Hey all,
My son is a little over two years old and has been dominating his balance bike for a while now (Banana Bikes GT-great bike for the money). He's got plenty of room to grow on it, but like any Dad, i'm itching to get him pedaling so we can go further. He's 35" tall with around a 13" inseam, this puts him on to only the smallest pedal bikes. In my researching, i've been browsing some of the 12/14" BMX bikes (Kink Roadster/Pump, Cult Juvenile, FitBikeCo), and was curious if anyone else has gone this route vs some of the more traditional (or MTB oriented) offerings. We have a pump track (paved and dirt versions) somewhat locally that we've hit on the balance bike, but other than that, no skateparks or anything "BMX" oriented. I plan on riding single track with him as he grows, but i think in these early years he won't be doing much that couldn't be done on any decent pedal bike. Beyond that, i'm thinking that since most of his time spent riding is around the house/neighborhood, a BMX type could be a lot of fun. we already build jumps/teeter totters for him in the driveway for his balance bike. The one place i'm confused though is sizing. I see most of the 12" bmx bike are sized for someone 28-36", but have a seat height of 15-16". Is the expectation that they learn to not need there feet on the ground when sitting? Curious if anyone else has gone this route and what you're thoughts are. In the end I might just wait till next spring since living in michigan means he won't be riding outside in winter and he'll likely be tall enough to go up a size in the spring. Thanks in advance!
My son is a little over two years old and has been dominating his balance bike for a while now (Banana Bikes GT-great bike for the money). He's got plenty of room to grow on it, but like any Dad, i'm itching to get him pedaling so we can go further. He's 35" tall with around a 13" inseam, this puts him on to only the smallest pedal bikes. In my researching, i've been browsing some of the 12/14" BMX bikes (Kink Roadster/Pump, Cult Juvenile, FitBikeCo), and was curious if anyone else has gone this route vs some of the more traditional (or MTB oriented) offerings. We have a pump track (paved and dirt versions) somewhat locally that we've hit on the balance bike, but other than that, no skateparks or anything "BMX" oriented. I plan on riding single track with him as he grows, but i think in these early years he won't be doing much that couldn't be done on any decent pedal bike. Beyond that, i'm thinking that since most of his time spent riding is around the house/neighborhood, a BMX type could be a lot of fun. we already build jumps/teeter totters for him in the driveway for his balance bike. The one place i'm confused though is sizing. I see most of the 12" bmx bike are sized for someone 28-36", but have a seat height of 15-16". Is the expectation that they learn to not need there feet on the ground when sitting? Curious if anyone else has gone this route and what you're thoughts are. In the end I might just wait till next spring since living in michigan means he won't be riding outside in winter and he'll likely be tall enough to go up a size in the spring. Thanks in advance!
