We had a few cheaper bikes and they weren't worth the money. So hard to ride and so much heavier than the more expensive ones. I would go to a bike shop and take a look. We have a few trek bikes and a giant brand one. Both were around $200-250. We have one that four kids have now used to learn to ride on and it's brilliant. Lasted great and is much easier to ride than the kmart one we got as a gift. Good luck shopping