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Want to get riding with your kids" Here are a few things to think about when it comes to cycling with children.
Getting out and about with your kids is one of the most enjoyable parts of being a parent, but there are a few choices to make before you get started. Are they starting on a balance bike, or going straight to a pedal bike" Which helmet should you buy" Or are they small enough that a bike seat is a better option. Just as with a lot of things, the choices can seem almost overwhelming at first, so here Freewheel talks you through some of your options and explain what everything means.

Choosing a Children?s Bike
If your child is old enough to ride then a bike might be the best choice as it gets you both pedalling and gives the family freedom to ride where you like. Ridgeback Bikes have a comprehensive range of kid’s bikes, all the way from the Scoot – a balance bike for anyone too young to pedal – all the way up to the Dimension 26 which is a bike perfect for riders who are almost ready to graduate to an adult size. The earliest a child could expect to get on a balance bike would be from about two years old, depending on how fast they are growing up.
If you?re after something a little different, or have a budding mountain biker on your hands, then Saracen Bikes have a kids range ready for young adrenaline junkies. Taking the name of their super popular Mantra range for adults, the Mantra kids bikes go from the 1.6 t...