Kids bikes

The bike a kid learns on shapes whether they keep riding. The single most common mistake parents make is buying too heavy — a $200 supermarket bike for a five-year-old often weighs 12 kg, more than a third of the kid's body weight. Imagine yourself riding a 30 kg bike. That's what they're being asked to do.

We've made Base Bikes the only dedicated kids brand we stock because they get this right. Australian-designed, aluminium frames, properly geared (or single-speed where it makes sense), sized by wheel:

12" wheel — balance bike, no pedals. Ages 2–4. The right way to learn before pedals enter the picture.

16" wheel — first pedal bike. Ages 4–6. Single-speed, hand brakes (no coaster brake — those teach the wrong habit).

20" wheel — geared bike, 7-speed, real grown-up componentry shrunk down. Ages 6–9.

24" wheel — the bridge to an adult bike. 8-speed, properly fit for the longer-limbed end of primary school. Ages 8–11.

Base Bikes hold resale value because they last — the frames don't crack, the components don't disintegrate, and the design is timeless enough that a hand-me-down bike looks current five years later.

We also stock kids bikes within broader category brand names.

Drop in and we'll size your little one properly. Standover height matters more than age.