Hot Wheels
We've come a long way from baseball cards and banana seats. Check out the coolest, cleverest new cycling accessories for kids.
By Sarah Engler
- Wicker doll seat
Your child's favorite companions can come along for the ride with this handlebar attachment.
$20, Magic Cabin
- Snake bike lock
It's beautifully hand-painted but also has a reinforced metal core and a tough cloth exterior.
$27, Pylones
- Small fry helmet
More adjustable than most helmets, this one can handle growth spurts from ages 3 to 7.
$25 to $40 (seven styles available), Specialized
- Spandex seat cover
It stretches to fit any size seat to hide rips and dirt, and it's machine washable.
$6 (10 styles available), Aerotech Designs
- Sweetskinz tires
The bold patterns are reflective, so your child's wheels will stand out day and night.
$35 to $40 each (four styles available; suitable for 20- to 26-inch rims), Sweetskinz
- Elite higene bottle
Made of bacteria-resistant plastic, this bottle won't get germy if kids forget to wash it for... oh, a few days.
- Flashing pedals
No batteries required: The LED bulbs are powered by pedaling and last 100,000 hours.
$25, Glowspek
- Custom streamers
Unlike any other on the block: Mix and match one to three colors, from Cantaloupe to Olive.
- Translucent jellibell
The bike bell gets an update with see-through (and rainproof) plastic, but the "ding" still sounds like classic brass.
$9, Amazon.com
Photography by Grant Cornett
