Originally Posted by cplager

My kids used their balance bikes for a year. If I had been more proactive, it could have been shorter.

If money is an issue (and, really, it should be), then I'd just do the regular bike and remove/not add the pedals. I'd go to your local bike store and have her sit on a few. My guess is that 12" wheels is what you'll want to do (and this should work for a few years).

If you find that 12" wheels are too big, then finding a 10" balance bike may be a reasonable choice...

Good luck (and when shopping for bikes, don't forget to look at Craig's list and garage sales),
Charles