Balance bikes, most popular in Europe, provide many benefits in teaching your child to ride.

Why you may ask?

Simply put, a balance bike has no pedals, therefore a child is required to use his / her feet to touch the ground and move the bike forward. Balance bikes give children the confidence they require in balancing before they need to learn to steer the bike.  Unlike the traditional bike, each toddler’s advancement is at their own individual pace; with the child being in total control of how far they go by using their feet to move the bike. When the child is confident in taking his / her feet off the ground, they are able to do so without fear of falling and not being able to stop in time, as their feet are close to the ground at all times.

Children seem to know instinctively what to do on a bike, and without the complications of learning pedals, steering, brakes at once, the balance bikes offer the chance to gain confidence in the most challenging skill of all, being able to balance.

Balance bikes enable children to have fun, and more importantly, it gives them a chance to learn co-ordination, learning key motor skills as they go. As your child’s confidence grows on the balance bike, they quickly progress to gliding by running forward then “freewheeling” as far as possible. As they glied, they learn how to balance naturally and the transition to a normal bike without stabilisers is quick and easy, for both parent and child.

The Hip Kids 2 in 1 steel balance bikes is not only the coolest and practical bike on the market, it also makes transitioning to a bike with pedals easier.

With an easily  removal pedal crank, the 2 in 1 steel bike enables your child to learn confidence with balancing and steering before the need to introduce the pedals. The balance bike without the pedal crank provides your child with the chance to securely learn balance and co-ordination, and once ready, your child can learn to ride the bike with the pedal crank reattached. With a durable steel frame and brakes, it is the best on the market, for both safety and practicality.

Why not do it in style with the coolest, most practical balance bikes around………!