Balance bike for a child - what to look for when buying?

Balance bike is a great form of entertainment for any Child, but also an investment in his health and development of motor coordination. Riding it helps not only to develop the appropriate Toddler’s motor skills but also to prepare him for riding a bigger bike. Have you ever wondered whether it's worth investing in a balance bike for your child and when is the right time for your Toddler to start using it?

Balance bikes - advantages and benefits of use

A balance bike helps develop motor skills and allows you to develop certain habits that will allow you to switch to a traditional bike at a later time. A child moving on a balance bike trains balance and concentration, and, most importantly, also strengthens muscles.  In addition, riding a balance bike teaches focus, planning and even anticipation of various situations, which is a great prelude for your little one to start performing more complex motor tasks. If only for these reasons, it is worth considering the purchase of a balance bike.
 

When to buy a child's first balance bike?

MoMi balance bikes are suitable for children from 2 years old. Why? Because the skills and mobility of each child is a very individual thing, and it is difficult to recommend the purchase of such a bike, for example, for a child who has just begun to walk independently. Interestingly, when your child can perfectly handle riding a balance bike bicycle and pushing off at the age of several months, your friend's or sister's child may acquire such skills much later. Therefore, the optimal age estimated to be appropriate for a balance bike bicycle is 24 months. At this age, most children should already be ready for their first adventure with a unicycle, such as a balance bike bicycle.

The estimated age of 24 months does not oblige you, as a Parent, to hold off on choosing a balance bike until your child reaches the required age. You can purchase a balance bike for a one-year old, as a gift - then you will assess and decide for yourself if and when your Toddler is ready for his first ride.

What to pay attention to when choosing a balance bike for a child?

Whether you choose a balance bike for a girl or for a boy, it is worthwhile for you to pay attention to several important parameters that will allow you to choose a high-quality product that will provide your little one with a lot of joy, support his motor development, but above all guarantee safe use.  So what is worth paying special attention to?

The size of the balance bike

This is a very important parameter to pay attention to when buying a unicycle. The tendency of many Parents is to buy a bike larger than the Child actually needs. This is because they are afraid that the Toddler will grow out of a particular model too quickly and they will be forced to buy a new one. Unfortunately, the purchase of a bike that is too big, but also too small, can have many negative consequences, such as the perpetuation of postural defects, which is why it is so important to choose the right size of the balance bike bike. So how to find the right one? It is estimated that the best balance bike bicycle for a 2-year-old is a model with wheels with a diameter of 10-12 inches, depending on the growth rate of the Toddler.  However, it is worth knowing that the right size of the bike is one in which the child, after lowering the saddle, can freely touch the ground with his feet.

The weight of the balance bike

The lighter the balance bike bicycle is, the better. It is assumed that the first balance bike bicycle for a child should weigh no more than 3-4 kg. The lighter it is, the easier it will be for the Toddler to control it and train his balance.

The material from which the balance bike bicycle is made

MoMi.pl children's goods store has a range of balance bikes made of high-quality plastic, as well as metal models. The former are typically aimed at the youngest users, while metal models will successfully suit even 5-year-olds. What certainly differs between the models is the aforementioned weight - plastic balance bike bikes are definitely lighter compared to metal models. Among both proposals there are both balance bikes for girls and for boys.