DARPEJE OFUN84 Funbee Balance Bike, Turquoise, 36 x 52 x 73 cm

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To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page. Plus the padded seat and easy-to-grip handlebars show the bike is absolutely built with smoothness and comfort in mind. I can go super fast now on this new bike,” was the verdict of our child tester Jack, 3 (pictured above). This previous Bronze MFM Toy Awards winner has large, fast-rolling bouncy tyres that offer a stable and smooth ride, even over bumps. And some balance bikes also come with pedal attachments, so that you can turn it into a pedal bike later.

But it's the light-up wheels that make it stand out from the crowd – and as one of our child testers, Arthur, 2, said, the LEDs make it feel "very cool" to ride. Our child tester Brooke, 4, could see herself transitioning from balancing to pedalling on the LittleBig and said, "I can't wait to go to the forest to ride my bike and when I am older, I can use the pedals like the big kids do. Suitable for riders with a minimum inside leg measurement of 40cm, the bike is ideally suited to taller 3 year olds and 4 to 5 year olds who want to get to grips with balancing and steering before moving onto pedalling on the same cycle. It is constructed of a lightweight alloy that makes it easy to use and scoot around on, and the handlebar grips are designed to make it easier for little hands to hold. This balance bike is ideal for teaching young children how to find their balance, and is the next step up from tricycles and scooters.Its standout feature is an additional pedal kit (sold separately) that transforms the Strider 14x Sport from balance bike to first pedal bike. All you need to apply is to have a debit or credit card, to be over 18 years of age, and to be a UK resident. There is a nifty handle that makes it easier to carry the bike home if your mini cyclist tires mid-journey.

I liked that you could move the seat up and down to your child’s height without having to use tools like previous bikes we have had.We'd say that, roughly speaking, a child probably doesn't have the hand/eye co-ordination for using brakes until about 2. Jayne, mum of Zara, another of our child testers who has just turned 3, said, "Zara struggles with the other balance bike we have but she was successful with this one – it was very easy for her to use and she was super proud of herself. It’s very expensive but super high-quality and you are effectively getting a balance bike and 2 sizes of pedal bike in 1.

We like the quick-release seat post and the long wheelbase – and, icing on the toddler cake, the little bell. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.For the money, the bike has plenty of play value with the added flexibility of adding pedals when your child is ready.