Ensuring the perfect bike fit for your child is essential for their comfort and safety. Start by measuring your child's height accurately in inches or centimetres, then consult our handy sizing charts that correlate height with bike size. Additionally, consider your child's inseam length to ensure the bike's standover height allows them to straddle it with both feet flat on the ground. If possible, let your child test ride the bike to confirm its comfort and suitability, ensuring they can comfortably reach the handlebars and pedals. Don't hesitate to seek expert advice from a local bike shop if you have any sizing concerns. Following these steps will help you find the ideal-sized bike, ensuring a safe and enjoyable riding experience for your child. Remember to check out our blog post on sizing a bike for your child for a more comprehensive breakdown.

The best size bike for toddlers typically falls in the range of 10 to 12 inches. These smaller bikes are designed with low standover heights to allow toddlers to easily get on and off, and they usually come with training wheels to aid in balance and stability while they're learning to ride. It's crucial to select a bike that suits your toddler's height and inseam length, ensuring that they can comfortably reach the pedals and handlebars while being able to touch the ground with both feet when seated. Check out our balance bike collection for your toddler's next favourite way to get around!

A 24-inch kids' bike is typically suitable for children aged 8 to 12 years old, but the specific age range can vary depending on a child's height, leg length, and individual preferences. These bikes have larger frames and wheels compared to smaller kids' bikes, providing a comfortable fit for older children who have outgrown their smaller bikes. To ensure the right fit, it's important to consider both the child's age and their height. Ideally, a child should be able to straddle the bike with their feet flat on the ground while having a slight bend in their knees when seated. This ensures a safe and comfortable riding experience.

While it's possible for some exceptionally coordinated and physically advanced 3-year-olds to ride a pedal bike, it's generally more common for children of this age to start with a balance bike or a tricycle. Balance bikes help young children develop their balance and coordination, making the transition to a pedal bike smoother when they're a bit older, usually around 4 or 5 years old. These balance bikes have no pedals, allowing children to focus on learning how to balance on two wheels. Once they've mastered balance, pedalling becomes a more manageable skill to acquire. However, every child is unique, so it's essential to consider their individual readiness and comfort level when introducing them to pedal bikes. Always prioritise their safety by providing helmets and supervision during their early cycling experiences.

Lifespan Kids offers convenient buy now pay later options, such as ZipPay, for purchasing our range of Kids Bikes. This allows you to acquire the bike you want without paying the full cost upfront. With buy now pay later, you can spread the cost of the bike over an extended period, often with little to no interest.

If you have any questions about our range don't hesitate to reach out to our team, either by phone or email, and we'll be happy to help you put together your best ride.