As a parent you’ll want to make sure your kid’s first bike is of high quality and will support its natural development. British-based company Kiddimoto sells a range of well-crafted wooden bikes that will naturally train your child’s balance and co-ordination skills.
Run as a family business based at the foot of Cheddar Gorge in rural Somerset (UK), award-winning Kiddimoto manufactures high quality wooden ride-on toys.
What makes their bikes a perfect early introduction to two wheels is that they don’t have pedals or stabilisers, which means that children naturally learn to balance and steer. The best way to teach a child to cycle is not to use stabilisers, which simply prevent them from developing a proper sense of balance. Using a Kiddimoto bike, kids ride with at least one foot firmly on the ground at first. Gradually, as confidence develops, they’ll begin to lift both feet, scooting forward and balancing.
There are several types of bikes to choose from such as the Superbike, which looks like a motocross bike (ideal for a child age 2 to 6), the slightly taller Scrambler and The Scooter (j&o loves the iconic mod design version).
All bikes’ frames, forks, handlebars and saddles are constructed from high-quality birch ply and painted to a very high standard with child-safe paint. Prices start from around £99.99.
