Great thread. Call me a bad mother...but I never insisted that my daughter learn to ride a bike when she would protest as a kid. Now at the age of 16, I would really like her to ride a bike and I think she wants to learn but is afraid to look stupid (seems to be a preoccupation for most teens). I am currently looking for a beginner bike for her and was just pondering this very question.

Thanks for the good ideas!

Rosanna