Comments on: So Your Kid Wants to Learn to Ride a Bike?

By: Ken Savage

Ken Savage — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:09:44 +0000

It’s right there on the left.

By: Bicycle Center

Bicycle Center — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:14:55 +0000

You should add a retweet button to your blog. I just tweeted this post, but had to do it manually. Just my $.02

By: Sid

Sid — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:55:30 +0000

OK…so when my son who is 6 1/2 yrs old saw his friends riding the bike, he got very upset and wanted to try to ride the bike without the training wheels. As soon as he mentioned that, I grabbed the plyers and took the training wheels out. Sidewalk was too narrow so he wanted to go to school playground and try it there. I listened to him, put the car in the trunk, packed water and helmet and off we went. It was evening time so no kids in school, the baskball area was empty and we decided to try it there. I grabbed his seat from the back and ran with him and let him paddle by himself for very short distances. He was getting a hold of it. We tried it for approx two hours…it was more tiring for me running with him but he was happy so was I. The next day, we went back to the same place. As soon as I put my hand on his seat, he asked me not to touch his bike, he wants to try by himself. After trying for like 5-7 minutes(I was getting frustrated)…. off he went…ALL BY HIMSELF!!! I was so happy and surprised, I just started laughing with joy…watching my son riding the bike by himself…. we are practicing everyday now. I want him to be perfect before he gets a new bike and really looking forward to riding with him. btw, two things that really helped: Lower seat so that he can put his shoes on the ground and open area when learning.

By: Taylor Jones

Taylor Jones — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:32:32 +0000

Thanks for this article–came across it while searching for “getting kids to ride bikes”. It’s been a challenge for my boys to say the least… Another article I found useful was http://bit.ly/eVGMVP which gives tips on road safety and such. The learntoriderevolution.com website Mike mentioned was also useful. Thanks!

By: Anthony Xaphouvong

Anthony Xaphouvong — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:52:27 +0000

I know how you feel I’m twelve years old and I’m really mad as well because my sister is like the same thing but she’s nine i did everything and i got made id really like a message of some advise

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:39:08 +0000

My son and daughter learned to ride without training wheels at 3 years old. It took less than an hour. Most kids have the ability–it’s the parents who are too afraid that their little babies will fall and get hurt. The biggest problem I see are kids on bikes (with training wheels) that are too big for them. Get the right sized bike and they will be riding on two wheels in no time.

By: Evhen

Evhen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:33:53 +0000

Wood balance bikes work great as a technique for your kids to teach themselves how to ride. Check out http://squidoo.com/learntorideabike

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:18:41 +0000

I have taught all of my children how to ride a bike using the “self correction” technique. It is very easy and only takes about an hour to teach your kids. I found a web site that explains the technique really well http://www.learntoriderevolution.com
All of my kids love riding a bike and I didn’t have to run along side them for hours and even better no skinned up knees!

By: Jade Sanders

Jade Sanders — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:43:55 +0000

I bought my 2 and a half and 3 year old sons bikes. The problem is that thay had rideing bikes but never a trike this is the second bike for my 3 year old and he still cant ride. Thay have trouble trying to pedal and you cant find a good big wheel now a days! Should i rethink this thing and get them triks will that help with the pedaling issue? please help?

By: scott robinson

scott robinson — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:01:23 +0000

my 3 and a half year old has now been riding a bike for two weeks. it was so simple ,he never had any stabilizers on in the first place . simple way is to make sure that they have a walking bike (bike no pedals) at a young age . in a few months they are all ready lifting their feet and rolling everywhere then it is a simple transition to a proper bike ,but make sure it is the same size as there walking one