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The perfect first bike for your toddler- the Tadpole balance bike best suits 2 and 3 year olds with a minimum inside leg of 31cm.
Wheel Size: 12" inch
Why buy a Tadpole?
Available colours: Red, Orange, Spotty, Pink, Union Jack, Green, and Team Sky
The perfect first bike for your toddler- the Tadpole balance bike best suits 2 and 3 year olds with a minimum inside leg of 31cm.
Wheel Size: 12" inch
Why buy a Tadpole?
Available colours: Red, Orange, Spotty, Pink, Union Jack, Green, and Team Sky
Frame - | Aluminium 10cm / 4" Tadpole Frame |
Fork - | Aluminium Fork |
Headset - | Locking headset, 27mm |
Stem - | Frog Bikes Aluminium 38mm Stem |
Handlebars - | Frog Bikes Aluminium Little Handlebars Width 420mm |
Grips - | Frog Bikes Specific Locking Slim Grips |
Saddle - | Frog Bikes Saddle Size:201*136mm, Black, adjustable rails for better fit |
Seatpost - | 200mm long aluminium 27.2 with Quick Release for easy adjustment |
Wheels - | 12" |
Hubs - | Aluminium 16 holes |
Rims - | Aluminium 12" x 1.5" 16 holes Black (Weight :155g) |
Inner Tubes - | Kenda 12.5" x 1.75" with Schrader Valves |
Tyres - | Kenda 12.5" x 1.75" hybrid tyres |
Brakeset - | (Rear only) Tektro Aluminium J310 Black. Mounted above the stay |
Brake Levers - | (Left only) Tektro Aluminium JL352-RS V Brake Lever Black |
For bikes, spend over £749.00 for FREE DELIVERY.
For anything else, spend over £35.00 for FREE DELIVERY.
Items showing as 'In Stock' are available for immediate dispatch from The Bike Shed Head Office in Crediton.
Items showing as 'In Stock (2 - 5 Days)' are in stock, but are stored at a warehouse or another of our shops. It can take us 2 - 5 days to get the stock back to head office before it can be dispatched. Any order that doesn't make it back to head office by the next working day is upgraded to 1st class delivery free of charge.
Delivery to Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands is available: Items that can be sent via Royal Mail will be charged at the standard rate, larger items may vary. Please contact us for a quote.
Delivery outside of the United Kingdom is available on request. Please contact us for a quote.
All in stock items ordered before 1pm will be dispatched the same day via Royal Mail. For Express delivery or larger items, we use Parcelforce.
Clothing/Accessories/Parts | |
Royal Mail (Under £35) | £3.00 |
Royal Mail (Over £35) | Free |
Express Delivery - Parcelforce 24 | £5.00 |
Bikes (excluding Trek & current year Whyte) | |
Designated Day Delivery (Under £749) | £29.00 per order |
Designated Day Delivery (Over £749) | Free |
Wheels | |
Express Delivery (Under £99) | £5.00 per order |
Express Delivery (Over £99) | Free |
Children's Bikes | |
Designated Day Delivery (Under £500) | £15.00 per order |
Designated Day Delivery (Over £500) | Free |
Bike Delivery
All bikes are delivered via Parcel Force 48 (2 day Service) and can only be delivered on a week day (Monday - Friday) between 8:30am - 5:30pm. Unfortunately we are unable to advise a specific time window (e.g Morning or Afternoon delivery) however tracking information will be provided.
Our bikes are prepared 'Ready to Ride' with the exception of fitting the pedals and straightening the handlebars - instructions will be included. We dispatch our bikes in full size bike boxes so everything including the gears are setup prior for minimum effort.
Designated Day: Once you have made your purchase, we will contact you to arrange a convienant delivery date. Please note - Bikes purchased using finance must be delivered to the address on the finance application.
For orders to the Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland & Scottish Highlands please contact us to confirm we can arrange delivery.
Trek, Brompton & current year Whyte bikes can be purchased online, but must be collected in-store. This is to ensure the customer receives a personal level of service and that their new bike is built and fitted correctly for maximum enjoyment.
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For orders placed before 3pm and shipped via Royal Mail, we advise a delivery time between 2 - 3 working days. For more information on Royal Mail First Class delivery please see their website. |
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For orders placed before 3pm and shipped via Express Delivery (Parcelforce 24), we advise a delivery time between 1 - 2 working days*. All orders sent via Express Delivery require a signature upon delivery. If you're not home, a card will be left and you'll need to rearrange delivery with your local Parcelforce depot. For more details please visit Parcelforce's website. Tracking information will be automatically emailed upon dispatch. *Working day is Monday - Friday and does not include weekends. |
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If choosing collect in-store, please ensure a telephone number is provided and make a note of your preferred collection location in the 'Add Comments About Your Order' section, in 'Step 4' when placing your order. This will help to speed up the fulfillment process. We will then contact you once your order is in store ready for collection. To find your nearest store, click here. |
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We are happy to offer a 60 day returns policy for any item purchased from The Bike Shed website. All we ask is that the item(s) are returned unused and in the original packaging. Unless we have incorrectly fulfilled an order, or your item(s) were damaged during transit, we will not refund any associated delivery charges or cover any delivery costs when posting the item(s) back to us. However item(s) can be returned to any Bike Shed store free of charge. When your refund is processed, the funds will be returned to the original payment method. This may take up to 10 working days to appear as cleared funds. |
Free delivery is offered when spending over £749 on bikes, and £35 on everything else.
In contrast to many kids' bikes, Frog bikes are sized by the leg length rather than age, as this is the most reliable way of getting the right size of bike for each child. Age alone isn’t a reliable measure as there is a large spread of “normal” leg lengths & heights for each age.
Please take the time to measure the rider’s inside leg.
It’s easy to measure:
Once you have measured the inside leg, use this table to find the right size of bike for your child. Note we give the MINIMUM inside leg length for each bike, with the saddle at its lowest setting. At this height, the child will safely and comfortably be able to get their feet on the ground. Don’t worry - Frog Bikes have long seat posts, so the saddle can be raised a long way as the rider grows.
We recommend that you go to a local store who will have many of our bikes available so the rider can sit on a bike. You will get help and advice on sizing, and get on-going service, as well as support.
PLEASE NOTE we always recommend that you buy your Frog bike from your local Frog store, who will build it for you and ensure the fit is right for your child. Our bikes should always be built and checked by a qualified mechanic.
Minimum inside leg in cm (in) | Approx age | Wheel Size | Frame Size | |
Tadpole Mini | 24cm | 1-2 | 10" | |
Tadpole | 31cm (12") | 2-3 | 12" | |
Tadpole Plus | 38cm (15") | 3-4 | 14" | |
Frog 43 | 43cm (17") | 3-4 | 14" | 9" |
Frog 48 | 48cm (19") | 4-5 | 16" | 9.5" |
Frog 52s | 52cm | 5-6 | 20" | 10" |
Frog 52 | 52cm (20") | 5-6 | 20" | 10" |
Frog 55 | 55cm (22") | 6-7 | 20" | 11" |
Frog 62 | 62cm (24") | 8-10 | 24" | 12" |
Frog 69 | 69cm (27") | 10-12 | 26" | 14" |
Frog 73 | 73cm (29") | 12-14 | 26" | 16" |
Frog 78 | 78cm (31") | 13+ | 26" | 18" |
Frog Road/Track 58 | 58cm (23") | 6-7 | 20" | 11" |
Frog Road/Track 67 | 67cm (26") | 8-12 | 24" | 14" |
Frog Road/Track 70 | 70cm (27") | 11-14 | 26" | 17" |
Frog MTB 62 | 62cm (24") | 8-10 | 24" | 12.5" |
Frog MTB 69 | 69cm (27") | 10-12 | 26" | 15" |
Frog MTB 72 | 72cm (28") | 13+ | 26" | 16" |
Of course, all children have different length arms and torsos too, so to ensure a comfortable riding position, the handlebar height can be tailored, and saddles can be slid backwards and forwards on their rails. (These adjustments are easy to do and just need an allen key; instructions are in the manual).