Kids bike help please!?

[Christin W]

Ok now I am looking at getting my son a bike (either for christmas or his birthday) and at the moment he is 36 inches tall and weights 37 lbs, now should I get him a 12in bike with training wheels or a 16in bike with training wheels? Oh and he might go through a growth spurt soon according to his doctor b/c he has been the same height and weight for over 8 mo.

 

[happy new year]

16 inch with training wheels and hope that growth spurt happens soon

 

[tazman111]

if you buy the 12 '" bike you will soon be replacing it . buy the 16" with training wheels. you can always adjust the seat to the lowest position

 

[faulty_barbie_doll]

Take him to a bike shop and get it fitted professionally.

You don't have to tell him you're getting him a bike, make up an excuse about wanting to know in case he asks santa for a bike and he needs to get the right size (or something like that).

The best way to get the bike that fits is to go see the professionals.

 

[Jenolita]

If he's going to go through a growth spurt soon, I recommend the 16 inch bike with training wheels. You can always adjust the seat to various heights. One helpful hint: be sure to keep the receipt. I always find this useful when purchasing gifts for little kids. Sometimes you would choose the wrong colored toys or pick up something that they don't like. With the receipt you can return it and even bring them along when you return it and have them choose out something that they like in the store. If they choose it out, there's absolutely no reason why they won't like the toy!