On 22 Nov 2005 14:03:14 -0800, "MartinM" wrote:

I took my (at the time) 4yo to the New Forest several years ago; on the
way picked up a brand new kid's MTB from ToysRUs at Southampton. After
erecting the tent I set about assembling the bike. Imagine his
disappointment when I discovered that the rear brake stay had been
welded 1" too high up and it had to go back in the box (it was their
last one).
The replacement (several weeks later) worked and still works fine, but
I have been scared off such "bargains" by the experience.

A child's front brake failed today.

The child was cycling to school and part of the front V brake sheared
off. It was unrepairable and the bike will have to go back to the
shop.

*Bargain full suspension bike* is an oxymoron. I'm considering
contacting trading standards about this failure, but am unsure how
they may respond.