I made the cardinal sin of listening to other people say, "oh just get a cheap bike because your child will grow out of a good bike too quickly." So I found a good deal for a cheap bike and quickly discovered why it was so cheap. It was so heavy, came with a terrible front brake and coaster brakes. The tires leaked air, and worst of all, it was really really difficult to ride.
My daughter still took it like a champ, giving it her best effort to learn how to ride her cheap bike. It was heartbreaking to watch her struggle with the heavy bike that didn't pedal very well. Finally, I realized that a child's first bike is probably the most important one because it helps give them the confidence to learn to ride.
I did a TON of research and I was going to go with a Woom bike, but then I found the Biky! I chose the Biky over the Wood because it was lighter, the design looked very well thought out, and it did not have coaster brakes.
I ordered it and it came in like two days. My daughter was so excited seeing this new bike. It came nearly completely assembled, so I installed the handlebars and left the pedals off. I let her use it as a balance bike inside the house and she was able to learn to balance in a single day!
Now that she can balance, use the brakes, and turn on a dime, she's asking to go to the park with the pedals installed!
I have zero complaints around the Biky bike. It should have been the first bike I ordered.
If I had to be nitpicky, I do wish that there is a kickstand available to purchase.