Wanted: used 20 inch kids bike

Lookin for a used 20 inch bike for my grandson, he turns 7 in april. Boy or girl style dont matter, just needs to be in decent shape and the frame not bent. I can fix a chain or flat myself. Can pick up anywhere in Bryant or Benton. Cash in hand. Thanks folks

my youngest outgrew his 20 inch last summer, think its still in the shed. Ill check tmrw and message you if its not rusted up. Frame is straight as far as I rember

Derek, did you ever get a look in that shed? Just curious since it's been a week or so and Ronald's grandson's birthday is coming up in April.

Ronald, if that one doesn't pan out, yard sale season is about to start up around here and 20 inch bikes show up all the time. I've picked up two for my nephews over the years for $10 to $15 apiece, usually out in the driveway with the other kid stuff. Shobe Road, the subdivisions off Reynolds, and over toward Benton on the weekends are the best bet. Mid-March through May is when the church sales get going too, and ours always has a few bikes that nobody claims.

Check the brake lever and the tires for dry rot before you hand over cash. Chains and flats are easy fixes, but cracked tires and seized brakes add up.

Ronald, Caleb's right about the yard sales, but keep an eye on the forecast. March around here can go from sunny to a stormy mess in one weekend, and a lot of people just cancel when it looks like rain. If you see a good one posted, go early.

One more thing to look at is the tires. If he's going to ride more than the driveway, ones with a little tread hold up better than the slick ones. Bishop Park has a nice paved loop for a kid's first real rides, and the trails by Lake Norrell are fun once he's more confident, though that's a few years out for a 7 year old. A bike that rolls smooth on pavement and doesn't fight the gravel is worth a few extra dollars.

Derek, if you do find that bike in the shed, hit the tires with a little air first. Sitting in a shed over summer usually just means dry rot and a stuck chain, not a dead bike. Good luck Ronald, he's gonna love it.

Thanks fellas, good info. Derek no rush, if its in there just message me and I can come by whenever. Ill start lookin at the yard sales on Shobe Rd saturday if the wether holds off. Will check them tires and brakes like Caleb said, I got burned on a lawn mower that way once.

ronald i got a 20 inch my daughter outgrew in the fall. its purple lol but the frame is straight and brakes work, tires need air. $15 if you want it, im downtown bryant. msg me and ill send a pic 🚲 Thanks!

Purple works fine, he wont care lol. Sending you a message now, I can come by this evening or tomorrow whichever suits you. Thank you kindly, saves me a saturday of diggin thru yard sales