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[quote=Anonymous]Balance bike to regular bike at 5.  Took one ride up the street with an adult gently helping and she was off.   I think it is best to go from balance straight to a lightweight no training wheel bike.    We did Woom.

We tried to put her on a conventional brand and it was just so heavy she could not and did not want to try.  It’s a lot scarier and harder when the bike outweighs you.

40+ years ago when my dad threw me on a bike he says he did not start us out on training wheels, explaining that they don’t help with understanding balance and are actually more of a hindrance.  He may or may not he correct, but it kind of makes sense.

These days there are so many light weight brands out there -and they really seem to be key to ease biking for the Littles.

Also, kids and body awareness and ability is personal.   Mine happen to be great with understanding the mechanics of her body plus biking motion whereas climbing and swimming not so much -  we struggle with these.   So just cause one kid starts at 5 doesn’t mean that’s the magic age for yours.  [/quote]

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