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!
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.