It’s the perfect early introduction to cycling. At first, your child will use it like a hobby-horse, at least one foot firmly on the ground. As confidence develops, they’ll begin to lift both feet, scooting forward and balancing, maybe dabbing a foot to the floor occasionally if the bike tips. Soon, they’ll be swooping round with panache. They’ll also be having a whale of a time, not least because this is no heavy, unresponsive child’s bike: it weights just 3.5kg.

As your child grows, the saddle can be adjusted for height. The three settings cover a range of 33 to 39cm saddle height, which suits children up to about five years old. The saddle cover is easily removable and fully washable. A leather cover is available to order.

When your child has out-grown the Like-a-bike, they’ll take to riding a full bicycle instantly, as if it’s the most natural thing in the world.

Balance and steering hold no fears: they can concentrate instead on pedalling and brakes! The Like-a-bike is built to withstand the worst rough-and-tumble its young riders can dish out.

The frame is built from high-grade birch plywood, treated either with high-quality paint or a hard wax coating – all finishes naturally satisfy strict child safety regulations. It can also be delivered with the frame untreated, so that a child could paint his or her own Like-a-bike, before it is wax-sealed.

All the details are child-safe and robust: the steering is damped by felt strips, which also prevent small fingers getting caught between fork and frame. The 31cm wheels run on quality grease-free bronze bearings, and are fitted with solid rubber tyres which won’t mark the floor when it’s ridden indoors.