Puky LR1

This lovely sturdy bike has been brilliant. DD has whizzed around on it for about two years. She has now progressed to a pedal bike. She got the hang of balancing really quickly. The adjustable seat means it fits for ages so you can get plenty of use out of it.
Strongly recommended.

The BEST balance bike!
We bought my daughter a Puky LRM balance bike when she was 2.5 (no brake or bike stand) and she whizzed about on it for a bit over a year before getting her the Puky LR1 for bigger kids. In my opinion this is the best balance bike, better than a friends Isla Balance bike because my girl could 'cruise' with her feet on the footrest instead of holding her legs up which looked mighty tiring. She is now on the Isla Cnoc 14 which is also a great first bike. The bigger Puky LR1 has a brake, the younger version doesn't but the kids are good at using their legs as brakes! Resell well on eBay.

We got these bikes for our twins just before their second birthday and they are super! They are really well made, and they quickly (and safely) progressed from walking along with it, to gliding and putting their feet on the foot rest. They re-sell well, so although they are pricey, we are anticipating recouping some costs. They still look as good as new. The boys are now nearly 4 and are starting to outgrow them, but for us they have been worth every penny, and are still the envy of their friends!

This is a sturdy little bike though still quite light (often have to carry bike and child as we have a lazy lump little boy!) I got it at 2 1/2 yrs but wish I had got it sooner. Struggling a bit to get right height at seat and handle bar but at least they are both adjustable so we'll get there. Our model doesn't have a kick stand (like picture) or brakes, things which when we looked around at others our toddler just insisted on fiddling with so an un-needed distraction. All in all pleased and hope to see some balancing instead of walking soon!

This has been our best child-related purchase. He ha loved learning to ride it, and it saved us from the daily arguments about walking any distance. Its a great design, much lighter than many other models, which meant he was able to master it very quickly and gain confidence. We always have people asking us about it when out, as he is so quick on it. Heartily reccommend!

We got this for my DD, she gradually learnt to balance as she was scooting along by putting her feet on the footrest. This meant that she went straight to riding her big bike with no stabilisers as she could already balance!

We bought this for my son when he was 2 1/2 years old. He is quite small for his size and this was the only bike small enough for him. He loves it and I love it too as it enables us to be out and about at walking speed (mine, not his!). Very good quality it is too, sure to use it with my daughter once she is old enough. Can't recommend it enough.

my boy (3 years old) loves that bike. he ve got now a very good balance and is ready for a real bike without stabilizers.

Absolutely fantastic. Bought it for DS when he was only 18 months old - at 21 months he handles it brilliantly and frightens me at times with his daring! It is one of the smallest balance bikes available, although it will grow with him and I imagine it will last him up until he is ready for a 'real' bike. It is robust and looks great. And a good price for such a good quality item. Would recommend to anyone.

Absolutely the best thing I have ever bought for ds. Bought it when he was 2, and it took a few months for him to get the hang of it. By 2.5, he was whizzing around the park, pushing himself along with his feet (no pedals). He's now 3.9 and adores whizzing down hills with his feet up on the footboard attached to the frame.
People constantly comment on how fast he goes and the confidence he shows. It's amazing to see the balance that has developed - no need for stabilisers.
We will definitely be buying the next stage Puky bike with pedals when he is four and passing this Puky on to dd. It looks like it could be passed on to many more children after that. A very well made and well designed starter bike.

Best "toy" that I've bought yet, it was recommended by a friend and I was worried that it was going to be a costly mistake, but my son rides it every day and within 2 weeks is confidently riding down gentle slopes balancing really well. He loves it so much and it has also meant that I can enjoy longer walks now with baby in pushchair and toddler on the bike - he's much happier than walking. Remember the helmet though!

I didn't really look at other ones, but I like the fact that the Puky crossbar is low - he can get on and off easily and it is also wide and low enough to rest his feet on.

Given to my DS for Xmas, and a really smart choice. Robust but light (when you inevitably end up carrying it back from the park...), with adjustable seat (so will last for a couple of years), this balance bike was quickly adopted by my son as his preferred ride-on toy. He is able to get around on this far quicker than he could on a trike. Don't forget the helmet though!

Mixed feelings so far. My almost 4 year old hasn't really taken to this - She seems a bit frustrated by it unless she is going down a hill, in which case she likes it! My 2 year old likes it but its a bit big for him.

I had in mid that they would use it to race around on, whereas we are finding it more useful for balance learning, rather than for 'transport', if you see what I mean. They tend to push it up a hill, then ride down, push it back up etc.

Having said that, they are learning better balance and so perhaps I just misunderstood the purpose of the bike.

Or perhaps they will learn to use it better as time goes on.

It is very well made and seems like it will last for many years.

i have to admit that i was very sceptical about this bike and actually told my husband that i didnt want to buy it! it was alot of money for a bike i thought our little one would not be using for very long. our daughter was just 2 when my husband bought the bike and it took a while for her to get into the swing of things...however, she is now 2 1/2 and absolutely loves it! she has the confidence to take her feet off the ground and can go really very fast! her balance is remarkable and she has only fallen off once or twice. she uses the brake with a bit of prompting and we are all amazed by the attention she gets wherever she goes, from old and young alike! despite my initial concerns i would now recommend the puky (shame about the name!) for this age group.

better than likeabike, because it's a step-through, which also means falling off is less of a calamity

Got my son this learning bike when he was 2 years 2 months. He was getting frustrated by his trike which he was too young to pedal and found it very hard work to scoot along on grass. He and I were also getting fed up of me having to push him most of the time.

This bike has no pedals, no brakes (children this young are unable to use brakes) or stabilizers. It has an adjustable seat and handlebars. It also has a spring stand. The idea is that the child propels the bike with their feet and learns how to balance without having to also learn how to pedal. It is said that children will then move straight onto a bike without the need for stabilizers.
My son absolutely loves it. He can scoot along very fast, overtaking all the much older children on their bikes with stabilizers, which makes him feel very grown up, and when going down any incline just lifts up his feet and steers the bike down. He has developed his balance incredibly quickly. He loves the comments he gets from people when they see this toddler whizzing past them on his tiny (yellow) bike as they walk and he loves the fact that we often have to run after him to keep up with him if we are in a park (it does keep you fit).
I thoroughly recommend it. It's so much fun to see him enjoying himself and learning so quickly. Do get a safety helmet as they do move quickly and do keep raising the seat regularly