Frog Kids Bikes

Lightweight bikes for kids - from Frog

We used to keep - in stock - a complete range of Frog lightweight bicycles and balance bikes for children / kids / young adults

A local (to us) husband and wife wanted their children to enjoy cycling - but were frustrated that the majority of childrens bikes were either too heavy or poor build quality, so they decided they could do better and founded Frog

The bikes held their value remarkably well - often listed on e-bay second hand at nearly new bike prices

What did the number mean (e.g. Frog 62, Frog 55)

The number on the Frog bikes describes the size - measured by inside leg measurement (e.g. Frog 48 refers to an inside leg of 48 cm). Frog base their sizing based on this rather than wheel size (there are often a couple of bikes in each wheel size but with different frame sizes - so you can find the perfect fit

The smallest in the range are called the Tadpole - these are balance bikes, so no pedals - for your child to learn balance (as the name balance bike implies) by running along while sitting on the saddle - then taking their feet off the ground as confidence grows - they have just one (rear) brake

There are three first ride bicycles - the Frog 40 (this replaced the Frog 43), 48 and 52SS, which allow the child to concentrate on pedalling and have just one speed (so no need to worry about trying to co-ordinate gears and pedalling at the same time. We often find that to start, its better to remove the pedals and use as a balance bike - even for just the first day or so (this generally works better than stabilisers as it doesn't build a reliance)

Then there are the Frog hybrid bikes - 52 all the way up to 78 (based on inside leg). These have a single front chain ring (for simplicity and lightness) and non-suspension front forks (again, to save weight). They are equally capable off and on road