Our girls are getting new bikes for Christmas as well - DD1 is tall enough for a 20" so at least we're avoiding the issue you have about how much use she'll get out of it. DD2 will be getting a balance bike - which is not cheap, but we figure can get handed down. DD1's current bike has lasted two years and was a Mongoose. I can't remember which one we've looked at for this time, but it was something that is a bit exxy and has some kind of design where the child's balance is slightly tilted so as to provide the best posture and propulsion (probably is a byk, so great to read that feedback!). She was too small for this one last time.
We're getting around the expense element by having Granny buy the bikes, which she wants to do. We would get them ourselves if we had to, but we find both grandmas are eager for suggestions, especially as DD1 gets older. If a whole bike is a bit much, maybe get them to chip in and make it a combined present? (In our family, Santa only brings the smaller presents, much easier to organise then, plus, he has to fit things in his sack and all.)
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