Is a 16' bicycle big enough for a 4 year old?

Wendy S

I need to know how big of a bicycle a 4 year old needs. There was a 12' and a 16' for kids. they have training wheels. I didnt get the 12 because i dont want him to outgrow it that fast. he is almost 40 inches tall. It was in a box so i cant tell if its too big or not.

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His age or his height really have nothing to do with the correct bicycle size. It is based on inseam. Take him to a store where he can sit on the bikes to get an accurate measurement. Wal-Mart and Toys-R-Us both keep several bikes on display. 16" is probably a good starting point. He should be able to sit on the bike's seat with both feet touching the floor, if not the bike is too high.

P.S. To the first guest...lighten up...she wasn't sure how to get the right size so she posted here, isn't that what this site is here for?

Parents of kids/teens that ride bicycles: Helmets?

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If you and your kids/teens ride bicycles, do you wear helmets? Do your kids/teens wear helmets? Do you not care if they wear a helmet or not?

Thanks! I'm 16, and I would wear a helmet no matter what, but my friends don't because they say it looks ugly, but a girl who was 15 recently died from just riding casually on her neighborhood street (no cars) fell down without a helmet on and died from internal bleeding.

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I always wear a helmet and make my kids wear helmets. In my state kids under sixteen legally have to wear helmets or the parent can get cited. It may be unfashionable safety is more important.

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