Size bike?

[LoraLoo]

I really don't want to take them in to get measured as I don't want them to have any idea. You'd think I'd never done this before!

But what size bike should I be looking at for a 6.5 yr old girl (quite small for age) and 4 Yr old boy?

Thanks if you can help 😚

 

[jensonsmummy]

my 3yr old - very big for age (wears 4-5) has a 14inch.
my 5.5 yr old, average size has a 16inch. He isnt very confident on it tho as no stabilisers

 

[Amarna]

Can you measure how tall they are (say it's for clothing or something) and then maybe call up a bike shop and see what size they recommend for someone of x height?

 

[kwood]

Here is a bike size guide - it depends on their leg length generally.

Inside Leg Range Frame Size Wheel Size Age Guide
13 - 16" (34 - 41cm) 8 - 9" 12" Age 3+
16 - 20" (40 - 51cm) 9 - 10" 14" Age 4+
17 - 20" (43 - 52cm) 10 - 11" 16" Age 5+
19 - 22" (49 - 55cm) 10 - 11" 18" - 20" Age 6+
20 - 23" (51 - 58cm) 12" (30.48cm) 20" Age 7+
21 - 24" (53 - 62cm) 13" (33.02cm) 20" Age 7+
22 - 26" (56 - 65cm) 12" (30.48cm) 24" Age 8+
23 - 26" (58 - 67cm) 13" (33.02cm) 24" Age 8+
24 - 27" (60 - 69cm) 14" (35.56cm) 24" Age 8+
24 - 28" (60 - 72cm) 14" (35.56cm) 26" Age 9+
27 - 32" (68 - 80cm) 17" (43.18cm) 26" Young teens

 

[Tanikins]

My 110cm tall 4 year old has outgrown his 14in so is getting a 16in for xmas

 

[Savannah11]

My 4 nearly 5 year old is outgrowing his 12" (knees come up too high) so he's getting a 14" for xmas x

 

[Vicyi]

I bought my average size 8year old girl a 20inch wheel bike for her birthday x

 

[LoraLoo]

Thank you everyone, that's really helpful 😃 x

 

[hayley x]

Lora - Finley is 4 and has a 14 inch and Daisy is 6 in Jan and needs a 16 inch (currently has 14 that she can ride but shes defo too big lol!) x

 

[LoraLoo]

Bought 😃 considering getting 2 yr old a balance bike but not sure how well she will be able to use it

 

[Tanikins]

My lb had a balance bike and could never do it. I have heard great things about them but no for us

 

[hayley x]

Bought 😃 considering getting 2 yr old a balance bike but not sure how well she will be able to use it

my 2 both had balance bikes (finley still uses his now!) and they're fab. Daisy learnt to ride a bike with no stabilisers at 4.5 which I think was cause she was used to being on two wheels from the balance bike. she literally only had the stabilisers on while she learnt to pedal x

 

[hayley x]

They both had metal - the wooden ones look nice but are quite a lot heavier x

 

[LoraLoo]

Yeah Wills has one. Well, did, he's broke it 😒 but he was 3- im just not sure if Alice would manage it as she will be only just 2 and she's dinky. I suppose she would soon grow into it mind.

 

[c1403]

My 3 yr old has a 12inch and she isn't that tall. For your four year old I'd go for 14inch. Not sure about your older one.
I think measurements go on inside leg, so maybe say it's for pyjamas or something.

 

[tommyg]

Yeah Wills has one. Well, did, he's broke it 😒 but he was 3- im just not sure if Alice would manage it as she will be only just 2 and she's dinky. I suppose she would soon grow into it mind.

We struggled to find one small enough for our small 2 year old. TBH he really only took to it when he was nearer 4. But now loves it.

How about one of the plastic motorbike things toys r us sell with big fat wheels. Same running action as balance bike but without the balance issues.