{"id":7457,"date":"2018-10-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmigr.edinburghbicycle.com\/blog\/best-balance-bikes"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:56:04","slug":"best-balance-bikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/blog\/best-balance-bikes","title":{"rendered":"Best Balance Bikes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WHY ARE BALANCE BIKES GOOD?<\/h2>\n

Looking for help choosing the best balance bike for your child? Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place! Traditionally, children learned to ride bikes with a pedal bike with stabilisers. This is a proven method that most of us probably used to learn ourselves. But balance bikes make it easier for both the child and the parent!<\/p>\n

Balance bikes teach young children vital balance and steering skills. Vital skills that don\u2019t involve many back breaking hours crouched over a small child on a small bike, helping them stay upright. On a balance bike, the child sits on the bike with their feet flat on the ground, pushing themselves along. As they grow in confidence they\u2019ll learn to keep their feet off the ground and stay upright.<\/p>\n

Once they\u2019ve mastered both balance and steering, they can progress onto a pedal bike, often without the need for stabilisers as they already know how to balance.<\/p>\n

See our children and toddler\u00a0bikes <\/a> or look for a discounted kids bicycle for sale <\/a> .<\/p>\n

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST BALANCE BIKE<\/h2>\n

Like buying a pedal bike, there are certain things to look for when choosing a balance bike. Our\u00a0 guide to buying a kids bike <\/a> \u00a0will give you lots of tips for making sure you choose the right bike.<\/p>\n

In summary though, if you buy a balance bike from a reputable bike shop (like us for example!), you\u2019ll know we only stock the best brands such as\u00a0 Frog Bikes <\/a> , Specialized and\u00a0 Ridgeback Kids bikes . The best brands are the ones that make balance bikes that are\u00a0 lightweight <\/strong> ,\u00a0 durable <\/strong> \u00a0and\u00a0 easy to handle <\/strong> . This makes them easier and more fun to ride. Plus they\u2019ll last for more than one child and have a better resale value.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll also make sure your balance bike is\u00a0 fully built <\/strong> \u00a0and most importantly,\u00a0 safe <\/strong> \u00a0before giving it to you. And if you do have any problems, you can come straight in and get it fixed.<\/p>\n

Want to spread the cost? <\/strong><\/em> \u00a0Reserve your child\u2019s bike for \u00a310 and we\u2019ll store it for free until Christmas.<\/p>\n

BEST BALANCE BIKES FOR VERY SMALL TODDLERS<\/h2>\n

FROG TADPOLE MINI \u2013 \u00a3145<\/h3>\n

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