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What size bike for a 4-year-old?

Jinsy80Jinsy80 member
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I see there are 12, 14, and 16 inch bikes. I know the 12 inch one is too tiny, but would the 16 inch be too big? She's almost 40 inches. I went to the store last night with the intention of having her sit on some, and they didn't have any little bikes out. Thanks!
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Re: What size bike for a 4-year-old?

  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy

    DD#1 has a 14-inch. She's 5.5 and it was a bit too big last year.

    DD#2 will get a 12-inch. She's 4 and super petite......... 

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  • April37April37
    We got our DD a 16" bike for her 4th birthday.  It fits her perfectly.
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  • Adrienne4.11Adrienne4.11
    My daughter is 5.5 and about 44 inches. She has a 16 inch that we just got a couple months ago. She is just barely tall enough for it. I'd say go with the 14 inch, but be prepared that it will probably only last a year or so.
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  • mic2004mic2004
    We also got our 4yo DD a 16". She fits fine on it, but has trouble pedaling. I'm not sure if it's because of the bike's size or her lack of effort though.
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  • mabma80mabma80
    We got DS1, who was 40" at the time, the 16" bike.  THe seat is adjustable and it will grow with him 'til it's time to get a big kid bike.  It has training wheels and everything.  He looked ridiculous in those smaller ones, his knees would hit the front bar.
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  • julygaljulygal
    DD was right around 40" at her 4 y/o birthday.  She had definitely outgrown her 12" bike with her knees almost hitting her chest as she pedaled.  The 14" was a perfect fit, but I felt that I would be buying a new bike in a year.  The 16" was harder for her to get on and off, but she could pedal once she was up.  I went with the 16" figuring it gave her more room to grow.  She can get on and off without issue now, which I am sure partly has to do with practice and partly due to the fact she probably has grown a bit already.  
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  • cmanmomcmanmom

    Santa brought DS a 10" when he turned 3...then we got a balance bike around 3 1/2 yrs.

    Now that he can ride without training wheels he went through the 12" and now that he's 4 he has the 16" and it's perfect.  He's 36" tall fyi.  I think it depends not only on their height but the ability.  It takes some pushing power to keep the 16" going without training wheels :)

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  • Jinsy80Jinsy80 member

    We ended up getting the 16 inch for DD. Hopefully it'll be okay. :-)

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