This kids cycle literally grows with them - Yanko Design

I remember that episode in FRIENDS, where Phoebe claims she had never ridden a bicycle every bit a child and Ross gifts her i. Fifty-fifty every bit an adult, with preparation wheels on, she refused to become on the bike, for the fearfulness of falling downward and hurting herself. The cardinal to learning cycling is to know how to residuum the bike. AKO – 'learning' in Mahori – is a remainder bike designed for kids.

The intuitive step-by-stride process with which a kid learns to ride, is visibly cued into the design language of the wheel. Even the braking organization is refined, so that its instinctive for a child to larn how to break, when they experience overwhelmed while learning to ride.

The lightweight frame has a perforated body, so that you can scale the body, upward and downwards, and adapt the seating for the child. I like how they accept shaped the cycle to have a low centre of gravity – thus making it easier to balance the bike. Moreover, if the child falls, the side guards on the rear bike, ensure that the child doesn't get trapped nether the cycle and can easily getaway.

Overall a very well thought-out bike redesign for children, keeping their safety and ease of riding in mind. The good thing is that the cycle can be used for several years, as the height can be adapted to a growing child.

Designers: Corentin Bricout, Prathamesh Thombre, Nicolas Izard, Pralekh Bhuyan, Abhishek Yenji, Sumanyu Patel

Noah is turning 2 and he just received his first cycle.

Smart Settings

The graphics on the frame are used equally a scale to adjust the superlative of the seat properly. The tube is tightened by a ring that cannot injure the kid and doesn't crave any tool.

Lightweight

THe perforated frame and single-sided fork and chain make the bike much lighter, allowing the kids to carry the cycle alone.

Weight Management

The way we play with the weight is also important: this specific shape makes the heart of gravity lower, the bike is now easier to balance and control.

They designed a canteen holder that kids can also utilise to carry the "treasures" they notice in the park.

Another feature is the GoPro mount located in the handlebar so parents tin can capture the first reaction of their kid on the cycle.

To make improve utilize of the perforated frame, they integrated the safety lights and reflectors as customization elements so kids can make their bike unique.

Outset Step

Once the kid has experienced the first sensations of motion, parents tin add the outset accompaniment to the bike. The footrest allows to keep the feet upward and discover speed and residual.

Their idea is to integrate the brake levers in the handles so kids merely clasp the handles to brake. The intention is to give the feeling to the kids more than than really braking, to teach them the gesture so they know it before they become for a pedal cycle later. Both the levers are linked to a drum restriction located on the rear wheel.

To avoid squeezing the handles by fault or considering of the stress at the beginning, the parents can lock or unlock the brakes whenever they feel the kid is ready.