Seems like a 5' 8" sixth grader would be spending about two years on his next bike. Looking for a particular bike is a pretty likely way to overpay or make yourself miserable.
I'd be looking for off-premium sport touring with eyelets for racks. Off-premium meaning not a canti touring, or for example, a True Temper (late 80s) era Trek vs the earlier 531 Treks. My sweet spot would be seven speed cassette or better, fat enough tires and a noticeable dent in the top tube that won't affect the ride at all. If social distancing allows, I suggest a trip to Trips for Kids/The Recyclery in San Rafael to look at used bikes. Not the cheapest, but supports charity work with inner city kids. Carl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cbc18b23-de23-4bff-991d-23c03d36d972%40googlegroups.com.
