https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:47:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/balance-bike-or-pedal-bike-for-3-year-old#post-2276318 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:38:45 +0000 brownie 2276318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had my son on a balance bike at 18 months old and at 3 he was ready for a pedal bike. No training wheels ever. Learning to balance before pedaling helps a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/balance-bike-or-pedal-bike-for-3-year-old#post-2276316 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:38:36 +0000 Autumnmama79 2276316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loved the balance bike staring at about 2.5 years and had developed such good stability that she was able to go straight to a pedal bike at 4 with no training wheels!</p> <p>I say go for the pedal bike! Great resell value too :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/balance-bike-or-pedal-bike-for-3-year-old#post-2276280 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:00:52 +0000 MtnBiker 2276280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I worked at a bike shop in college, we'd just take the pedals off the bike (if the parents preferred) and have them come back and reinstall the pedals when their kid was ready. </p> <p>If you have a local bike shop vs a big box store they may be able to help you pick the right setup for your LO. Probably a few more dollars, but you also get the support of the trained staff and know the bike is properly assembled. They can also fit helmets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/balance-bike-or-pedal-bike-for-3-year-old#post-2276267 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:42:48 +0000 HappyBaker 2276267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were planning to buy a 12 inch bike with training wheels for my turning 3 year old's birthday this year, but I was just doing some research and found a lot of people saying you should just get a balance bike and wait until she's big enough for a 14-16 inch to get one with pedals. I hadn't really considered a balance bike and now I'm really torn!</p> <p>What do you recommend? If you have both what did your 3 year old like better? </p>