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…
Buying a used kids bike – a dad’s tale
Dad of 3, Steve, shares his advice on buying second hand bikes for your children
Best children’s books about cycling 1: Picture books for young children
If you’ve got a young Cycle Sprog who just loves riding their bike, then finding them picture books that feature cycling and bikes is a really good way to get them enthusiastic about reading. These books also celebrate the joy of cycling, and will hopefully inspire a generation of children to spend more time on…
The best kids summer cycling gloves
Small hands deserve protecting from scraps and blisters. These are the best summer kids gloves around
My 11 year old daughter wants an old fashioned city bike with basket
The other day I received a message via the Cycle Sprog Facebook page asking for advice on finding a step through traditional city bike for an older child. The message came from Anthea, who wrote: “Just wondering if you could offer any advice. My 11 year old has grown out of her Frog 55 (by…
The best children’s books about cycling 2 – fiction books
If you’ve got a cycle mad youngster who is learning to read, then picking storybooks about cycling can be a great way to get them enthusiastic about literature as well as keeping them interested in riding their bike. In this article (the second in the series) I’ve selected some of the best children’s books about…