It doesn’t matter what age you are, there are very few things more glorious than a bike ride on a summer’s day – and the best time to learn is when your children are young.
Frog bikes are the perfect option for any child up to their teenage years, as they offer nearly everything a child might need. Their range starts with balance bikes, a great confidence-builder for absolute beginners, and climbs all the way up to an aggressive 26-inch wheel racing machine.
The most impressive thing about Frog’s range is their durability and adjustability. All bikes in the Frog range are equipped with lightweight and strong aluminium frames as well as quick release adjustable seat posts. These bikes have huge potential for many a fun family summer outing on two wheels.
It’s never too early to start
A bike with no pedals may seem pointless to some but the skills a 2 or 3-year-old will gain from learning to balance will be vital as they move on to bigger bikes. A child who learns to scoot along on the 12-inch wheeled Tadpole model – and stop using the lightweight aluminium brake – will take to bigger bikes with pedals with much more ease and enjoyment. The Frog Tadpole will be your child’s first step on the path to being a competent and enthusiastic cyclist.
Shift it up a gear
The next big step after mastering the balance bike is to introduce your child to pedals and gears. The Frog 55 with its 20-inch wheels is designed for 6 to 7 year olds and will increase the enjoyment and versatility of your child’s cycling hugely. The 7-speed gearing will make climbing easier and help any young rider to pick up speed on flat terrain. This bike comes with a twist shift so hands can stay in the best position for access to the brake levers. With the complete bike coming in at 8.8kg’s – and with wide 1.5 inch tyres – this bike is not only durable, but will provide lasting childhood memories.
Future champions
At the pinnacle of the Frog range are the Frog 73 and the Frog 70 junior road bikes, both with 26 inch wheels. These follow the same ethos as the other Frog models with durability and adjustability at the forefront, but take performance to a whole new level. For children aged between 11 and 14 with a keen interest in road cycling, the Frog 70 is a great introduction to road cycling.
Everything about the bike is designed with small riders in mind. For instance, the shallower than normal drop handlebars are chosen so that the cantilever brakes are never far away, ensuring consistent and reliable breaking. The Frog 70 has two rings on the front chainset, making it consistent with the traditional adult road bike, and is 9-speed, making it a proper speed machine. Meanwhile, the Frog 73 follows the more natural progression of the Frog models and has 7 speed gears, flat handlebars and wide tyres, making it a solid and stable bike suitable for children of all levels.
Whatever the age of your child, you need look no further than Frog bikes to facilitate their cycling ambitions. What’s more, the wide variety of paint schemes mean that every child can channel their own identity through their bike. With Frog, an active two-wheeled summer is sorted!
