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Kids

Cambridge Bicycle and Boston Bicycle carry children's bicycles frombicycles from Diamondback, Fuji, and Jamis.

Most kids try a two-wheeler with training wheels around age 3 years. Between ages 4 and 8 years most kids develop sufficient skill to ride without training wheels, and sufficient hand strength to safely use hand brakes instead of a coaster brake.

Adult bikes are sized by the frame (measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube). Bikes for children are sized by their wheels: 12”, 16”, 20” and 24”.

Manhattan Lil Daisy girls bike
Child's Inseam
Approx. Age
Wheel Diameter
Comments
14-17 inches
2-4 years
12 inches
Most come with training heels, some are direct drive.
18-22 inches
5-8 years
16 inches
Rear coaster brake and pneumatic tires, some have front hand brake.
22-25 inches
7-10 years
20 inches
Multi-speed with hand brakes.
24-28 inches
9+ years
24 inches
Most features match those of an adult bicycle.

The rider should be able to dismount and comfortably straddle the bike flat-footed. And then with a slight lean of the bike, slide onto the seat, put their foot on a pedal and, when the skill is there, ride away.

kids on diamondback bicycles

Diamondback Laser 16 boys bicycle
Diamondback Laser 16 boys bicycle

Jamis Hotrod 12 boys bike
Jamis Hotrod 12 boys bike

 
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