Agreed. Training wheels are a great way to get kids frustrated and turn them off biking. Teaching them to ride a balance bike, then adding pedals once they are comfortable is the way to go. I took the cranks off our kid's bikes and slammed the saddle which worked great after I learned the hard way that you need to take the BB axle out as well (sorry kids!). Once they had the balance figured out it was a very easy transition to learn how to pedal.
May 19, 2023, 12:13 p.m. - Skooks
Agreed. Training wheels are a great way to get kids frustrated and turn them off biking. Teaching them to ride a balance bike, then adding pedals once they are comfortable is the way to go. I took the cranks off our kid's bikes and slammed the saddle which worked great after I learned the hard way that you need to take the BB axle out as well (sorry kids!). Once they had the balance figured out it was a very easy transition to learn how to pedal.