Balance Bike, 12'' Metal Toddler Training Bicycle, WhiteEnjoy The First Years Of Teaching Your Child To Ride: Safer, Earlier Longer. Balance Bikes Teach Children How To Ride A Bicycle At An Earlier Age Because They Learn To Balance And Counter Steer First And Then Pedal Later. Training Wheels Slow The Learning Process Because Kids Become Too Dependent On Them, Acquiring Bad Habits. Training Wheels That Prevent The Bike From Leaning Also Prevent Counter Steering. With Balance Bikes Children Use Their Feet