My daughter is 6 years old, about 4 feet tall and weighs about 38 pounds. I know she would love this bike but wondering if it is more prudent and cost effective to consider an 18" bike instead of a 16", Any advice?
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I bought this bike for my 4 year old because she is a little bit big for her age and I believe you would be happier with a different bike and a bigger bike for her. This bike is supper cute but unfortunately we've had nothing but problems with this bike falling apart. (The chain constantly and the pedals). We only purchased it last year for Christmas and will already be purchasing a better quality bike and an 18 inch bike for her this year. We bought my 5 year old an 18 inch bike last Christmas (she's was just about 4 foot 43 pounds) and it was good for her last year and perfect for her this year. She might even be able to use it next year if we're lucky ;)
410596
Our daughter who is 8 and in the 90% percentile for her height age has no problem using this bike. She rides the bike fairly hard as well, chasing behind her 11 year old brother. Hope this helps.
439061
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.
1042807
my grand daughter was about the same age and size. she had an 18"already, and hopped on it and rode. she knew how to ride,that could make difference but not enough that I would buy the 18" it would be to small from the start . Hope this helped.
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My daughter is 14 and about 108 lbs. She loves it! We live out in the country, so she uses it around the property and to go to the neighbors. It is a bit small for the length of her legs but easier to deal with than a small dirt bike or something bigger.
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my son is 4 and average in height. its perfect for him. we can even lift the chair another inch now that he gained confidence.the bike is a little bigger than other brands I saw. Also I know you can buy a chair with longer pole. that might do.so, it depends on your kid's height. 5 is probably the maximum age for it. 6 is definitely too big.you can check also the bigger model.good luck!
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Bought it for my daughter who is six and weighs about 75 pounds and almost 4 ft tall it is just about the right size for her and with the training wheels it helps a lot for her to be stable. I think it is a great bike for her to grow into. So I think it would be fine for your daughter, hope this helps. :) it's a great quality bike, and my daughter loves it.
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My daughter is 4' 8" and the bike might even be a little small for her. My wife is 5' 5" and rides a full size women's cruiser. So, I'd say that this bike is too small for you.
40348
Yes absolutely! I just purchased this bike for my three year old this past Christmas. She just turned three in January and it is the perfect fit and will easily work until she moves up to a regular two wheel bike. FYI my daughter is also very tall. The overall quality of the bike and the workmanship is well worth the price. It is very sturdy, steers well and has awesome tires! You won't find another bike like this!!
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Ours is two years old and still runs like a top. My 9 year daughter rides it, but my son who is almost 13 is too big for it now. The bike works well for someone under about 150 pounds. For $300 you cant ask for that much. It helps if your Dad is handy.
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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.
886768
Of course! my daughter was four, when i purchased the bike.... the seat is low. and she can really grow into bike even more.... my daughter did not have a problem with the size at all. she is tall too! 3'8 inches tall... get it!
2211148
My son is almost 9, and about 57" tall also. With the back seat lowered all the way (or perhaps raised just a little) the bike is fine for him. The good thing about this bike versus other bargain tandem bikes is that with the independent pedaling your daughter can stop pedaling if she gets tired, while you can continue to pedal (or coast also) -- most other bikes less than $1,000 do not have that feature (so both have to pedal or coast at the same time on those bikes). My son absolutely loves riding on the tandem, hope your daughter does too!
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We have a 6 year old son who is 49" tall and he is riding a 16" bike and it works well for him but is a tad bit on the small size. This bike is too big. We got it for our 8 year old son who is 4' 8" and it's just right for him. A quick Google search on "kids bike size chart" will yield all the information you need. Many of the charts suggest you go by inseam instead of/in addition to height.
924847
I gifted to my niece who is about 5 years old and 25 pounds in weight.It was perfect for her.If the growth of your daughter is very high then you should go for 18" bike.
1104785
At about age six it's probably time to move to a bigger bike. My 7 year old still rides his, but he's tiny for his age and it's really too small.
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I just bought this bike for my 6 year old, who's only 4 feet, and 45 lbs. I think the bike would fit your daughter now, but she might grow out of it pretty quick. So, unless you want to buy her another bike in a year or maybe 2, I would go up a tire size. Hope this helps!