When it comes to purchasing a kids bike, you have a lot of options, but one of the things that you need to consider is the age of your child and just how quickly you want them to learn how to ride a bike. Everyone who knows how to ride already knows that the most difficult part of learning how to ride a bicycle is learning how to balance and for a kid trying to master the art of pedaling and balancing at the same time can be frustrating. That is why a balance bike is such a great way to adjust your child to a two wheel bike.
A balance bicycle is a bicycle without a chain, pedals and usually breaks. A balance bike is similar to a scooter except for your child is learning how to balance while sitting on a bicycle rather than standing and pushing. A balancing bike encourages your child to learn coordination rather than depending on the use of training wheels to keep them upright. This serves them well developmentally as well as making it easier for them to transition to an actual bicycle without training wheels.
The real benefit to your child learning how to ride on a balancing bike is that you will not have to train them to ride a regular bike. The pedaling action is what comes easy to kids, and kids who learn to ride a two wheel bike without training wheels find that it is easy to adapt to the combination of pedaling and balancing when they have started their training on a balancing bike.
Using a balancing bike is fun for the kids as well. When young children first start using a balance bike, they get to feel like a big kid and are keen to get started. The seat is low and allows your child to sit on the seat while using their feet for balance. Before you know it they will be scooting around your yard and your neighborhood. After they grow accustomed to how an actual two wheel bike feels they will start experimenting by pushing themselves and lifting their feet. When they have gained enough confidence you can take them to an area with small hills so that they can maintain their momentum when they are biking. Before you know it, they will be ready for their transition to a two wheel bike with pedals.
