Bikes for 5 Year Olds
The Best Bikes for 5 Year OldsAre you looking for tips, advice and suggestions when buying the best bikes for 5 year olds? This article gives some ideas of the size, cost and safety aspects when purchasing a bike for a 5 year old as well as some top suggestions of cool bikes. Whether your looking for a 5th birthday present or a way for your child to get some exercise outdoors, read on for information on bikes for 5 year olds.
Dynacraft Magna Major Damage Boy's Bike (16-Inch, Yellow/Black)Amazon Price: $52.24
Which size bike for a 5 year oldsThe size of the bike will very much depend on the size of the child. However on average a five year old will require a bike of about 16 inches although some children will be fine with a 14 inch bike and tall 5 year olds may require an 18 inch bike. The best thing to do is to take your 5 year old to a bike shop to try some different sizes of bikes to see which height would be the best. After this you can either purchase a bike at the store or look online to check out different options. Sometimes you can get some good deals online.
SCHWINN 16 inch Boy's Scorcher Bicycle Orange 3-6 BikeCurrent Bid: $39.50
Disney Princess Bike Girls 16 Inch Bicycle w/ Princess Basket Toy CarrierCurrent Bid: $50.00
CostAs you can see from the examples of 16 inch bikes on amazon.com above, you can get a 16 inch bike online for around 80 dollars. 18 inch bikes will be slightly more and 14 inch bikes slightly less. See later on in the article for suggestions.
You could consider buying a second hand bike.Many people sell bikes which have hardly been used for a competitive price. You can try ebay and search by location to see if there's one near you which you can pick up. You can also get some good deals on new bikes on ebay. Check out some examples opposite.
Another website where you can find second hand bikes is craigslist.
Wald 1216 Bicycle Training Wheels (12 to 16-Inch Wheels)Amazon Price: $15.84
List Price: $31.99
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Training WheelsMany 16 inch bikes come with training wheels but if you they don't you can normally buy some to fit on. Training wheels are almost essential for every 5 year old as this is a good age to get a child their first bike. You can buy training wheels online. The set opposite sold on amazon.com have got good reviews and seem to be an excellent price although I haven't tried them myself.
SafetyIts essential to get a 5 year old a helmet to ride a bike. Again its worth trying out a few helmets at a bike store to get the right size.
Another safety option is padding for elbows and knees.
14 inch bikes
Royalbaby Kids Bikes 12" 14" 16" 18" Avaliable, Bmx Freestyle Bikes, Boys Bikes, Girls Bikes, Best Gifts for Kids. (Blue, 14 Inch)Amazon Price: $76.99
List Price: $109.99
18 inch bikes
Razor 18-inch Kobra Boy's BicycleAmazon Price:$94.49
List Price: $126.49
The Best Bikes for 5 Year OldsAre you looking for tips, advice and suggestions when buying the best bikes for 5 year olds? This article gives some ideas of the size, cost and safety aspects when purchasing a bike for a 5 year old as well as some top suggestions of cool bikes. Whether your looking for a 5th birthday present or a way for your child to get some exercise outdoors, read on for information on bikes for 5 year olds.
Dynacraft Magna Major Damage Boy's Bike (16-Inch, Yellow/Black)Amazon Price: $52.24
Which size bike for a 5 year oldsThe size of the bike will very much depend on the size of the child. However on average a five year old will require a bike of about 16 inches although some children will be fine with a 14 inch bike and tall 5 year olds may require an 18 inch bike. The best thing to do is to take your 5 year old to a bike shop to try some different sizes of bikes to see which height would be the best. After this you can either purchase a bike at the store or look online to check out different options. Sometimes you can get some good deals online.
SCHWINN 16 inch Boy's Scorcher Bicycle Orange 3-6 BikeCurrent Bid: $39.50
Disney Princess Bike Girls 16 Inch Bicycle w/ Princess Basket Toy CarrierCurrent Bid: $50.00
CostAs you can see from the examples of 16 inch bikes on amazon.com above, you can get a 16 inch bike online for around 80 dollars. 18 inch bikes will be slightly more and 14 inch bikes slightly less. See later on in the article for suggestions.
You could consider buying a second hand bike.Many people sell bikes which have hardly been used for a competitive price. You can try ebay and search by location to see if there's one near you which you can pick up. You can also get some good deals on new bikes on ebay. Check out some examples opposite.
Another website where you can find second hand bikes is craigslist.
Wald 1216 Bicycle Training Wheels (12 to 16-Inch Wheels)Amazon Price: $15.84
List Price: $31.99
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Training WheelsMany 16 inch bikes come with training wheels but if you they don't you can normally buy some to fit on. Training wheels are almost essential for every 5 year old as this is a good age to get a child their first bike. You can buy training wheels online. The set opposite sold on amazon.com have got good reviews and seem to be an excellent price although I haven't tried them myself.
SafetyIts essential to get a 5 year old a helmet to ride a bike. Again its worth trying out a few helmets at a bike store to get the right size.
Another safety option is padding for elbows and knees.
14 inch bikes
Royalbaby Kids Bikes 12" 14" 16" 18" Avaliable, Bmx Freestyle Bikes, Boys Bikes, Girls Bikes, Best Gifts for Kids. (Blue, 14 Inch)Amazon Price: $76.99
List Price: $109.99
18 inch bikes
Razor 18-inch Kobra Boy's BicycleAmazon Price:$94.49
List Price: $126.49
