyways, if he's hitting his knees on the bars or doesn't feel right to him after seatpost and handlebar changes, then yep get him a 20 inch.

OldYeller · 2013-01-05 3:29pm

It might be a little bit small, but he's at an awkward size.

If it had a longer top tube I bet he'd look like we do on 20".

Does he "ride" or just pedal around? If you put him on a 20", he's going to have more problems controlling it. I'd get bigger bars, maybe straighten them up a little and let him go a bit longer.

If he just pedals around, then go up to a 20".

milhous · 2013-01-05 3:31pm

Put some taller bars on there and see of that helps before spending the money on a new bike.

RoadRunner · 2013-01-05 3:46pm

Kids grow way too fast, he needs at least a 20" bike.

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