To ask what bike your 6 year old has? (Or had)

Have a Google for local bike charities... For example, one near me takes in old, discarded or unwanted bikes, services them and sells them at affordable prices, all with the aim of encouraging cycling, especially for kids 🚴 They do a roaring trade 😀

Second hand islabike, which the FB seller agreed to ship (most of them don't, soni was lucky). Its a bit too big tbh so shes more nervous, but can ride this one easier - learnt in a few minutes

Woom 3 - it’s great!! Might need a Woom 4 depending on how tall your 6yo is though

I bought a second hand islabike beinn 20” for my ds1 when he was just turning 6. He used it for nearly 4 years before handing it down to ds2 who’s now 7. I got it from gumtree I think for around £120 which was a bargain tbh. I reckon ds2 will get around 3 years use from it too. Amazing lightweight bikes that are easy for small kids to ride and we will definitely get our money’s worth.

My ds1 is 10 and now using a carerra bike I got for £30 from Facebook marketplace so you don’t necessarily have to continue spending a lot when they get older. But lightweight bikes are so good for small kids.

Frog

From Ebay after realising they just chuck them down as they play and have a laugh... or at least my 3 do.

https://ebay.us/m/SCdYqY

This op. This item from this exact seller. We bought this for ds3 when he was 6. It was hands down the best money we've ever spent.

£125. Weighs 9kg. I spent hours searching and I could find any bikes that lightweight unless you spent a fortune, nowhere near in fact. Ds used to pick it off the floor entirely and carry it up slopes at the park. Delivery, communication, build quality were all excellent. Absolutely fabulous item.

I disagree with anyone that says 'oh just get a cheap one, they grow so quickly'. A £50 bike from Argos is going to be made of steel and weigh a tonne. It often just puts them off riding altogether.

Have a look out for the Wiggins bikes. They are fairly light, excellent quality but nowhere near the price of Isla bikes

I strongly recommend Carrera Cosmos. DS is on his second already - he learned on the 14", moved up to the 16" one a bit after he turned 5 and is still using it now at 6.

It's super lightweight, comparable to the likes of Isla and Frog, half the price if you buy it new and much easier to find cheap on marketplace - if I remember correctly we paid £35 for the first and £45 for the 2nd bike.

2nd hand Isla bike he learned really quick with that, it was so nice and light. Had a heavy clunky one before that.

Ds had a Ridgeback at that age, once he outgrew it we sold it for 60% of the price we paid within 24hrs of posting it.

There are Facebook groups for frog, isla, squish so if you’re able to travel you will definitely find one reasonably nearby unless you are really remote, they are advertised daily. This will not be too much more than a new but heavy bike, but will be better value overall as you’ll be able to sell it for the same price as you bought it for.

We just got a cheap halfords one and it was fine. I can't see the point of spending loads, unless you do long bike rides all the time.

We use Bike Club and have a Frog. Lovely and light. He learned to ride it with pedals at 4. If in doubt go smaller because a common mistake is to go too big which puts them off,and you can swap size as needed. There are usually sign up offers. We pay £5.25 a month. Saves the hassle of trying to find one second hand and resell etc.

Local tip shop sells bikes at £5. Loads a day ago and lots of choice. Children outgrown bikes quickly at that age.

Another one for 2nd hand Frog bike.

She started with Islabike Rothan balance, then CNOC 14", Islabike CNOC 16" and now Islabike BEINN 20"

excellent bikes. Sold the Rothan and Cnoc 14. for more than I bought them. £20/£40 and £130/£180

Paid £175 for Cnoc 16, sold for £150.

Bought the BEINN 20 for £120

Frog

Frog. 100% recommend.

Mine had a second hand (eBay) Isla bike - 20 inch frame Cnoc I think was the model. Paid £200 - it's done two boys, been badly looked after by us - hurled in garage, left out in rain etc and I just sold it on Facebook Marketplace for £150!

A Frog.
Excellent bikes and hold their value.

We had a Woom 3 at that age - buy a secondhand one off EBay. We just sold ours or I’d link to it! Frog are also pretty nice bikes.

Decathalon sells lighter kids bikes that aren’t as expensive.

Another vote for Islabikes - secondhand, shop around - absolutely worth it. We’ve got rid of every other type of cheaper bike we’ve had as they’re heavy and clunky.

Frog 20 inch, it was passed on from his cousin in brilliant nick and will go to his sister next. They are expensive because they are good! When i was 5/6 quite a lot of kids simply couldn't ride a bike because manage to coordinate such a heavy one is too difficult. Its the lightweight good quality bikes that have made it possible for so many 3 & 4 year olds to be zipping around on pedal bikes with no stabilisers.

Where are you based Op? I got mine from a lady in Hampshire for £90, it's old so VERY scratched and will need a service soon but I've sold both thr old ones for £20/£30 less than what I paid