Dad brag

[Aqua Letifer]

We've been shopping around for a kid's bike. Went to Wal-Mart, and I was appalled. Those things were fucking death traps. Plastic spokes, brakes that are impossible to use.

Went into a Goodwill to look for goofy ass coffee mugs because I like that kind of thing, and saw a kid's bike in exactly the size she needed. I also know bikes. This one was a Liv, and purchased only a year ago. No rust, near perfect condition. New, it's about $300.

Got it for $8 because I bitched that the tires were flat and the training wheels were busted. (which they were).

Bought training wheels* and some new tubes for like $20.

Even better, the bike's adjustable in more areas than the average Wal-Mart bike. She can hold on to this one for a little while.

*I'm anti-trainers, because strider bikes help teach balance a lot better and faster. But, she hates those. So, trainers it is.

[brenda]

Good job, dad! That will give her a much better, and more fun, experience with biking. Good equipment makes it more enjoyable.

[Axtremus]

“Plastic spokes”

That’s outrageous! Sounds like product liability suit waiting to happen.

[89th]

Awesome! I got a bike death trap from Walmart for our 4 year old a few weeks ago. I also do not know bikes.