Bicycles
Bicycles
180 bicycles dominated by Volare — a Dutch brand focused on children’s bikes. With 170 products in the range.
- Volare 170 — children’s bikes and balance bikes
- From balance bikes for toddlers to teenage bicycles
- Chosen by the child’s height, not their age
- Shipped from Thessaloniki across Greece, with business invoicing available.
Size: the rule every parent should know
This is the most important point and the most commonly wrong one. Bikes are measured in wheel inches, and the right size is determined by the child’s height — not their age.
Two children of the same age may need different sizes. The ages printed on boxes are indicative only.
The check that works: sitting on the saddle, the child must be able to put both feet flat on the ground — not on tiptoes. That gives them the confidence to stop, which is the whole difference between learning and becoming afraid.
The temptation to buy bigger "so it lasts next year too" is a mistake. A child on an oversized bike has no control, cannot reach the brakes comfortably, becomes frightened and stops using it. You lose the year they could have learned in.
Balance bikes: why they changed everything
The balance bike — no pedals, the child pushes with their feet — has replaced training wheels in the modern approach, and for good reason.
The hard part of cycling is not pedalling — it is balance. Training wheels teach pedalling and prevent the learning of balance; the child gets used to leaning and being supported.
With a balance bike, the child learns the hard part first. When they then get on a pedal bike, they often ride straight away — because all that remains is the easy part.
Safety and maintenance
A helmet is not optional. It is the first thing bought alongside the bike, not afterwards. And it must fit properly: two fingers above the eyebrows, strap tightened so one finger fits under the chin.
Check the brakes before every ride. On children’s bikes brakes go out of adjustment easily, and a child will not tell you they "pull a bit".
Tyre pressure. It is the number one reason a bike "feels heavy" and the child tires within five minutes. Check every two weeks.
Lights and reflectors if they ride near a road. In lighting you will find torches that mount.
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Frequently asked questions about children's bikes
- How do I choose the size?
- By the child’s height, not their age. Sitting on the saddle they must put both feet flat on the ground.
- Should I buy bigger so it lasts next year?
- No. On an oversized bike the child has no control, cannot reach the brakes and becomes afraid — and you lose the year they would have learned in.
- Training wheels or a balance bike?
- A balance bike. Training wheels teach pedalling and prevent the learning of balance, which is the hard part.
- How do I know the helmet fits?
- Two fingers above the eyebrows and the strap tightened so one finger fits under the chin.
- Why does the child tire so quickly?
- Usually low tyre pressure. Check every two weeks.
Choose the size by height and buy a helmet with it, not afterwards. And check brakes and pressure — those two decide whether the bike gets used.