Posts Tagged ‘16’
Low Quality China Bike. The old saying “You Get What You Pay For” definitely applies here. This bike is low quality but you shouldn’t expect much these days when you pay $[...]. Good bikes are $[...]+ even for children. We put the bike together and found that both wheels were out of round. I had to true the wheels but even after that, the rims are still so low in quality that they weren’t very even. One other issue is that the caliper brakes are almost useless. I had to adjust them to the max just to get them close to the correct spot on the rim for them to work. The pads fall short of the metal part of the rim. The manufacturer should have saved the $[...] on the caliper brake and put Spider-Man 16-Inch Bike into better quality rims. It is ridable and my son loves Spiderman so we will keep it. Bear in mind that it will only be used for a year or two and you will be OK. If you are in the least bit worried about quality, go with a better brand at a bike store. I bought this bike at Target for $[...].
Great Product, Except the (Cheap) Rope. This is a great product and idea. The brackets seem very strong and the product worked perfectly as advertised. That said, the rope that accompanies the product is either too cheap or not the correct type for the product’s design. If you only plan to lift the bike up to the ceiling once a year, then you will probably be fine with the rope that comes with the product. However, daily or even weekly use will likely burn through the rope quickly. After lifting my bike one time, I noted a fray in the rope–I believe Disney Cars Boys Bike (16-Inch Wheels) occurred where the “locking mechanism” locked onto the rope. I intend to find a more durable rope/cable very soon. No five-star rating because of the rope.