Lazmo
Old and hopeless
Ok, our grandson is three, and has a nice Norco balance bike we got him for his second birthday, which is at his home, and a cheapo Kmart balance bike for when our daughter forgets to bring his good one down to our place, when we mind him. Honesty, it doesn’t seem to matter which one he rides at home, as he tears around on either one, but if we take him to the pump track, we take the Norco, as it has real pump up tyres.
Anyway, Santa is about to do the rounds and my daughter is asking me which pedal bike to get him for Christmas. She’s cashed up, so saving money is not the focus.
To my mind, training wheels are likely pointless, as he knows how to balance already, and I wouldn’t think a back pedal rear brake would be good either.
So, I’m thinking a decent brand with 12” wheels and front and rear v brakes, is the go. I’d personally like to see the front brake on the right hand side, so he gets to transition more easily to bigger bikes later.
It’s been so long since my kids were little, I’m not sure what the current go is… so, any advice welcome.
Anyway, Santa is about to do the rounds and my daughter is asking me which pedal bike to get him for Christmas. She’s cashed up, so saving money is not the focus.
To my mind, training wheels are likely pointless, as he knows how to balance already, and I wouldn’t think a back pedal rear brake would be good either.
So, I’m thinking a decent brand with 12” wheels and front and rear v brakes, is the go. I’d personally like to see the front brake on the right hand side, so he gets to transition more easily to bigger bikes later.
It’s been so long since my kids were little, I’m not sure what the current go is… so, any advice welcome.