Sienna is now almost 2 and a half years old and knows how to move pretty well. In fact, she started walking quite early at about 9 months. So she has always been a very active little girl. She learns everything from her older sister Bella and picks up all the tips and tricks from her. She sees Bella already riding her bike and she, of course, wants one to ride too. She is too little for a regular bike and will soon be ready for a balance bike, so what is right for her at this stage? The answer comes from Jo Hockley, the founder of Toddlebike who has now launched her latest bike: the Toddlebike2. She emailed me about her super cool pre-balance bike in the perfect moment. This was perfect timing for Sienna so we were really happy to review it.
Sienna has a sit-on train toy at home that she loves riding a lot but it is starting to become a little small for her so the toddlebike2 was actually perfect for her.
The Toddlebike2 is very small (20 cm height) and has a compact design with narrow wheels, so young children can learn to steer and balance effectively at their own pace indoors around the home. It is suitable from the moment children are confidently walking, long before Toddlers are ready for balance bikes, pedals or scooters but long after they grow out of their baby ride-on toys. They can be used from 18 to 36 months of age which is perfect for Sienna.
When our Toddlebike2 arrived, I was really impressed by how light it was. It is definitely small and compact as they originally said. I like that it was already assembled so you don’t need to do anything! This is fantastic as your toddler can enjoy the Toddlebike2 straight away.
As soon as I showed it to Sienna she was very eager to try it. She sat down on it correctly and started going around the house. Sienna didn’t need any instructions at all. I think this is because she is in the last stage for this bike so kind of instinctively knew what to do. She was really using it very fast and I was worried she was going to fall down but thankfully she didn’t.
She really loved it! She was happy going around the living room so Bella decided to have some fun too, so she took Sienna’s sit-on toy and chased her everywhere on it. They both had a great time! It was really nice to see that bonding time between sisters thanks to the Toddlebike2!
Apparently, not all children will get on with their Toddlebike straight away and may take a while to be able to balance themselves and turn the handles.
The Toddlebike2 weighs less than 1kg, making it easy for young children to ride, manoeuvre, carry or hang neatly on a buggy when not in use. Normally a balance bike weighs around 3 to 6kg so the Toddlebike is significantly lighter. Also, having a low height crossbar allows her to get in and out very easily.
The bike has 4 wheels to help it handle most terrains. We really proved this when Sienna used it to go to the nursery the next day. Also because it has hard-wearing plastic, the bike is very easy to clean. It is waterproof, weatherproof, mud-proof and Toddler proof!
Toddlebike2 teaches very young children to sit down on the bike and to ride along. It is intended as a step before a balance bike. The 4 narrow wheels on the Toddlebike mean that your child will have more stability and will help with their skills in order to eventually move on to a pedal bike.
It comes in 3 different colours: Racing Red, Pinky Pink and Midnight Blue. We chose Pinky Pink and we really like it in this colour. It has a great look.
Because the bike is very small, it is very easy to store and also makes it very practical to carry whilst out when your child isn’t using it. It is definitely a great option for a first pre-balance bike. It has a price of £23.99 and you can buy it directly from their website or from John Lewis.
I made a really short video of Sienna testing the bike which you can see below:
GIVEAWAY
Now on to the fantastic giveaway. The lovely Jo from TODDLEBIKE has kindly offered me the opportunity to run a giveaway so that one of you can WIN A TODDLEBIKE2 too. In order to have a chance to win, you just need to enter the giveaway below. Good luck!
*Terms & Conditions:
- Open to UK & Ireland residents.
- UK entrants over the age of 18 only.
- You can WIN A TODDLEBIKE2.
- ONE winner will be chosen via Gleam and announced on this page.
- The winner will be contacted by e-mail within 7 days of when the competition ends. If they do not respond within 10 days once notification is sent, another winner may be chosen.
- All times are GMT.
- There is no cash alternative.
- This game will be provided by TODDLEBIKE.
- A Moment With Franca blog is not responsible for the delivery of the prize.
- Please allow 14 days for delivery.
- Any damage to the prize is not A Moment With Franca Blog’s responsibility.
- Incomplete or Duplicate entries will be deleted.
- Entrants must leave a means of contact: either twitter handle or email address.
- This Giveaway starts on Saturday 31st December 2016 at midnight.
- This Giveaway closes on Saturday 21st January 2017 at midnight.
Have you heard of Toddlebike2? Do you own one? What do you think of this bike? Which colour would you choose? Please leave a comment below as I would love to read what you think.
*Disclaimer: I received a Toddlebike2 for the purpose of this review. All opinions and thoughts are my own. I was also offered the opportunity to giveaway a toddlebike2 to one of my readers.
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heard of them before ,don’t own one, they look great
I have seen them. Would love a blue one
I’ve heard of them before and think they’re a great idea. As I have both a niece and nephew (no children myself sadly), I like all the colours xx
I heard of them before ,don’t own one. I love all the colours thouh red is my favourite!
Heard of them,but don’t own one i love the Red xx
I have seen a few reviews, they look great. I love the red
My grandson has one and loves it , love all the colours
I’ve seen Toddlebikes before and I feel they would be great for my grandaughter.I like red.
Que linda mi vikinga pero creo que ya está lista para bici con 3 ruedas✨✨
I have heard of them but dont have one- they look to be a great introductory bike !
I have heard of them, but dont have one, they look terrific and i would like red, for my little granddaughter
heard of them before but i havent had one or got one x
i think my nephew would love the blue one
i have heard of these before though my son has never had one, they do look very durable and easy to clean so a fab toy, our favourite is the red
we don’t own one no but it would be loved if we had one I am sure
I haven’t heard of these before, but they look great and perfect for little people! My favourite colour is red 😉
have heard of but not seen them red would be my choice. thanks
Heard great things but not got one for our daughter yet. Hoping to win one for her. Love the pink.
I KNOW OF THEM BUT NOT GOT ANYTHING OFF THEM .X
i’ve heard of them and think they look fab.Would love a blue one for my nephew x
I have heard of them, but dont have one and the red colour is brilliant
Love these little beauties-perfect to give confidence before moving on to bigger bikes
Love the red
I have heard of Toddlebike2 but don’t own one. I think this bike is so cute. My favourite colour is the pink one.
Not herd of these but would love the blue one
These look great, we don’t have one yet, but I know my little girl would love one in green… I’d prefer purple, but hey…
Have you heard of Toddlebike2? Do you own one? What do you think of this bike? What is your favourite colour?. . . . yes l have heard of you although we don’t have one . . . . .YET
🙂 🙂
I have heard of them, but do not have one. I think my nephew would love one.
I have heard of them, like the red.
I have seen one or two about, The kids always look so happy on them! I would have liked one when I was little!
I have heard of the Toddlebike and they look great for wee ones. I like the blue one best.
No never heard of one before but look like fun, I’m sure my little one would love it.
Don’t have a Toddlebike2, favourite colour red.
This looks fab! I love the pink one. I’ve never seen one before, but the design is great and I imagine they are very popular. Great giveaway – thanks!
Love the red one. Never heard of them before, they look fab tho
Not heard of these before but the pink one looks perfect for my little niece 🙂
Yes I’ve saw them before and I think they’re great for beginners. My little boy will be 2 beginning of March and this would be fab for his age. He doesn’t have a bike yet and this would be perfect. I would get in the colour blue
This post is the first time I’ve seen the Toddlebike. They look fantastic and I would love a pink one for my little niece! I’m sure she’d be zooming around in no time!
Heard of them before, my little one would love the red one
I have heard of them before and I think I’d choose the red one.
Never heard of these before now, Our princess would love the pink one
I have heard of them they look fab. I would love a pink one for my niece
I’ve heard of them, would love one for my little boy, red would be awesome
I have heard of the toddlebike before and they look fab, I think blue is my fave
I’d heard of toddlebike but didn’t realise there was a toddlebike2 out! We don’t own one, but I think it would be fab for piglet in the future. He’d love a red one – he told me so 😉
I’ve heard of them but not seen up close – I’d like a blue one if lucky!
I’ve seen a couple of the earlier versions of the Toddlebike in the local park when I’ve taken my little boy out on his balance bike. He was very keen to have a go himself but is slightly too big for them now. I’ve already told my sister-in-law to check out your blog as I’m sure my niece would love a pink one. They are more sturdy and have a lower centre of gravity so are perfect for tiny tots. Happy New Year. x
I would love a pink one for my niece
Have heard of them, the blue one would be great for grandson, hes a real outdoor lad
Heard of them
Do not own one yet!
Love the pink.
I haven’t heard of them before but love the racing red and think they would be great for my toddler
We don’t own one but they look so much fun!!
I have seen toddle bikes i know little ones who have them.id love a nice blue one if I’m lucky thank you
We don’t own one but I know my youngest would love one. I think the red is a nice colour,
I like the red one my little one would love it
heard of toddlebike but dont own one, would love to have one for my little girl
I’ve heard of them but never seen one in person or owned one. I love the red 🙂
I have heard of the bike, but I don’t own one, hopefully however if I win your competition I will then own one
These bikes are renowned for giving confidence to young chilldren with regards to their balance.
These are so cute! First time hearing of them but my niece would look adorable on one!!
I’d not actually heard of the Toddlebike2 before, so no I don’t own one. It looks awesome, I love that you don’t need to put it together and it’s so lightweight. I’d be happy to be able to pop this in the car too. I really like the red one but I think my little girl would love the pink one!
I hadn’t heard of the Toddlebike before. It looks like bright and attractive. I’m sure it would be popular with my Grandson.
I’ve heard of them but our grandchildren don’t have them. I think it would be a great 1st birthday present for our grandson
They look fab, I like how bright and colourful they are
Love the great colours, a red one would b perfect x
Never had one before but they look fab – would love a blue one!! 🙂
Seen them before i don’t have one they look very handy to take anywhere with you
I had heard of this before. We think it’s fantastic and love the pink one!
I think they look great i love the Red one!
never seen these before they look lovely x
I have heard of them and they look good and really uncomplicated just right for a toddler , love the pink
My niece has one and loves it. I haven’t got one in our household but would love to win a blue one for my nephew. 🙂
This looks great, we don’t own one but weve had a scuttlebug in the past that was somewhat similar and that was great. I like the pink colour.
My son has one and loves it.
I’ve heard about it but we don’t have one. Would love to win for my youngest daughter I think they look great!
This looks perfect for my 18mo who tries her sisters wooden balance bike but just isn’t tall enough!
I have heard of them but we haven’t got one. I love the blue one
I’ve heard of these bikes but never seen one – my daughter would love this in pink
I have sewn these bikes before. They look really good. We would love a pink one
This would be great for my nephew when he’s a little bit older. Love the chunky styling and snazzy colours
I’ve seen similar products but these bikes look fantastic
I had heard of the toddlebike, didn’t realise there was a toddlebike 2. My nephew has one and he zooms around on it bless him
I’ve never heard of them before, but they look so good. My daughter turned 2 today. So I’d love to have her try one of these !
I’ve heard of it before but haven’t seen the new version.
Love this for my grand daughter she just started taking an interest. l have heard ogf them but haven’t purchased anything up till now. My favourite is the pink xx
Have not seen before but they are perfect for toddlers and love the red colour
I have heard of Toddlebike but I don’t own one. My favourite colour is pink
perfect for ava – love the red one
I have heard of Toddlebike as my sister has one for my niece. She absolutely loves hers. I would love the Racing Red!
never ever seen one before so there’s a first time for everything 🙂
the blue one looks great.
Have heard great reports about them but don’t have one, would be thrilled with a blue one!
My friends little boy has a blue one, it’s great. I would love blue for my Grandson
I like the Blue one for my son. I really like them and they are ideal for my son as we bought him a bike with stabilisers for Christmas but he still can’t use the pedals so this would be great for the in between stage x
I have heard of them and My great nephew has a blue one but I really love the red one myself
I have seen them before and I think they are a great first bike and I would love one ready for my grandson and red is my favourite!
Its the first time I’ve heard of a Toddlebike, they look fantastic! My favourite colour is purple 🙂 X
These look great I would have to have the red one for my grandchildren.
I’d go for red! I’d not heard of them, but it would be ideal for one of my grandchildren.
blue for grandson
I’ve not heard of it before but what a great bike!! Would love this for my niece who turns 2 in August. Pink would be great. Thank you
we dont own one but have heard good things from other mums and love the blue
I have heard of them, but do not know anyone with one, would love to be the first. And has to be blue
I’ve heard of it but don’t own one, blue would be the favourite colour.
Hi there
Fab giveaway 🙂
I haven’t heard of or seen these fab bikes before but they look amazing and stylish for little cool kids!!!
Red is my fav, stands out nicely
This cute toddlerbike is new to me but would be just perfect for my grandsons 2nd birthday coming up in February. I like the red one
Not heard of it but looks great,
Have heard of this product but do not own one. I like the blue colour perfect for my little boys