Balance Bikes

bsb1971

First off, sorry if this has been covered before. I'm looking to get two balance bikes for a 3 year old set of twins. What would the parents amongst the the boardies reccommend. Want something that will do them for a couple of years. All advice greatly appreciated and better yet if someone was selling a couple it would be even better! Thanks for your time in advance.

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bsb1971 wrote: »

First off, sorry if this has been covered before. I'm looking to get two balance bikes for a 3 year old set of twins. What would the parents amongst the the boardies reccommend. Want something that will do them for a couple of years. All advice greatly appreciated and better yet if someone was selling a couple it would be even better! Thanks for your time in advance.

My son is 3 at end of month and loves his Wiggins Pau bike.

https://www.halfords.ie/cycling/bikes/balance-bikes/189870.html

Picked it up for 75 last August and he was up and cycling by October/November. The only trouble I have is getting him off it.

Nice bike light enough, nice tyres. Lever could be a little smaller maybe but that's a small gripe.

The Frog brand are well reviewed but I never seen one.

Go look in a few lbs/Halfords and see what they have. There is some awful sh1te out there in kids bikes.

Took a couple of weeks patience before he got it. You'll have a ball, enjoy

Aysedasi

https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/runride-500-children-s-10-inch-balance-bike-blue-pink-en-s145238.html

Have one of these for about 4 years. Two kids have used it and loved it.

Aysedasi

Aysedasi wrote: »

https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/runride-500-children-s-10-inch-balance-bike-blue-pink-en-s145238.html

Have one of these for about 4 years. Two kids have used it and loved it.

Oddly the blue is €15 cheaper than the blue/pink model. So a quarter of the price of a frog tadpole and lighter if the spec is right. Our youngest is getting to the stage now she'll be old enough for one so bookmarking that one.

ted1

Young lad got this.

https://www.halfords.ie/cycling/bikes/kids-bikes/435837.html

Good quality. And flies along on it. God tyre , brake, place to put feet when going down hills. Not to heavy

mr spuckler

If you think they'll get a couple of years out of them you should make sure that the bikes will size up accordingly. My fella moved up from his to a bike with pedals at 3 and at that point he was beginning to outgrow it a bit. That said he is tall for his age.

The lighter the better too, you want to make sure it requires as little effort as possible for them as they start out.

Lastly, enjoy!! It's great watching them figure it out and (hopefully) loving the extra independence and range it gives them!

JMcL

Aysedasi wrote: »

https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/runride-500-children-s-10-inch-balance-bike-blue-pink-en-s145238.html

Have one of these for about 4 years. Two kids have used it and loved it.

We've had one of these for about 7 years at this stage, and it's gone through all 3 of our crew, and is still going strong (will be looking for a new home when all this is over)

But in terms of bang for buck, it's hard to beat!

A2LUE42

Have 2 of these and still going strong, really sturdy.

https://www.360cycles.ie/ridgeback-balance-bike-scoot-xl-2020.html

CramCycle

A friend fgot this one for his young lad, lasted him for ages, light and well priced compared to alternative brands.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-nippy-superlight-balance-bike/

8valve

Trade secret.

Get two kids bikes.

Remove cranks and pedals until kids are used to balance.

Refit cranks and pedals.

Smile proudly at your kids ability to cycle/money saved.

Carklone

We have a Specialized Hot Walk. The thing is bomb proof. Second lad on it now.

It has foot rests which are great.

Rew

Ive 3 boys, 2 have gone from balance -> full bike without needing stabilisers.

I personally wouldn't get a kids bike and take the pedals off they are heavier then balance bikes but I'm sure they would manage them eventually. Id get one with a brake our one doesn't have one and and its a pain and its been the hardest part of the transition form balance to full bike. When they were transitioning we took the pedals off the full bike for the first bit while they got used to the weight and brakes but they flew it.

JMcL

Rew wrote: »

Ive 3 boys, 2 have gone from balance -> full bike without needing stabilisers.

I personally wouldn't get a kids bike and take the pedals off they are heavier then balance bikes but I'm sure they would manage them eventually. Id get one with a brake our one doesn't have one and and its a pain and its been the hardest part of the transition form balance to full bike. When they were transitioning we took the pedals off the full bike for the first bit while they got used to the weight and brakes but they flew it.

We went balance bike -> pedals with our two eldest. Our youngest lad was showing reluctance to move to pedal bike (an Islabike, so not talking about a lump of pig iron) so I removed the pedals. It kind of worked, but for any sort of distance the positioning on the bike was wrong (the saddle just wouldn't go low enough) and he'd grind to a halt - on the balance bike he would zoom about the place all day. After a month or so he got the hang of it and all has been well since, but it's just something to be aware of.

Peterx

The so far unmentioned bonus benefit if the lighter balance bikes would that you might yourself be carrying it quite a lot , depending on the little leggies of your child

site_owner

ive an orange frog tadpole and a red islabike rothan both in good condition but going unused now