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Between the ages of 18 months and 30 months most children are ready for a trike or push-along. Most kids try a two-wheeler with training wheels at around 3 years old. Training bikes come in different heights that correspond to the child’s size.

Between the ages of 4 and 5 most kids are ready to learn to ride a bicycle without training wheels.

A child must be able to sit on the bicycle, hold the handles and touch the ground with both feet. The rider should be able to dismount easily. It’s vital to buy the right-sized bike. Make sure the bicycle isn’t too big. They also shouldn’t be riding scrunched up with their knees hitting the handlebars. Get a bike that’s simple enough for your child to handle.

Most bicycles have seats and handlebars that can be adjusted. The most important mechanical parts of a bike, overall, are the brakes. Children generally lack the coordination and strength for hand brakes until at least 5 years old. Coaster brakes  (brakes on the back wheel that are engaged by pedaling backwards) tend to be easier for young kids to use but they become less common as the bicycles get bigger.  Until a child’s hands are large enough and strong enough to effectively use a handbrake, they should rely on coaster brakes. Some kids have trouble with multiple gear bicycles in their early years.

A properly fitting bicycle helmet should always be worm by children. It should be comfortable and snug, but not too tight. The highest rate of bike-related head injuries is among boys 10 to 14 years old.

Children’s bicycles are measured by their wheel size, not seat height and frame size as is the case with adult bicycles. For example, a 20” bike will have a wheel diameter of 20”. Although there are no hard and fast rules for buying particular size bikes for a child of a particular age, the guidelines we recommend are:

12” Wheel (ages three to five)
16” Wheel (ages five to eight)
20” Wheel (ages seven to ten)
24” Wheel (ages nine to twelve)
26” Wheel (ages twelve and older)

As you can see a child has to go through four or five different sizes of bicycles before they get to the size that adults ride. There are a different models of bikes, and the frames come in different sizes. Although what brand you buy often comes down to your budget, the better brand bicycles generally have increased performance, are safer and are more durable.