My grandson will be turning 5 next January will this bike be Ok for him? He has never had one. This will be his first bike
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My boys got them at 4.5 years old, the seat is adjustable and it is an easy first bike. But if your grandson is tall, then he might outgrow it in a year. My 6 year old daughter, on the shorter side, uses a 16 inch wheel bike which will last her a couple of more years.
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I think it would be really good - my nephew turned 6 and he is just outgrowing it - I was going to look into getting the next size wheels for it as it does look like you can adjust that
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I got this bike for my son's 4th birthday and it has been great! It is really durable and sturdy. He loves it and goes everywhere in it. Hope this helps.
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Perfect size for him. I bought it for my nephew who is turning 5 in December
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This is a really solid bike, and we've impressed with it's durability. However, my son is 4 and the bike is just a little on the small side for him. If you have a 5 year old, I would suggest finding the same bike in a slightly larger size.
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It's a 12-inch, so it may be too short. My toddler used a 12-inch for the longest time and rides a 16 now at age 5. If your little guy is a bit short for his age, then this may work for a while, BUT in the meantime, I'd suggest a 14". A too-small bike can make it just as difficult to learn to ride as a too-large one. Try this one: http://www.amazon.com/Dynacraft-Boys-Baseball-14-Inch-Wheels/dp/B005JHRU2A/ref=sr_1_2?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1381974794&sr=1-2 It's a 14", so it won't be *too* tall or too short. Or this one, if baseball isn't his thing: http://www.amazon.com/Jeep-Boys-Bike-14-Inch-Wheels/dp/B0046XOQUC/ref=sr_1_11?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1381974794&sr=1-11
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I bought this bike for my 3yr old and he will be five in January. He is small for his age, but it still fits him fine. I would say it is dependent on how big he is. It might just fit him, so it may not last more than a year or two.
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It's a great bike. I purchased this bike for my son's 7th birthday and it fit him like a glove. He was a couple of inches taller than your son at the time, but your son should have no problems with it. It's actually a very well constructed bike (which is why you're considering this one from the start). After 2 1/2 years and a few seat and handlebar adjustments, he still rides it.
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I think you should be fine unless your son has very short legs. I have this bike and the mini glider. The mini glider is more appropriate for a 2-3 year old.
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It's a great bike for him. I got it for my grandson before he could sit up, and now he is riding around all over the place. They do eventually grow into it.
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It is an easy bike to peddle, but this bike is for kids who are five and up. If you are looking for a first time bike for a kid younger than that I would go down a size. It is easier to balance a bike when it is closer to the ground.
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I bought this for my grandson for his 4th birthday in June and he gets on and off just fine. I don't have the bike at my home but the cross bar is not much higher than the top of the tires as you will see in the picture. I think its a perfect fit for a 4 to 6 or 7 year old unless he's going to be a basketball player! My grandson has a lot of fun on his bike. I think yours will too. This is a very nice bike and very easy to put together. I'll post a pic on the site if I can of Paul with his birthday bike.
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Yes. I would say this bike was perfect for my daughter. She was 2 years old when I got it. She couldn't quite peddle and I knew that would happen. Thats why I went with this bike because of the handle. She learned how to peddle and dont want any more help but i still have the bar just for when we come to a hill. She is almost 4 now and I would say its still in perfect shape.
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My grandson was the same age when we bought for him. He loves it and gets along fine riding it without any difficulty.
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I bought this for my granddaughters second birthday. She was all exited about it. This bike is build so solid that it was still a little bit to heavy for a 2 year old girl to balance.. She wanted to coast right away and tipped over a few times. So she lost interest. But now that her 3. birthday is coming around, she is asking more and more to ride her bike. I think 3 years old would be a good age to start. As someone else already said it is a balance bike, to teach balance, the hardest part of learning to bike . The switch to a regular bike with pedals, but without training wheels, is then easy. I bought this for my granddaughters second birthday. She was all exited about it. This bike is build so solid that it was still a little bit to heavy for a 2 year old girl to balance.. She wanted to coast right away and tipped over a few times. So she lost interest. But now that her 3. birthday is coming around, she is asking more and more to ride her bike. I think 3 years old would be a good age to start. As someone else already said it is a balance bike, to teach balance, the hardest part of learning to bike . The switch to a regular bike with pedals, but without training wheels, is then... » Read More I bought this for my granddaughters second birthday. She was all exited about it. This bike is build so solid that it was still a little bit to heavy for a 2 year old girl to balance.. She wanted to coast right away and tipped over a few times. So she lost interest. But now that her 3. birthday is coming around, she is asking more and more to ride her bike. I think 3 years old would be a good age to start. As someone else already said it is a balance bike, to teach balance, the hardest part of learning to bike . The switch to a regular bike with pedals, but without training wheels, is then easy. « Show Less
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My son was 6 when we got this for him and he's 8 now and still riding it. He's the same height as your 5 year old so I'd say the bike would not be too small for him. My son was already able to ride safely with no training wheels though. That would be my only concern. 18" wheels (or bigger wheels) take more strength to get going than smaller wheels but then again if your child is tall it will probably make no difference. Hope this helps.
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Our five year old does very well on this bike. We ordered the training wheels and he is using them for now and is doing great.
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My grandson is almost 21 months old. I purchased it for him and he is not quite big enough. But he loves it and walks it around my backyard every time he comes over. He is only average in height, so your child will probably be fine with it right now. It is a wonderful bike. We love the quality. Hope that helps.
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I would guess that there's not much room to grow for a 5 year old on this bike. My son just turned 4 years old and is about average size for his age and I would say that the bike fits him perfectly. My best guess is that he will have grown out of it when he's about 6.
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My son is 2 and he is enjoyng riding it,you won't be disappointed with the bike.i am so happy I bought it.
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It is perfect for him, specially if this would be his first bike.So enjoy itThank you
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My son is only 3yrs old and he rides it with ease. It has adjustable seat and handle bar heights. We have them on the lowest setting and our 3yr old has no problem. I dont think your five year old grandson would have any problems.
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The twin who is using this bike turned four in July and it is perfect for him now. He is a slight bit bigger than his contemporaries and I am hoping he gets another year out of it. You could talk with bike store about sizing if you want more exacting sizing.