Benefits of Balanced Bikes

Using balanced bikes is found to be more effective for learning to ride than traditional bikes with training wheels. This is primarily because balanced bikes allow children to engage in balancing from the start while propelling themselves, which fosters a quicker transition to adult bikes. Children trained on balanced bikes demonstrated superior performance in various cycling metrics, such as launching themselves and equilibrating on the bike. In contrast, training wheels were shown to be counterproductive as they separate the tasks of balancing and propelling, making it harder for kids to adapt to riding without training aids later on.