https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 07:15:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2404210 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:26:12 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2404210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to come back because DD is now riding her regular bike with no training wheels and doing great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2317307 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 07:41:40 +0000 mediagirl 2317307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She doesn't even have a bike with training wheels yet so I have no idea! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2317268 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 06:00:32 +0000 Veggiemama 2317268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: we have gotten a lot of use from our Strider balance bike! My oldest just used it last fall as I mentioned above but my younger son has used it all this year (at age 2-3) and they love being able to ride bikes together. I don't think I could have found a pedal bike small enough for a 2 year old so the Strider has worked out great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2317222 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:30:56 +0000 lemondrop 2317222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Well now I'm kicking myself for buying the Strider bike last week! For the same price I could have just done that :silly: Oh well, little brother will end up benefiting from the Strider as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2317210 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 23:42:29 +0000 lamariniere 2317210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought my DS a bike with no training wheels this summer, and he learned to ride it in 3 days. He was around 4.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2317099 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:02:42 +0000 Mrs. Train 2317099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My boys had just turned four and we took them off my daughter is near four and is not interest at all in having them removed. If she is asking I would say go for it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2316998 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:24:05 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2316998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: @mrbee: we just did this! Lowered the seat and removed the pedals. She's ridden maybe 6 times and tonight with a tiny bit of downhill she was balancing (no feet) for several yards. She even hit some bumps and swerved a bit and was able to recover. I think she's totally ready now because she complains about not going fast enough on the uphill now. She just turned 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2316947 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:32:44 +0000 Veggiemama 2316947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: yes! I highly recommend this, we bought a strider balance bike last fall for my then almost 4 year old. This spring he was able to ride a 2 wheel bike with pedals (no training wheels) the very first time he tried! I was amazed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2316882 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:48:56 +0000 mrbee 2316882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Yah exactly! There is a non profit around here that teaches kids to ride bikes and that's how they do it!! Takes about an hour and then they put the pedals back on.</p> <p>Sorta related example...<br /> <a href="http://prairiedaze.com/2010/05/25/look-ma-no-pedals/" rel="nofollow">http://prairiedaze.com/2010/05/25/look-ma-no-pedals/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2316875 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:36:28 +0000 looch 2316875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Hold the phone...take off the training wheels, obviously, but also the pedals? Make it like a balance bike, and then put the pedals back on?</p> <p>My son doesn't ride his bike often enough to get comfortable. It is like everytime on is the first time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2316867 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:20:53 +0000 kiddosc 2316867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught my little brother to ride without training wheels when he was 3. Give it a try. E is nowhere ready yet, he's still working on pedaling well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2316862 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:15:32 +0000 mrbee 2316862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard you can take off the training wheels and also take off the pedals! Then your kid can learn how to maintain balance... and once they've figured that out, then you add the wheels.</p> <p>At least, that's how they teach kids to bike ride at the block parties here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2316861 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:13:37 +0000 BadgerMom 2316861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're not there yet but I'll probably take them off whenever LO requests or I notice that he doesn't need them anymore.</p> <p>Take em off! Worst case scenario, she hates it without them and you put them back on :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2316851 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:03:25 +0000 MrsSRS 2316851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My eldest godson had us take his off at about 4, but he was always a but ahead of his peers on bike riding skills... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-willdid-you-take-off-the-training-wheels#post-2316846 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 13:58:04 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2316846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter saw the neighbor's son learning to ride his bike without training wheels... so naturally, she has decided she no longer wants them. Every time we try to get her on her bike, she throws a fit because we haven't taken them off. (ha!)</p> <p>She's in gymnastics and has incredible balance. I'm almost wondering if we should just go ahead and take them off and see how she does. She's almost 4. </p> <p>When will/did you take the training wheels off? </p>