Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike! – We totally agree, however we think that it is even more enjoyable to ride your bike with your family. The sooner you teach your children to ride a bike, the sooner you can enjoy fun family bike rides. Learn how to teach your child […]
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Is your Child’s Bike Fit to Ride?
There’s a wonderful aroma of spring in the air, daffodils are popping up everywhere and the sun actually feels warm enough to take your winter coat off! All over the country people are coming out of winter hibernation and thinking about getting back on their bikes for family bike rides or cycling to school. Are […]
Read MoreBuying a Child’s First Bike? – Read our expert advice first!
Since we launched The Little Bike Company we’ve helped lots of parents pick the right bike for their child. We’ve put together a quick round-up of a few posts we think will be really useful for you to read before you buy your child their first bike – we are just a phonecall away if […]
Read MoreAre Kids Safe Cycling on the Roads?
Are kids safe cycling on the roads? What do you think? Do you still ask a 7 year old to hold your hand when you cross a busy road on foot, if so would you be comfortable with them turning into a junction on their bike? Recently the BBC published this interesting article – “Cycling […]
Read MoreIs your child’s bike too heavy?
Great customer review, Rob ditched a heavy bike and bought a Frog! He and his daughter Sophie are loving their long bike rides now! The photo shows Sophie “on a mission” as Rob put it, from Bexhill to Hastings and back this summer on her new lightweight bike. “Ever since we bought my daughter a […]
Read MoreStabilisers – A Bad Waste of Good Metal and Plastic
Stabilisers: Just Say No! Back in the early 1800’s, when I was a boy, I recall all the kids tearing around on little bikes fitted with stabilisers. It was what we did then. Like the 3 day week, or 3 TV channels that closed down at 11pm or pounds, shillings and pence in your pocket. […]
Read MoreRiding on the Road with Kids – How old is old enough?
Riding on the Road with Kids – How old is old enough? Recently a customer and friend of the Little Bike Company shared an interesting experience with us about a bike ride with her kids. It really got us thinking and wondering about how old your kids were when they were first cycling alongside you […]
Read MoreChoosing the right size bike for your child
Choosing the right size bike for your child Kids come in all shapes and sizes just like adults, so it’s impossible to get the perfect size bike for your child based on age alone. Getting the right size bike for your child will make the difference between a bike that is ridden regularly and one […]
Read MoreWhat kit does my child need for a Junior Triathlon?
What kit does my child need for a Junior Triathlon? So your child comes home, bouncing off the walls shouting “Mum! Mum!, guess what? I’m doing a triathlon!” Whilst you’re answering with great enthusiasm “That’s Great! Well done! A triathlon!” One of two things will be going through your mind the first might be, “great, […]
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