ChiccoRed Bullet Balance Bike | First Bike, Anti-Puncture Wheels, up to 25kg, 2-5 Years

Did a lot of looking around at balance bikes, you can pay a lot for them or not very much, some are plastic, some metal, some have brakes some don't. In order to educate myself we went to Halfords but there was little interest shown by the staff in helping so we made our own judgments and are very happy we bought this one as it provides you with the right features for a toddler getting their balance without anything unnecessary.It's easy to put together and for the price the build quality and finish is impressive, it's metal but not heavy, the tyres are not pneumatic but aren't hard plastic and work well, there is also a low rolling resistance which would suggest decent bearings on the wheels. Opinion of course is subjective but for our 2yo starting out this is a great quality bike that gives you what you need but nothing unnecessary and after lots of research we're very happy with our purchaseUpdate - June 2020.Bike is still going strong despite plenty of miles, it certainly helped our lad get his balance and transition to pedals without stabilizers before he was 4, he still loves to ride this even though he has his bigger bike. Got the yellow variant of this now for our youngest and he's getting to grips with it well too

This is a brilliant balance bike and worth way more than it costs. With my daughter, we made the mistake of getting a very heavy Pukky balance bike which was just too much for her to handle. She never got the hang of it and we ended up sending her to cycling lessons when she was 5. For my son, we bought the Chicco. It is incredibly light- at 3 years old he can easily pick it up with one hand. He is very independent and loves being able to carry it around and in and out of the house. But that also gave him the best chance of being able to balance on the bike, and with a tiny bit of perseverance in the beginning, he has now taken to it like a duck to water and at 3.5 is completely confident with two feet off the ground, gliding along at speed. We have his first pedal bike in the attic ready for Christmas and I have no doubt he’ll take to it like a duck to water.The Chicco balance bike is also very sturdy and has the look and feel of an expensive bike. I have no doubt that it could be reused for 5 or more children. My son is not gentle with this bike, yet it barely shows a scratch.The colour is unisex too, a bonus for a bike which may well be handed down.I just wish that we’d bought this bike for my daughter in the beginning!

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Bought this for our 2.5yo daughter because it was both very cheap (price bounces around a lot - don't pay more than £20 for it) and small (she has relatively short legs for her height). She was zooming around the house immediately and is now absolutely terrifying on it outside so is only allowed to ride it in the park. Generally well made, although the seat is covered in thin material that will probably not last, it is also nice and light. Others have complained about the plastic wheels, but that is one of the attractions. I spend enough time fixing my own punctures! If you buy it at the right price, and are aware it will not suit a large child, you will not regret it.

My kid absolutely loves this thing! It’s easy to assemble, very robust and reliable. The seat can be adjusted to suit which height works best for your child, and most importantly it helps kids grasp the concept of balancing on two wheels without training wheels as found on conventional cycles. Would happily recommend to all parents in the market for their child’s first bike, especially those who don’t know whether to splash the cash for something more special or spend as little as possible knowing the child’s bike will be prone to wear and tear from day one. In all honesty…I have no regrets.

Most research will now suggest that starting a child on a balance bike is a more effective way of promoting the skills necessary for confident cycling skills, by this children learn to sit on the bike and paddle along with their feet until they gain the confidence of balance to let go with their feet for longer and longer and glide until they feel the need to pop their feet back down safely to steady themselves once they've mastered balance they can introduce pedals on a 'real bike' with ease. Psychologically the child is much more in control and less fearful than learning to pedal with stabilisers then removing them and a parent 'letting go'.My 4 year old is tiny for her age and as such was too small for a lot of tricycles and balance bikes until earlier this year. Her grandparents bought her a bright pink wooden style one which was too big and she refused to go on it. She had a go on a friend's son's Chicco bullet at the park and was delighted at it, we took advantage of a deal which made it much cheaper and haven't looked back.The seat is easy to adjust, hers is as low as it can go safely and it's done wonders for her confidence and balance skills, she's still working towards gliding properly but it will come in her time.My only tips are watch out for the bolts which can bump if legs trail and for confident riders their shoes may wear out quicker due to breaking with their feet!