Our boys got balance bikes for their 2nd birthdays. They took a little while to figure them out, but have loved them since. They rode them quite often. We decided that they were going to be too big for them soon and hoped they could transition straight to bikes without training wheels. We got them 14 inch bikes for Christmas. On Christmas morning, the bikes looked so big.
Fast forward a few months, and the boys had little interest in their big bikes. When we asked if they wanted to try them, they always told us no. One day, I decided to hide their balance bikes. We got both boys on their big bikes and headed out. From the moment they started, they didn't need much balance support. Within five minutes, we weren't holding on to them at all.
Within a half an hour. they could make sharp turns and avoid each other. They even figured out how to start themselves that day.
Graham
Pierce
Monroe did not have a balance bike. She rode a bike with training wheels first. We took them off at age 5. Monroe typically learns things quickly, and it was a struggle, in comparison. It took three riding sessions before she had it. Even after she learned to ride, I remember it taking quite a while for her to learn to start herself and make tight turns.
I would recommend balance bikes to anyone. They made a huge difference with our kids. Our boys were riding before their 4th birthday!
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