Kids bike advice

akastana

Hi all, I'm trying to teach my nephew to ride a bike but he isn't getting on particularly well with the £20 trundler from an unmentionable supermarket, saw those push along bikes in the park that kids seem to be getting along better with, any idea what they are like? Which to get for xmas?

Freedomfighter_2001

Don't have any personal experience with them but they do seem to have increased in popularity with parents and their children in my local area/parks.

Might be worth reading this blog post as an intro in to the different options: http://blog.wiggle.com/2012/11/27/learning-to-ride-a-bike-kids-bikes-balance-bikes-and-early-riders-which-is-best/

It seems pretty comprehensive with plastic and wooden options to suit most budgets.

thelawnet

how old is he? My daughter had a push along bike, but she didn't like it much, too much effort I think. Prefers a real bike.

The Wiggle article doesn't look very balanced.

Have a look at these:

http://www.pukybikes.co.uk/learner-bikes/index.htm
http://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/rothan.html

Dave_C_2

akastana wrote: »

Hi all, I'm trying to teach my nephew to ride a bike but he isn't getting on particularly well with the £20 trundler from an unmentionable supermarket, saw those push along bikes in the park that kids seem to be getting along better with, any idea what they are like? Which to get for xmas?

On the trundler, why not just lower the seat and optionally remove the pedals?
The tried and trusted way for generations of kids to learn to ride a bike.

Have a look here for Sheldon Brown's advice

Dave