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Big bike for a 3 year old

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Chefwifelife · 28/04/2020 06:36

Our son is 3 at the end of July and an absolute whizz on his balance bike. Looking for recommendations for his next bike. Do you just skip stabilisers if they’re mastered a balance bike? He’s on 25th percentile height wise.

Many thanks in advance

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blondie87 · 08/05/2020 07:31

They are pricey but I’ve been so impressed with Isla bikes.

INeedNewShoes · 08/05/2020 07:32

The Woom 2 is unlikely to get lots of recommendations here. They’re very new to the country so it’s hard finding reviews of them.

All I know is that my local bike shop that sells the Woom bikes and Frogs say that in his view the Woom are the better of those two which is high praise indeed!

Toomanyapplesinthefruitbowl · 08/05/2020 07:36

There’s a good second hand islabike selling page on Facebook. They are expensive, but we’ve bought all of ours second hand, they’ve been used by two children and then we sold them for almost what we paid for them originally. Much children were both confident pedal cyclists at 3 thanks to islabikes, with no need for stabilisers

00100001 · 08/05/2020 07:37

Woom bikes are excellent!

NerrSnerr · 08/05/2020 07:40

We bought the Halfords own version of a lightweight bike after making the mistake of buying a really heavy bike and my daughter was riding it within an hour age 4.

Chefwifelife · 09/05/2020 07:24

Morning. Any other final opinions on the Woom Versus Isla....

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00100001 · 09/05/2020 21:58

Both excellent bikes!

Flip a coin or choose based solely on the colour you like best!

00100001 · 09/05/2020 21:59

I'd say Isla would be easier to resell as it's an established brand in the UK

dalrympy · 27/05/2020 12:42

You'll get your money back with Islabike.

00100001 · 27/05/2020 12:58

what did you decide @Chefwifelife

Chefwifelife · 27/05/2020 14:08

@00100001 well I was an absolute rebel and went with the Woom 2. I really appreciated all the advice and info. I’ll keep this updated with how he gets on.

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00100001 · 27/05/2020 15:27

Rebel away! It's an excellent bike!

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