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Look for warning features such as axle extenders, extra long cranks, wide steering, very low tilted seats, mismatched small frames with larger wheels, extremely tall U-shaped handlebars, or brands commonly associated with these bikes.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":121,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":123,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":125,"site_id":56},564026,1792122250,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":128},{"doc_id":125,"user_id":129,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":130,"doc_module":9,"category_id":50,"category_name":51,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":131,"file_id":132,"file_url":133,"file_type":134,"file_size":135,"view_count":101,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":73,"language":136,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":137,"faqs":138,"seo_title":139,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":140,"read_time":9},2336478940917,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_6f874abed73319feea01a86fa6f0fab8","Buying a Kid’s Bike  \nWe recommend that your child start out on a bicycle designed for easy riding.  \nWhen buying a kid’s bike, you want to ensure that it is not too big or too small for the rider and that the riding position is comfortable. For reference, you can look at the specifications for the bike used during bike school in the Equipment section of our website ([BicycleRidingSchool.org](BicycleRidingSchool.org)) . We start our riders out on small bikes, so your child may be able to ride a slightly bigger bike than what they learned on (but don’t push it) . Many of our bikes have some sort of after-market modification – usually a stem riser or different handlebars. Don’t let someone sell you a bike that’s too big with the idea that “they will grow into it.” This is dangerous to ride and very discouraging for a new rider.  \nWhen your child sits on the bike, their back should be relatively upright – not leaning over too much. The bicycle below on the left has higher handlebars, which allow an upright position. If you’re buying a bike, the store may put more upright bars or a stem riser on for you, for not too much more money.  \nGood Bad BMX (Bad)  \nThe best bike for a kid has at least one hand brake. Many little kids’ bikes have only a coaster brake, which engages when the pedals are moved backwards. Coaster brakes are easier for kids to use, because their legs are stronger than their hands. However, this is dangerous because if the chain comes off or their feet are off the pedals, they have no way of stopping. If your kid struggles with the coaster brake, we recommend moving them to a freewheeling bike. Occasionally, for an added cost, a bike store will add a hand brake to a bike.  \nThere are many other types of bicycles, besides those designed for easy riding, that are marketed to children – for example,“trick bikes” and BMX bikes. These other bicycles are built for bicycle sports, like freestyle street riding (similar to skateboarding) or dirt track racing (similar to motocross) , and have modifications that make them harder to ride normally. We don’t recommend trick bikes, BMX bikes, or any other kid’s bike that isn’t designed specifically for traveling safely and easily. To identify these bikes, look for features like axle extenders, extra long cranks, front wheels that turn all the way around. seats that are very low and tilted far from horizontal, smaller frames paired with larger wheels, really tall U-shaped handlebars, or brand names that are commonly associated with these kinds of bikes (Mongoose and GT, for example, although there are many more) .  \nAbout how big should your kid’s bike be?  \nKids bikes are first categorized by wheel size – a 12” wheeled bike is referred to as a“12” bike”. Use the table at the right to look up a recommended size for your kid’s bike. (We left 18” bikes out of this list, since we don’t have any, but just use your judgment. )  \nThis advice recommends smaller bikes for a given size kid than most bike stores or websites do. See what works. This list isn’t a prescription, it’s a guideline-more athletic kids can comfortably ride bigger bikes, for example. Use this as a starting point and you’ll find that it works in most cases.  \nIf your child is taller than 5’3”, look for adult bikes.  \n\n| Child height | Wheel size | Frame size |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003C 3'6\" | 12\" | n/a |\n| 3'6\" to 3' 10\" | 14\" | n/a |\n| 3' 10\" to 4'2\" | 16\" | 9\" |\n| 4'2\" to 4'6\" | 20\" | 10\" |\n| 4'6\" to 4'9\" | 20\" | 11\" to 12\" |\n| 4'9\" to 5' 1\" | 24\" | 12\" |\n| 5' 1\" to 5'3\" | 24\" | 14\" |\n\nFrame Size: With each wheel size, the size of the frame varies. So there may be a 20” bike with a smaller frame that fits your rider well and another 20” bike with a larger frame that’s too big. A kid who could ride 14” bike also could ride a small (8”) frame 16” bike.  \nReach to Ground and Seat Height: When the rider sits on the bike, they should be able to reach the ground with the balls of their feet firmly on the ground. 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