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Buying a kids bike

Here at Cycle Sprog we're here to help you find the perfect bike for your child.

We don't sell bikes ourselves - we independently review and recommend bikes (and we do sometimes get a commission if you buy which allows us to keep doing this!).

We only feature quality kids bikes that will last several children, which we've either ridden ourselves or which have been recommended to us by other keen cycling parents.

Our various articles on the best kids bikes for different ages  will help you decide which bikes you should be considering for your child and your budget - plus where to buy your final choice from.

We'll also help you through the process of deciding whether to buy a bike (either new or second-hand) or lease one.

Take a moment to GRAB YOUR FREE KIDS BIKE BUYING CHECKLIST which will help you record all the information you need to find the perfect bike for your child. 

 

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What type of bike are you looking for?

If you already know what type of bike you’re looking for, you can go straight to our recommendations for each type of bike:

The best kids bikes for all ages

Kids bikes are sold according to their wheel size (in inches).  Small starter bikes (12″ to 18″ tend to come without gears) and 20″ wheels and over you can add in gears to make getting up hills easier.

If you’re not sure what type of geared bike you’re looking for, then we always recommend a good quality hybrid bike.

We’ve selected the best kids bikes in each size to help you find that perfect bike.  We’ve included new, secondhand and lease options so all budgets are covered.

Not found what you’re looking for?

If you’ve not found the perfect bike just yet, then here’s all our bike related articles for you to browse through:

Learning to ride on a first bike

What is a balance bike?

01/03/2017

Balance bikes are a popular way to get your toddler used to controlling a bike, without them needing to worry about using pedals

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Phantom Ride - a light up balance bike

Phantom Ride LED balance bike goes on sale in UK

06/12/2016

The Phantom Ride LED balance bike is finally available in the UK – just in time for Christmas

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Phanton Light Up balance bike

New Light Up Balance Bike released – The Phantom Ride

24/11/2016

A new balance bike has reached our shores today, and here at Cycle Sprog we think it’s going to go down a storm with both kids and parents. The Phantom Ride is a light up balance bike which quite literally glows in the dark! By using LED lights inside the polycarbonate frame, the entire balance bike…

Read more about New Light Up Balance Bike released – The Phantom Ride
Specialized Hotwalk Girls 2016 model

What do you think of the new Hotwalk Balance Bikes?

22/11/2016

The new 2017 Specialized Hotwalk balance bikes are now available. We’ve been pondering the changes that have been made since last year.

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Claud Butler and Islabikes balance bikes

Stablisers or balance bike? Why one family used both

17/11/2016

Stabilisers or balance bike? One family tried both – here’s how they got on

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Puky LRM learner balance bike

Puky Balance Bikes – the different models explained

31/10/2016

The Cycle Sprog team explain the differences between the many models of Puky balance bikes.

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