Buying a kids bike is a big decision to make. Everything from the fit of the bike to safety is always on the list of considerations for parents. Of course, you child is also going to want to ride the coolest looking bike too!
For younger kids, the best bet is to keep the bike as simple as possible. The less things to go wrong, the better – especially from your point of view. The more your child is out riding, the quicker their confidence grows and the more they enjoy being out on their bikes.
The best way for your child to start riding bikes is the Ridgeback Scoot. This wee bike has no pedals and relies on the rider pushing the bike along and freewheeling. The Scoot promotes balance, is easy to ride and comes in 4 different eye-catching colours. We’ve regularly had kids flying about our stores on Scoots within minutes of sitting on them.
Eventually, your child is going to want to start pedaling properly and this is when you start to look at the larger kids bikes that Alpine Bikes carry. At this point, it is worth noting that kids bikes are not sized by frame size (like an adult’s bike), it is done by wheel size. An outline of how the sizing works is:
- 12 inch wheel diameter : 2 - 4 years
- 14 inch wheel diameter : 3 - 5 years
- 16 inch wheel diameter : 5 - 7 years
- 20 inch wheel diameter : 7 - 9 years
- 24 inch wheel diameter : 9 - 11 years
- 26 inch wheel diameter : 11+ years
Alpine Bikes offer kids bikes from Trek and Ridgeback which means we can be sure to supply you with a bike that fulfils your needs as well as putting a smile on your child’s face!
All our kids bikes are available in boys and girls versions – which means different frame shapes and, of course, differing colours. Also, bikes with 20” wheels and above come with gears. This allows your child to go for longer rides with you as well as make things easier on their little legs. All the bikes make use of Gripshift gearing which is generally easier to use and a bit tougher than the adult equivalent. To keep weights down and make the bikes more weather resistant and durable, all our bikes are constructed with aluminium frames.
Finally, and most importantly, make sure your kid wears a helmet at all times. We offer a full range of helmets to make cycling safe and fun.