Balance bikes are great for children who aren't yet pedalling.   Karen Wood, who has been a leading light in the UK's balance biking community, and who has recently launched the KidVelo brand of balance bikes, tells us how she got into the balance biking industry and what it's like to launch a new balance biking company.  Oh, and why balance bikes are so great! 

02:37 - Stabilisers vs balance bikes

05:23 - Buying a balance bike

09:24 - Interview with Karen Wood from Kidvelo - setting up a balance biking business - twice!

20:25 - Balance Bike recommendations

22:09 - Brakes on balance bikes

23:10 - How to use a balance bike

27:46 - Secondhand balance bikes

31:14 - Balance bike accessories

Below you can find links to all the products referenced in the podcast. 

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Balance Bikes

Black Mountain - balance bikes that convert into pedal bikes

Bike Club - lease a balance bike for a small monthly fee

KidVelo - Karen Wood's company specialising in balance bikes

Hornit AIRO - very lightweight balance bikes

Second hand balance bikes - there's a really good market in second hand quality balance bikes - whether you're buying or selling

Strider Bikes - the bikes Karen Wood started out with

Vitus Nippy - great value, lightweight balance bike

Carribob Strap - for carrying a balance bike when it's not in use

Kids sized cycle helmets - good idea if your child starts to go further and faster and may come off

Tigo Gloves - come in small sizes for little hands

Tassles - for adding fun to your balance bike handlebars