My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? - Bike Forum https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/ Singletrack World Magazine Forum. Come for the bikes, stay for the boll**ks en-GB Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:19:01 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885296 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:02:55 +0000 Cnoc16 for my almost 4 year old, glad we wnet for the 16, he's a big lad and I thnk the 14 wouldn't have lasted him long.

He got his at Christmas and now can easily do about 8 km on the local (flat) old railway line.
Also went for the 16 as someone on here pointed out that you can get 'proper' knobblie tyres for 16 " wheels, but not 14"...thinking forward to a light spot of offroading by next year... :-)

]]> Bike Forum lister https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885296 Re: My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885295 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:51:47 +0000 As already said islabike great service and really knew what was best for him. Ended up with a Brenin 20 (he's just 5), perfect. His riding has taken a massive step forward. IMO (indulging parent) :-)

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]]> Bike Forum johnikgriff https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885295 Re: My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885294 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:44:36 +0000 i got my son a ghost powerkid 12 amazing quality alloy frame rims etc even has a large flag that you fit to the back of it. can highly reccomend it.

]]> Bike Forum bi6al https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885294 Re: My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885293 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:27:26 +0000 So I see...thanks all, Mrs nacho is currently scouring t'internet to see what we can find one for, and a call to the LBS beckons tomorrow.

]]> Bike Forum nacho https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885293 Re: My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885292 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:21:33 +0000 You come on STW asking about a bike for a 3 year old - what answer did you expect? Is the STW indulgent parent's bike of choice.

]]> Bike Forum aracer https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885292 Re: My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885291 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:14:35 +0000 Islabike

4yr old grandson has just taken off on his :lol:

Easy to get best £% back on these bikes and can trade in on another, so says daughter & partner.

]]> Bike Forum Trekster https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885291 Re: My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885290 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:11:18 +0000 Cheers Reggiegasket, funny I just called my mate who works at my lbs and he said go for an Islabike if you can - and STW's first post confirms his view!

]]> Bike Forum nacho https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885290 Re: My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885289 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:08:06 +0000 Cnoc 14

]]> Bike Forum reggiegasket https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885289 My 3 1/2 year old can pedal! What bike? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/my-3-12-year-old-can-pedal-what-bike/#post-1885288 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:06:12 +0000 As I say, I promised my girl a new bike when she can pedal properly and now she can :P (she currently rides an Apollo Firechief, 12" wheels, £2 from the tip)
Now I have to fulfill my promise. No fixed budget but "the less the better" as we don't have loads of cash. Will consider new or used. Any recommendations?

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