Teaching your child to ride their first bike is part and parcel of their childhood. It’s a skill that once acquired , it will never be forgotten, just like swimming. This is not the only method, but most importantly allow your child to learn at his/her own pace. Do not rush them. We’ve seen kids learn how to ride a bike in one afternoon.

Always remember, safety first. Put on a helmet.

Choose the right place to learn

Make sure to choose an area which is safe to ride. Area with smooth flooring is the best option. Not grass patches or tar roads. Void decks or empty basketball courts works best.

Preparing the bike

It’s best for kids to learn in a balancing bike. Don’t worry if you do not have one. You can prep your bike to transform it into a balancing bike.

First, remove the balancing wheels. This is to aid them to learn how to balance.
Second, remove the pedals. Pedals can be removed using a wrench. Going anti-clockwise is usually the way to loosen it.
Lastly, lower the seat. Lowered it so that their feet can touch the ground.

Let them learn to coast

Now, let your kid coast freely and see how long they can balance. Try timing it to gauge their improvement. Once they gain more confidence, let them lift up their legs higher to mimic the action of pedalling.

This will accustom them to the feel of balancing and eventually able to ride their first bike (without the stabilisers).

Once your child can coast with their feet up, able to make small turns while coasting and look ahead while riding, it’s time to replace the pedals on the bike.

Still keeping the seat in its lowered position so your child can put both feet on the ground to stop just in case.