Most families move the saddle up as the child grows and never touch the handlebar. The rider ends up reaching down and forward, which makes steering heavy and the brake lever harder to pull.

The bars on this one travel 26 to 28.5 inches alongside the 20 to 24 inch saddle. Raise them together and the child stays upright, with the lever still under their fingers.

How it is put together

Pale blue on a carbon steel step-through frame with brown grips and a brown padded saddle. The white basket clips on and off the bars, and training wheels are fitted at the back.

The fitting table

For the 14 inch the maker gives ages 3 to 5, a rider height of 37.5 to 43.5 inches, an inseam of 18.5 to 22.5 inches, a saddle of 20 to 24 inches and a 99 lb seat capacity.

Four inches of growing room

Saddle and bars both move. The rule of thumb is to keep the saddle near the child's inseam while they are learning, then let it rise an inch or two above once they are riding confidently.

Two brakes and a boxed chain

A front hand brake with a short lever pull and a rear coaster brake that bites on a back pedal. The chain is enclosed along its whole run, which keeps trouser legs out of it.

Set it low while they learn, then raise it as the legs catch up.

Two and a half inches of bar height, so the reach can move with the seat.

Bolted to the rear axle and off with a spanner when balance arrives.

A lever at the front and a back pedal brake at the rear.

Clips to the bars and lifts off when it is in the way.

Bars, pedals, basket, bell and training wheels are what is left to fit.

Ships from our Canadian or United States warehouse depending on where this item is stocked when you order. United States stock usually reaches Canada in 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties either way. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused and in the original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Cheaper somewhere else in Canada? Send the link for this 14 inch and we will match that price.

The maker's band for a 14 inch wheel. Height is a fairer test than age.

Both saddle and bars move, so the bike can be re-set every few months rather than replaced.

Training wheels are included, and they come off the moment they stop being useful.

What we stand behind

• The age band, rider height, inseam, saddle height, handlebar height and 99 lb seat limit are the manufacturer's own published figures.
• The maker shows ASTM and CPSC or CPSIA marks on its own product panel. That is their claim, repeated as such, with no certificate number.
• No helmet is included. A helmet belongs on every ride, and eight Canadian provinces have helmet legislation, three of them for riders under 18.
• This is a bike for supervised riding on paths, driveways and parks, never on a road.
• Ships from our Canadian or United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.

What size child fits a 14 inch?

The maker lists ages 3 to 5, a rider height of 37.5 to 43.5 inches and an inseam of 18.5 to 22.5 inches. Measure the inseam and compare it with the 20 inch bottom of the saddle range.

Can the handlebar be raised as well as the seat?

Yes. The bars move through 26 to 28.5 inches. Raising both together keeps the rider upright instead of stretched forward.

Is it safe without a helmet?

No bike is. A helmet belongs on every ride. Eight Canadian provinces have helmet legislation and three of those apply it to riders under 18.

Is it certified?

The maker shows ASTM and CPSC or CPSIA marks on its own product panel. We pass that on as their statement and quote no certificate number.

What is in the box?

The bike 95 percent built, plus the handlebar, pedals, basket, bell and training wheels to fit, with tools and an instruction sheet.