Cheap Kids Bikes

Kettler Spider Boys Bike (16-Inch Wheels) Price

This is a really nice bike for a little boy.

Cons:

Our son is on the tall side, but when he got this for his 5th birthday he couldn’t quite reach the ground. So, instead of trying it out and having a good time with his new and, let’s face it, expensive bike, he kept riding his trike for a while. But, he’s grown a little bit and now he feels more comfortable with it.

The hand brake. Ok, shoot me if you like it, but I don’t. I find it distracting for our son who is insistent on using it, even though he really should be focusing on the foot brake.

It is a bit heavy for a little kid to really manuever around. This is a con if he knocks it down or tries to drag it uphill (or if I have to walk with him to keep him from going too fast downhill).  Read more...

Kettler Bingo Kids’ 12-Inch Bike Price

Our son is a little more than two years old, so we thought this bike might be too advanced for him. But he’s trying to keep up with his older sister, and we thought he might be able to skip the tricycle. I agree that three is a good recommended age for this bike, but it depends on the child. Our son still needs some help getting onto it and he occasionally gets stuck on a bump, but riding this bike is the only thing he wants to do. He steers and pedals on his own, and he just won’t stop riding it. Other reviewers have mentioned how sturdy the bike is, and that’s certainly true. One reviewer complained about the weight. The Kettler is heavier than other bikes, and that might be an issue when it’s time to take off the training wheels, but for us this bike has been a huge success. One last benefit (for us at least) is that it’s not plastered with Spiderman or SpongeBob designs. Maybe we’re old fashioned, but this is just a bike – not a rolling advertisement for a movie or a cartoon.  Read more...