If he’s already confident on his 12" balance bike at 3.5, a best beginner bike <https://freshfads.com/blog/recommended-bikes-for-beginners> like the Woom 3 is a really strong next step. The 16" size gives him a comfortable fit with room to grow, and the lighter frame makes it easy for him to handle especially on the trails you ride together. A 14" bike could work for a short stretch, but he’d likely outgrow it quickly. Quality options like Woom, Prevelo, or Cleary are built to keep things light, simple, and confidence-boosting, which helps the transition from coasting to pedaling feel smooth and enjoyable.
On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 1:55:09 AM UTC+5 Nick Shoemaker wrote: > Since RBW regrettably doesn't make kids hillibikes, I'm going to have to > go a bit outside of my comfort zone to pick out a first pedal bike for my > son. He's ~3.5yo, and more than ready to move up from his 12" balance bike. > > Any tips from other parents who have recently gone through the switch from > balance to pedals? I'm leaning toward something like a Woom 3 (16"), since > they seem to be very well regarded, and I'm afraid he would outgrow a 14" > bike too soon at this point to justify the expense. (am I wrong?) Probably > also worth noting that a lot of his riding is currently on trails, so I'm > definitely looking for something that will work well off-pavement, too. > Anyhow, I'll take any advice the group is willing to throw at me - thanks > in advance for your help! > > Nick > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d1fe0516-8031-468a-b0f8-037e3dc4a1ffn%40googlegroups.com.
