36K views · 576 reactions | Balance bikes used to be how kids learned to balance before transitioning to a pedal bike, but balance bikes have now transcended their role as "the new training wheels". My little one could definitely ride a pedal bike, but I see no reason to rush it. She's closer to the ground and safer now, able to make mistakes without getting broke-off, and having fun! This situation is not uncommon at all. Today, we're going to talk about that! | Seth's Bike Hacks | Facebook

BALANCE BIKES: ARE THEY BETTER? ➡️ I was suprised to see an actual study from the British Journal of Developmental Psychology published in 2022 that investigated whether training wheels or a balance bike helped kids learn to cycle independently on a regular bike sooner (sample size 142 ➡️ THE RESULT: Balance bikes result in earlier onset of independent cycling than bikes with training wheels. ➡️ The advantage of balance bicycles is likely caused by the balance bicycle more actively challenging p