Trek Precaliber 24 Inch Bike (8-12 year olds)
Our 24” wheel all terrain bikes from Trek are typically great for gear shifting young riders between ages 8-12 .
- 8 speeds
- hand brakes
- front shock
- rear rack
- bell
- kickstand
Trek Precaliber 20" Geared Bike (7-9 year olds)
Our 20” inch wheel geared bikes are best for 7-9 year olds who are more confident on two wheels.
- 7 speeds
- hand brakes
- front shock
- bell
- kickstand
Trek Precaliber 20" Single Speed Bike (6-8 year olds)
These 20” inch wheel, singlespeed bikes from Trek use foot brakes and can come with or without training wheels.
- single speed
- foot/coaster brake
- bell
- kickstand
- training wheels optional
Trek Precaliber 16" Bike (4-6 year olds)
Our 16 inch wheel single speed Precaliber 16 is easy and fun to ride for 4-6 year olds.
- foot/coaster brake
- training wheels optional
Trek Precaliber 12" Bike (3-5 year olds)
Our 12 inch wheel single speed Precaliber 12 is easy and fun to ride for 3-5 year olds.
- foot/coaster brake
- training wheels optional
Adams Trail-A-Bike (5-6 year olds)
The Trail-A-Bike is the perfect for taking 5-6 year olds on longer family rides. **We only rent this attachment connected to our Young’s 8 hybrid.**
- Child must stay alert and hang on
- They can pedal or just coast and enjoy the view
Young's 8 Cruiser Bike With Child Seat
The Co-Pilot Taxi child seat on our Cannondale Young's 8 Hybrid bike is a great way to bring young children along for the ride.
- Children must be at least 1 year old
- Padded child seat weight limit is 40 lbs
- Secure attachment straps and buckles
- High viz reflectors
Burley Cub Covered Trailer
Our Burley trailers are perfect for towing 1 or 2 infants (at least 1 year old) or toddlers. **We only rent this attachment connected to our Young’s 8 hybrid.**
- Children must be at least 1 year old
- Secure bike attachment and 5 point child harness system
- 2 optional covers (1 mesh and 1 clear plastic) for protection against the elements
- Separate storage compartment for essentials
- High viz reflectors
Burley Stroller
The BOB® three wheel stroller is great for maneuvering the non-pedaler child around Nantucket Island. The pivoting front wheel rolls over the cobblestones and to the beach. It folds easily with only one hand!
Our kids bike fitting process
Finding the right kids bike is less about age and more about height and confidence.
- First we'll assess how tall your child is. That will give us a great idea of which bikes may be a good choice.
- We'll then ask about what kind of bike the young rider has at home, if any. We'll get a feel for whether they're comfortable on two wheels and ask if they know how to use hand brakes and gears or if they are more used to single speeds and coaster brakes.
- We'll bring out the bike that we think best fits their size and ability and we'll have them hop on the saddle while we hold it steady to check the seat height.
- If needed we may have them pedal around to see them in action to make sure they're comfortable and confident on their rental.
- If they're feeling good we're all set! If not, we'll find a better fit for them.
Tips for renting kids bikes
After decades of renting bikes to families, here are some considerations that will help you have the best experience possible:
- If everyone isn't comfortable, don't force it. Sometimes parents have their hearts set on a particular rental item (like a baby seat bike or a trail-a-bike), but if the child (or the parent) isn't actually comfortable and confident on the road it's best to adjust the plan and find rental items that everyone feels better about.
- Be realistic with your mileage goals. For example, 12" kids bikes are adorable and great for the neighborhood, but they are not a good idea if you want to cover real distances. If you want to ride further, consider our child attachment items.
- Fussy young children calm down once you get rolling. Young kids can get upset in the baby seats or Burley trailers at first, but instead of trying to fix everything, when you just start riding they almost always calm down. We've seen lots of unhappy babies and toddlers leave the shop only to come back smiling or sleeping!
