| Selecting a bicycle for a child is likely more challenging | | | | by conducting some tests. Make sure that the child |
| than you might assume. It may seem enough to | | | | can mount and dismount the two-wheeler easily. |
| simply ask your tot to point to a model he or she | | | | Also, the child should be able to sit astride the bike |
| likes, and then play Santa Clause before the big day | | | | with ease, while his or her feet are adjacent to the |
| in December. However, it's more involved than that. | | | | ground. Ensure that the bike is neither too high nor |
| While selecting the perfect bicycle for your | | | | too low for them to seat comfortably. |
| youngster isn't an exact science, you can certainly | | | | Another critical issue when buying a bicycle for your |
| take certain steps to select the right bike for your | | | | little one is the brakes. Coaster brakes are typically |
| tyke. | | | | the best option for the youngest cyclists to use. |
| Before selecting a bicycle for your little one, it's crucial | | | | However, they're more difficult to find on larger |
| to determine if he or she is even ready for it. If your | | | | bikes. When selecting bikes for younger children who |
| child is between the ages of 2 to 4-years old, then a | | | | are larger than average, be hesitant to choose a bike |
| tricycle would be more suitable. A tricycle can teach | | | | with hand brakes. That's because they may not yet |
| your child various kinesthetic skills, including sitting, | | | | have the development skills necessary to use them. |
| pedaling, and braking. By the age of roughly | | | | In terms of handbrakes, you can find a wide variety |
| three-years-old, a child is ready to ride a cycle with | | | | of kids bikes. They have an assortment of names |
| training wheels. | | | | and mechanisms, including v-brakes, u-brakes, |
| Children are prepared to ride kids bikes between the | | | | center-pull, and side-pull. It's vital that you consider |
| ages of 4 to 8-years-old. Within that age range, they | | | | different designs of each variety, to determine which |
| possess the balance, coordination, and dexterity to | | | | one is ideal for your child. Test to verify that the |
| ride a two-wheeler without the training wheels. | | | | brakes are powerful enough for the child's weight |
| However, it's also important that children be mentally | | | | and the two-wheeler's speed. |
| prepared for cycling, which doesn't' occur in some | | | | Finally, industry standards require the front wheel of |
| children until the age of 10-years-old. | | | | children's bikes to possess a safety device. This will |
| One of the most important matters to consider | | | | ensure that the front wheel will stay affixed even if |
| when selecting children's cycles, is the size. It's | | | | the axle's nuts become loose. Also, look for bikes |
| important to note that the diameter of the wheels, | | | | with spokes, rims, and hubs comprised of metal. |
| rather than the frame' size and the seat's height (as | | | | When you're ready to purchase a bicycle for your |
| with adult two-wheelers) establishes the size of tots' | | | | kid, it's important to learn as much as you can and be |
| cycles. Thus, when determining the proper bicycle | | | | prepared to take a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) approach |
| size for your child, you should consider various | | | | whenever necessary. This is particularly true when |
| factors such as the age of the child and his or her | | | | you make offline purchases. There's no guarantee |
| inseam. Both factors are important, as a particular | | | | that store employees will have enough knowledge to |
| age of a child doesn't automatically translate to a | | | | select or assemble bicycles for children properly. |
| particular bike size. Some children develop slower or | | | | These are some of the main issues to help choose |
| faster than other youngsters their age, thus requiring | | | | the best of kids bikes for your youngster, this |
| you to select smaller or larger kids bikes, respectively. | | | | Christmas. Your tot will get a head start learning a |
| You can further determine if a cycle is the right size, | | | | fun skill that he or she will never forget! |