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Paul Nuki is one of Britain's leading consumer journalists and is currently head of news features at The Sunday Times. He's also a father of four and long time cycle enthusiast. Here he picks out the five best bikes for kids Click here for Childrens Bikes Overview.
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The Like-a-Bike is the perfect first bike. Not only will it enable your kids to master the balance needed to ride a two-wheeler from a much earlier age than a traditional bike with stabilizers, but it’s an object of genuine beauty that will complement rather than clutter your home. Every two-year-old should have one.
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Ready for a bike with pedals? There are hundreds, but most are poorly made and will fall apart in no time. The Puky, however, is a brilliant bike, ideal for kids aged three to five. It’s solid, safe, fully adjustable and designed to make learning easy. The stabilizers will be off in days rather than weeks.
Once your children are good and stable on two wheels and want a “proper bike with gears”, go for one of the Hotrock series by Specialized. These mini-mountain bikes are great all-rounders and will last for years. As well as being superbly built, they also look the business, which is getting important when you're five or six.
If your teen is already into BMX, just hand over the cash and let them buy their own wheels - mum and dad are almost certain to get it wrong. But if they're just starting out, go for a Mongoose. It's an established brand which commands respect from riders worldwide. Mongoose BMXs also offer outstanding value, say most reviews.
Road racing, cyclo-cross, touring, triathlon - with kids? Once the idea was a non-starter but not any more. The British firm Islabikes has come up with the Luath, a racer specifically for children which knocks the socks of anything else on market for the price. If your child wants a road bike, then the Luath is the one.