{"id":734,"date":"2019-04-10T15:30:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T15:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/ie\/?p=734"},"modified":"2019-04-11T15:11:15","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T15:11:15","slug":"buying-bikes-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/ie\/2019\/04\/10\/buying-bikes-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Bikes For Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Buying a child their first bike is a very special occasion; who doesn&#8217;t remember the day they got their very first bike?! It\u2019s a memorable moment for just about every kid in the country\u2026so yeah, no pressure!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just like buying for yourself, getting the perfect children&#8217;s bike can be a tricky process \u2013 so if you\u2019re struggling with it, or just looking for a checklist to work with, here&#8217;s a few pointers that could be helpful.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Safety is paramount\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Above all else, you&#8217;re going to want to make sure that the bike is as safe and secure as possible; accidents happen, and taking a tumble is almost a rite of passage, but you still want to do everything you can to avoid anything serious. Buy the helmet before you buy the bike, make sure the brakes are useable for your child, and check that they\u2019re close enough to the ground to put a foot down when they need to.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make sure it\u2019s fit for purpose<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re based in a rural area, and the bike is likely to be tearing around fields and back roads, then a mountain bike might be your best bet; in an urban environment or on family rides at the weekend, a little racer could be the call. Much as you would when buying for yourself, tailor your choice towards what it will actually be used for.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Test for compatibility <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You wouldn&#8217;t buy yourself a bike without sitting in the saddle \u2013 so the same should apply when buying a bike for your child. They might have their heart set on one, but it&#8217;s no use if the frame of the bike isn&#8217;t suitable for them, so try a bunch before making the decision. The bike frame might need to have adjustments made too, and you&#8217;ll see this by trying before buying!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Security is important<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While a new bike might mean as much (or more!) to a child as to an adult, they\u2019re usually a little less familiar with the darker side of life. You&#8217;ll often see abandoned bicycles in gardens and parks, not locked or secured \u2013 and nobody wants to deal with the tears should something unfortunate happen! Get a good lock, and teach your junior cyclist the importance of looking after their ride.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Durability matters<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A child&#8217;s bike should be sturdy enough to last a few years, so a frame that can withstand a bit of wear and tear is no bad idea. On that front, though, there\u2019s only so much your shopping can do; teaching your child the value of looking after their bike will also help you to avoid another trip arriving too soon!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Safety is paramount, Part 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You might not win popularity contests here \u2013 but this is fundamental. As well as insisting that a helmet is worn at all times, you&#8217;re also going to have to make sure they wear high visibility vests or reflectors; it\u2019s important during long summer evenings, but by winter it will be essential. Try convincing them that reflectors, helmets and hi-vis gear is cool \u2013 it might be the biggest challenge of all, but it\u2019ll be worth it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Buying a child their first bike is a very special occasion; who doesn&#8217;t remember the day they got their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,69],"tags":[],"global-categories":[],"class_list":["post-734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cycle-safety","category-mostly-for-fun"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Buying Bikes For Kids - \u0160koda We Love Cycling - Ireland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/ie\/2019\/04\/10\/buying-bikes-for-kids\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Buying Bikes For Kids\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&nbsp; 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