# Wooden Toddler Two-Wheelers Early Rider Designs Bicycles for Little Tykes to Ride By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-02-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/early-rider References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/wood-toys.php) & [earlyrider](http://www.earlyrider.com) Early Rider is a brand of [bikes for young children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guardian-bikes) designed to help parents teach them how to ride without training wheels. The frame designs by Early Rider are made out of wood and follow a [traditional aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwoody-bicycle-caravan). The available models from Early Rider include the Lite Series which is aimed at kids as young as 20 months, the Classic Series for children two years old and the Evolution series for tykes three and a half years old. These Early Rider [mini-bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-bikes) will have your little guys racing down the street in no time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wooden Bicycles:** Exploring the use of wood as a material for bike design presents opportunities for eco-friendly and visually appealing innovations. - **Early Childhood Cycling:** Creating specialized bikes for young children offers opportunities to cater to this specific target market and facilitate early development of balance and coordination skills. - **Training Wheel Alternatives:** Developing bikes that eliminate the need for training wheels opens up possibilities for disruptive innovations in the way children learn to ride. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Incorporating wooden bikes as a part of the toy industry provides an opportunity to merge play and physical activity, encouraging outdoor engagement. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Integrating wooden bicycles into the eco-friendly products industry allows for sustainable and natural alternatives in the realm of transportation and recreation. - **Early Childhood Education:** Partnering with educational institutions and early childhood centers to introduce wooden bikes as part of early childhood development promotes an active and fun way of learning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Easy-to-Balance Youth E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-kinder-pro.md) - [Designer Kids Training Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Costway-Kids-Bike.md) - [Educational Youngster Bike Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-kids-evolution-program.md) - [Child-Friendly Balance Training Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super73-k1d.md) - [Senior-Suited Balance Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-fiber-balance-bike.md) - [STEM-Inspired Balance Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bike1.md) - [Kid-Friendly Motorized Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himiway-c1.md) - [Youth-Focused E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statyc-12edrive.md) - [Self-Balancing Baby Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woom-wow.md)