Family cycling help

[Johnno260]

Is there a trusted guideline for children’s bike sizes?

I found some nice Ridgebacks online and would like to double check my daughters height before I commit

She is 110cm tall, inner leg 46cm I think this points to a 16” wheel.

 

[summerdays]

Best one is sitting them on a bike, but inside leg measurement together with a decent bike designed for children (so not a long wheel base), is generally a good start.

They need to be able to touch the ground, have some clearance over the crossbar, be able to reach the handlebars easily, have brakes suitable for kids with small hands and look to see that there is some decent growing room in the seat post.

 

[Johnno260]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/182915839228

This is what I’m considering I have asked the seller if we can drop by and look.

 

[summerdays]

Well it looks in reasonable condition, but bin the stabilisers if you win it!

 

[Johnno260]

Sat her on a 16” at Halfords and was perfect, they tried to suggest an 18” but I pointed out the reach was way too long.

Won the Ridgeback for £50 so I’m quite happy with that.

The stabilisers will be removed and possibly the pedals, may get her to use it as a balance bike for a little while.

Thanks for all the tips everyone.

 

[NickNick]

Sat her on a 16” at Halfords and was perfect, they tried to suggest an 18” but I pointed out the reach was way too long.

Won the Ridgeback for £50 so I’m quite happy with that.

The stabilisers will be removed and possibly the pedals, may get her to use it as a balance bike for a little while.

Thanks for all the tips everyone.

Not sure if you've read it before or not and whether or not its how you've already set up the stabilisers, but Sheldon has some advice on setting them up so the bike can lean a bit. Ignore if its how they are currently set up, but if you have them set up so the bike can't lean, might be worth doing for a bit before taking them off:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/teachride.html

 

[Johnno260]

Not sure if you've read it before or not and whether or not its how you've already set up the stabilisers, but Sheldon has some advice on setting them up so the bike can lean a bit. Ignore if its how they are currently set up, but if you have them set up so the bike can't lean, might be worth doing for a bit before taking them off:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/teachride.html

I hadn’t seen that I will 100% take a look!

Cheers for that.

 

[summerdays]

No take them off... else they just use them... and that isn't learning to ride a bike. The balance bike way is the best way...