Frog Bikes Are Back!
Almost 10 years ago now we had become completely frustrated by the quality of the children's bikes on the market, finding all of them to be of poor quality, too heavy, with limited sizing, and often in horrible colourways. We decided that we would rather not sell kid's bikes then sell crappy kid's bikes.
No joke: The very next day the sales rep for Frog Bikes walked into the shop unannounced and totally blew our minds by showing us these incredible bikes we had no idea existed. Frog Bikes set out to create a product that would give children high quality, easily rideable bikes that could also be adjustable as they grow so parents could get a few years of use out of them. As a first step, Frog set out to study the differences between children and adults and the results of that study led Frog to design the best kids bikes on the planet - and kids in Calgary rejoiced.
Then covid came along, disrupted the supply chain, and caused massive chaos worldwide that we are all still living with. Frog was not immune to those disruptions and we were forced to give up on Frog’s bikes until things leveled off. The supply chain disruptions have more or less passed and we’re now occupying a bigger space and we are very pleased to welcome Frog’s bikes back.
A few words about cost: Yes, these bikes a little more expensive to purchase and like all things in life, you get what you pay for. Lightweight, high quality bikes, with normal bicycle components are worth every penny, especially when trying to create a life-long love of cycling to your children. While the upfront cost can seem like a lot of money for a kids bikes, what we are hearing from many families is that when the time comes to sell the bike, they are able to sell it used for almost what they paid for it. They are getting incredible resale prices when passing them along to other families.
We asked a few Frog bike customers what they liked about their Frog Bikes...
We like that it came with fenders and knobby tires, that it’s a good quality, lightweight bike. It’s easy for our son to ride. He likes that it’s red, and is looking forward to the next size up when he can get a rear rack.
— Kelly (@Granigank) April 28, 2018
Our daughter wanted a commuter with the ability to have a rack and fenders; we wanted her to also be able to mountain bike/trail ride with it. So, it’s the best of both worlds for us, plus lightweight and beautifully built.
— Lindsay (@thismombikes) April 26, 2018
I love that it's lightweight (my 7 year old can carry it up our front porch stairs by himself) and the fact that it came with fenders and two sets of tires (slick and mountain). So practical!
— J. Karen Parker (@jkparker) April 26, 2018
We strive to have a full size run of these bikes assembled in our shop to size your child. You can also do the sizing yourself at home before coming by. If you are looking for a certain colour/size combination, give us a call to see if we have it in stock. If not, we are more than happy to order it in for you.