Balance bikes, also known as pushbikes or run bikes, arepedal-less bikes designed for youngish squirts. As soon as squirts can walk and have decent motor proficiency ( generally around 18 months), they can start on a balance bike. These bikes are different than tricycles in that they've two motor, and are intended as real bikes as opposed totoys.However, OR they ’re just not ready for a balance bike, consider apre-bike or scoot-on toy, If your child is n’t yet 18 months old.