Children start cycling as play when they are very young.
As they grow older and become more experienced, the transition from toy to transportation is made. With increasing independence, parents have less control of where the bicycle is ridden and how it is used. The attitudes you, as a parent, instill in your children from a young age will determine how they will ride for years to come. Starting out Make sure your child's bike and helmet are the right size. Ten-speed bikes are not a good idea because small hands often cannot make the handbrakes work.