
The cheapest kids bikes – March 2021
You don’t need to break the bank to get a decent kids bike – here’s our pick of the best

Where to buy the cheapest Frog Bikes – March 2021
It’s rare to find Frog Bikes reduced, but I’ve been trying to find where are the best places to buy a Frog Bike this month

Choosing the best balance bike for your child – 2021
Children differ, as do balance bikes. Help match your child to the correct balance bike

Cyclocross bikes
Cyclocross is such a fun (and muddy!) sport, and it’s become increasingly popular with families wanting to keep fit and healthy together. All cyclocross leagues in the UK offer junior races and you don’t need to be a member of a club to sign up. All these road bikes which we have reviewed are…

Road bikes
A road bike is a specialist type of kids bike which comes with drop handlebars and skinny tyres – it’s designed for going fast on tarmaced surfaces. Many, but not all, kids road bikes can also be used for racing cyclocross with a change of tyres. We recommend this type of bike only for confident…

Hybrid bikes
A hybrid bike is the type of bike we recommend for most children once they reach the stage of needing gears. Flat handlebars, easy to use gears, a light weight frame and no suspension means they’re easy and fun to ride. We’ve got lots of advice on choosing the right hybrid bike for your child…

Small pedal bikes
Buying your child their first (or second) pedal bike is such an exciting experience. We’re here to help guide you through the process so you can be confident that you’re getting a bike that your child is going to love riding. We’ve lost count of the times parents have told us their child “just doesn’t…

Balance bikes
Balance bikes are a brilliant invention! They’re a great way to get your child confident on two wheels before they’re ready to move on to a pedal bike. A balance bike will remove the need for using stabilisers for the majority of kids and are a lot more fun (and fast!) While most balance bikes…

Mountain bikes
If you’re planning on doing a lot of off road cycling with your child then it’s well worth thinking about buying a mountain bike. There’s a bit more to think about when you’re buying a mountain bike over a regular hybrid kids bike. You need to make decisions about types of suspension, tyres and brakes,…

The best place to buy a kids bike – 2021
It can be confusing choosing where to buy – our guide looks at the various options