02-24-2014, 05:20 PM
My boy started riding last summer at age 3. He started on a wooden balance bike until he could stay upright around corners and turn around and such. He wanted to go further, but he couldn't because the bike had no brakes. We upgraded to a 'new' bike from Goodwill for about $12. I covered it in reflective tape, took off the training wheels and in 2 hours he was pedaling around like there was no tomorrow. From balance bike to pedal bike without training wheels took about 6 months (actually about 3 months because he got the first bike in winter). I think training wheels just get in the way. But the kid has to have the balance part of it down first.
Ender on Christmas morning building his balance bike.

Ender riding around at the local skatepark on his balance bike:

Ender in front of Goodwill with his 'new' pedal bike.

Ender taking off for points unknown on his pedal bike.
Ender on Christmas morning building his balance bike.

Ender riding around at the local skatepark on his balance bike:

Ender in front of Goodwill with his 'new' pedal bike.

Ender taking off for points unknown on his pedal bike.
