Review: First impressions of the Squish 18 kids bike
It’s our first ever 18″ wheel bike review – would we be impressed???
WANTED: 12.5 million used kids bikes – can you help?
Do you have a used kids bike in the back of your shed? Here’s how to get hassle free cash and help get other kids pedalling
The Laura Trott bike range
A number of top British cyclists have been involved in creating cycle ranges under their own brand name – Chris Boardman, Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Victoria Pendleton to name but a few. The latest rider to bring out a range is the ultra competitive and successful Laura Trott, who has created a four bike line designed specifically for female…
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…