Bike present for a 2.5yo

[monkeysmama]

We want to get dd a bike for Christmas but I am not sure what to go for. I like the look and idea of the Like a Bikes but dp wants to go for a more traditional bike with stabilisers. Any thoughts?

[BigTillyMincepie]

Well DS had a teeny bike with stabilisers at 3.5 and we took them off at 3 - depends how quickyl you think he will learn. How coordinated is he?

[biglips]

bigtilly - you mean he had a bike at 3 and you took the stabilisers off at 3.5?

[monkeysmama]

At 2.5 do you mean? She is pretty coordinated. I think she will learn quickly. I like the Like a Bikes but don't want to spend a fortune if she'll want / need one with wheels in a few months iyswim. Thank you.

[maxybrown]

don't all bikes need wheels

[cazzybabs]

We had a like- a-bike - dd2 learnt to ride quicker than dd1 (who didn't). Then we didn't use stablisers when dd2 needed a "proper" bike. It was totally worth it

[fairimum]

we have got dd a strider bike! she is 2 years 8 months

[Tikkabillajive]

We got ds a Likeabike Jumper in the summer when he was 2 1/2 and it is the best thing we have ever bought. I'm hoping he'll be riding on it for a good while yet, at least until he is 4. It looks like so much fun!

[BigTillyMincepie]

biglips no, he got his sisters old bike at 2.5 and when he had just turned 3 he demanded we take the stabilisers off so he could ride around with all the other kids (at GPs caravan site!) and he promptly rode round on it including at least 1/2 mile round the lake with us.

If you think she is confident with her physical skills, get her a proper bike with stabilisers and you can take them off as soon as.

[DaftApeth]

Most of the dcs I know who had a bike with stabilisers took a lot longer to learn to balance without stabilisers than those who had a balance bike first.

Dd had a Puky balance bike and the range of adjustment on the saddle and handle bars was fab, so it lasted for years. As soon as she started on a bike with pedals, she was away first time.

If you do go down the balance bike route, I woud get one with brakes so that they learn how to use them - they can build up quite a speed!