Originally Posted by
BruceHankins
I don't ever remember using them, but they worked to get my son riding. When it was time we took them off and turned his bike into a balance/strider bike (removed crank) and had it back on and riding within 2 hours or so. I don't think they're the worst things ever.
Yes, I agree they aren't the worse thing ever. And I had them as a kid and yet learned how to ride.
I do think they are counter productive and slow down learning to ride a bike. Learning how to balance is the biggest piece of the puzzle and training wheels do nothing to help here at all.