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:
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.
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Chris Andrews says
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
mark meynell says
🙂 🙂
Denise C says
I have heard of them, but do not have one. I think my nephew would love one.
Andrea Fletcher says
I have heard of them, like the red.
Lorna Ledger says
I have seen one or two about, The kids always look so happy on them! I would have liked one when I was little!
Lynsey Buchanan says
I have heard of the Toddlebike and they look great for wee ones. I like the blue one best.
Becky Yeomans says
No never heard of one before but look like fun, I’m sure my little one would love it.
Rachel Craig says
Don’t have a Toddlebike2, favourite colour red.
Joanne Phillips says
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!
Lara Latchem says
Love the red one. Never heard of them before, they look fab tho
Rebecca Cusick says
Not heard of these before but the pink one looks perfect for my little niece 🙂
Pauline jaconelli says
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
Charlie Brunton says
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!
Amanda says
Heard of them before, my little one would love the red one
Stevie says
I have heard of them before and I think I’d choose the red one.
NOLENE ONEILL says
Never heard of these before now, Our princess would love the pink one
Kirsty Woods says
I have heard of them they look fab. I would love a pink one for my niece
Rich Tyler says
I’ve heard of them, would love one for my little boy, red would be awesome
Lisa King says
I have heard of the toddlebike before and they look fab, I think blue is my fave
OddHogg says
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 😉
Pam Francis Gregory says
I’ve heard of them but not seen up close – I’d like a blue one if lucky!
Jo Carroll says
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
Diane Waugh says
I would love a pink one for my niece
Julie Ward says
Have heard of them, the blue one would be great for grandson, hes a real outdoor lad
Sadia iqbal says
Heard of them
Do not own one yet!
Love the pink.