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When it comes to learning to ride a bike, following things need to be kept in mind: balance, pedalling and braking. For tips on how to teach your child to cycle, Visit Now.
READ MOREChildren go through several different phases when learning to ride a bike: learning to balance, pedalling and braking. They can’t learn all of these steps at the same time, and balance is obviously the top priority.
Finding balance on a bike is no doubt one of the hardest stages to go through. Children often fall over because they are turning their handlebar too much or too little.
When learning to balance, the balance bike is the most effective option. From age 2 and up, this pedal-less bike allows children to become familiar with bikes while maintaining control.
Some people would say that using a balance bike makes learning to pedal more difficult later on. Since the child has only been focusing on their balance they will indeed have to learn to pedal at a later stage, but this is much easier to learn.
The Woony, as well as the Run Ride balance bike, has a brake that also allows children to learn about braking from an early age. This braking system is called the STOP EASY.
Nevertheless, not all children will get on well with a balance bike when learning to balance. In this case, here are a few options:
Moving from a balance bike to pedalling is easy with the Woony, a balance bike that transforms into a real bike with an easy-to-fit drivetrain system.
B’TWIN has designed a special training bar. This bar can be attached to the rear of the child’s bike (14 to 16 inches) so that an adult can control it in case the child loses their balance.
First of all for the child: they won’t fall over, they will stay motivated, they won’t be bothered by the bar (it is behind them and doesn’t put them off). They will learn to cycle much faster as they gradually find their balance. It’s child’s play!
And for parents: you control the child to different extents depending on how at ease they are. You are a real factor in the success of your little cyclist! In addition, the bar can easily and very quickly be installed on all BTWIN 14 and 16 inch kids’ bikes without having to use tools.
At first, position the saddle so that your child can put both of their feet flat on the ground while sitting on it.
While stationary, show your child the ideal riding position: back straight, head up, hold the handlebar firmly and look ahead. Show them the brakes and how to use them.
The child must understand that they control the bike, not the other way around. To do so, they can start by pushing the bike a short distance while walking (like with a balance bike), and always looking ahead. This allows them to become familiar with the bike and its weight.
The best way of not being scared of falling is to be protected (helmet, gloves, elbow pads, knee pads, etc.). Get your child kitted out!
Your child can also practise getting on and off the bike on their own. They must know how to get off the bike as quickly as possible, that is, being able to let it go and step away from it once off it.
Here are two tips for children to help them keep their balance. Ride with a little bit of speed and look ahead into the distance.
Two possibilities:
At low speeds, it is always more difficult to keep your balance than at a moderate speed.
A bend or an obstacle will often force the child to change direction. To do so, they must:
The secret? Have fun, and just keep riding! Let the child have fun and practice away from traffic. Cycling must be almost automatic before they attempt to ride on public roads.
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