Bikeability aims to make sure everyone feels confident cycling, and they have some great tips to help you feel happier when you’re out and about as a family, with the children.
For short, everyday trips to school, the shops or to see friends, cycling on the roads with your family is a great alternative to driving.
Bikeability instructors have compiled some top tips for getting on the road together.
How wonderful is it to stop and watch children riding past on their bikes with such confidence… We often wonder how long they have been riding.
The time it takes for children to feel confident on two wheels could be a day, a week, or even months. It’s essential to let kids practice cycling time and time again but also allow them a break if they feel overwhelmed.
Whatever your age, learning to cycle opens up a world of opportunities! Cycling keeps us fit, reduces our carbon footprint and helps us look after our mental wellbeing. From cycling to school or work to avoid getting stuck in traffic, to replacing short car journeys with cycling to help save the planet. Learning to cycle is an essential life skill, and here’s a great way to get started!
In celebration of our 9th birthday (yes we turned 9 on 14 February - we can’t quite believe it either!), we take a look back over the years and share 9 stories, 9 fun facts and some great testimonials as to why others think Frog bikes are great.
Investing in a kids' road bike is investing in your child’s hobby and passion, so ensuring they have a correctly sized road bike is the first step to helping them fall in love with road cycling!
How to fit a kids’ bike helmet
If your child has a love of cycling, a kids' bike helmet should be a standard piece of equipment for their two-wheeled adventures.
The Herne Hill Velodrome built in 1891 and one of the oldest cycling tracks in the world has chosen Frog Bikes to be their official ‘kids bike’ partner.
In this blog we are going to explore the different stages of learning to pedal and break it down into sections. If your child is moving on from a balance bike then you may not need to spend as much time on the learning to balance phase.
Wherever your mini biker is on their road to cycling superstardom we hope you’ll find this breakdown and tips from qualified trainers helpful.
Riding a bike is a complex task of coordination involving balancing, pedalling, steering and braking. Traditionally, we have been taught to pedal first with stabilisers attached to the bike and then gain balance by removing them. An increasing number of parents are now moving away from this approach, preferring to teach children to balance first.
