Originally Posted by
djurgensen
If I had to do it over, I would buy one of those new balancing bikes without pedals or drivetrain. Or just remove the drivetrain from a small bike. Let the kids scoot around like Fred Flinstone and learn how to balance and steer on two wheels. Then the transition to pedaling should be easier.
True, you can always remove the pedals in a few seconds with just an adjustable wrench. That gets the pedals out of the way and lets them ride it like an old fashioned hobby horse, as long as their feet reach the ground easily.