anyone know of a good trike for a just over 2 year old boy? He won't be able to peddle but don't want him rattling around on a plastic wheeled thing from mothercare or toys r us. trek have a thing called the trikester which looks cool, but no idea if its any good

At that age does it really matter? My lad rode (Not very well) Noddy Trike for 12months from 2-3. For his 3rd chrsitmas he got a proper spesh bike and after 3-4 weeks he was off like a rocket and loves it.

At 2yrs old all he is interested in is Noddy or thomas the tank etc, not Trek or Giant.

dunno whether it matters, its not so much the brand as something with rubber wheels so that it moves a bit more easily when he's outside trying to scoot around!

My lad had real problems pedalling the trike tbh. He didnt have enough strength or control to pedal it. Soon as i put him on the proper bike things changed.

I have seen the trikester things and they look a good idea. 2yrs old though i still thing something with their favourite cartoon character will get more attention

In my lbs here in Germany they've got a hobby horse (is that what they're called???) bike ie one that you scoot along on and then when the child is older you can fit pedals, chain etc and turn it into a regular bike.

Don't really matter, they can't pedal until they're three. The toys 'r' us one will be fine for the for a 2 year old it's not as if they go very far. Get a proper bike when they're 3. My daughter has the Specialized in bright pink and loves it.

Hey, steve my lad has the spesh hotrock in green. Fantastic bikes arent they. As well built as my own bike.

Riding along with the little fella he take a right and goes down a grass bank bouncing about. Gets to the bottom and i am chasing behind him paniking. He says "its ok daddy, its a proper mountain bike, it can take it". I burst out laughing.

The one thing i was tempted to try out before he got this was one of them wooden trainer bikes. The ones that are like a bike but have no pedals or stabilisers. The kid basically pushes himself about all the time. Teaches them balance and by the time they can pedal they can just about manage without.

sounds good. thomas the tank engine it is for the moment!

ta for the advice

My biggest problem (Including his new bike) was wishing he could ride it properly. Once i took a step back and let him enjoy it, he came on a bomb. Him mum actually taught him to pedal cos i was to pushy :-/

Leave them alone and the fact that daddy is always riding his bike is enough encouragement for them to want to get on their bike.

I have also just bought my oldest lad a Hotrock in red. We both go SSing now!

Bought our son a Spesh Hotrock at Christmas (2 1/2 years old at time).

It's the best £90 I have ever spent!

My son learnt to ride it completely on his own within about 2 hours (no pushing from me, even to get going) and is now flying.

About 3 miles is the furthest he has gone in one stint and that was only because we had reached our destination not because he wanted to stop.

The bike is so much lighter than others and I think this is the sole reason it is a great bike, because the little legs can peddle it and carry the weight.

Get one you will love it and so will your child.

Red with flames is were its at and get the matching Spesh helmet too!!!

Best thing for learning to ride on is machine called a 'learner bike' made by Puky (unfortunate name I know). It's a bike with no pedals and a special seat and a foot plate. Idea is they scoot along pushing with feet and once they get their balance they can use the foot plate. Much better than stabalisers for learning balance. My LBS seel them - Velocity Cycles in Huddersfield. I'm going to get my daughter one when she's a bit older. It sounds like the bike that daftpunk described above.

Strodo, i think you will find the green model is so much nicer ;-)

GREEN IS THE BEST

Agree with yer comments about weight etc.

Your son's a big lad!!!

It is a quality lttle bike in whether red or green.

I astounded at what my son can do on it every time he rides it, hes not even three yet.

Can't wait to get the stabilisers off!

That would be the picture of me 'test' riding it :-/

Yeah they do seem well built. I reckon late summer we will be trying to learn without stabilisers. Has your lad managed to work out the back pedal brake? Mine just cant get his head round it atm.

Nope thats the one thing he can't work out yet. It will come in time I suppose.

In the mean time I provide the braking system by holding his saddle when he goes down hills.

2 is too young to try and teach them to ride. A trike will get them used to pedalling. All he needs is a cheap one, but have a look at a few first. We went to Toysrus as they have a fair range, and he tried a few out. I hate the commercialism thing, so we got one without characters plastered all over it. We found it best to get him one with a freewheel as well, as then he could rest his feet on the pedals downhill or while being pushed.

The ones with a handle on the back are useful, as we found he preferred it to a pushchair.

Then when he is 3.5, get down to Decathlon and get him one of their cheese bikes. Great for £45, with two brakes and a fully enclosed chain, and ideal for him to learn on.

Another tip for teaching balance is to get him a 2-wheeled scooter. He will master balance on this before he is old enough to manage it on a bike, and then when he does get the bike he will only have to learn how to pedal while balancing.