Driving the bicycle is not only fascinating pastime, but also an excellent sports training. However it is correct to choose the bicycle for the child not a so simple task. When choosing the set of factors on which progress of the kid and his physical development will depend has to be considered.
Instruction
1. It is necessary to consider physical parameters of the child, age and growth. There is a special table according to which the choice of the bicycle happens by the size of diameter of wheels. Age of the child, years Growth, cm Diameter of wheels, inch 1-3 75-95 123-5 85-110 164-7 100-120 185-9 115-135 208-13 130-155 24ot 14 26
2. Besides, measure distance between a pipe of the top frame and the child, having put the bicycle between his legs. It has to be not less than 8-10 cm.
3. The seat and a wheel of the bicycle have to be regulated. The correctness of landing of the child depends on it. At the same time pay attention to pedals. The child has to reach freely foot the lower provision of pedals, and his leg at the same time to be in the straightened state. In the top provision of pedals the leg should not reach a wheel.
4. At first additional removable wheels can be necessary until the child learns to keep balance and will feel more surely.
5. It is necessary that the chain and asterisks were covered with protection, in order to avoid hit of clothes there.
6. It is worth buying the bicycle in sports shops, but not in the markets or from hands. It is desirable that guarantee maintenance was provided.
7. Do not buy the bicycle "for growth", it will be inconvenient to the child and will go to study on it much more difficult.
8. - not to neglect important aspect safety, it is necessary to get and use a bicycle helmet, gloves, protection for elbows and knees.
9. Choose the bicycle together with the child that it was pleasant to it, try on and test it in shop and buy only that which will suit both of you.