i was really against it but think thats maybe because i don;t know how to have fun these days and worry about risks too much.
That is also so me, but I had to change pretty quickly as DH started taking Matthew on the farm bike from about 10 months of age, now at 22 months he absolutely loves it and Mummy still worries, he`s also been on the quad a couple of times.

DH has Matthew sitting in front of him and hooks his own legs over the top off Matthew`s so Matthew is quite safe and he always ridea the bike slowly.

I`ve probably put my life on the line here saying this.

As for a road bike, DH has only just taken DSS#1 out on it recently and he`s nearly 14, he didn`t think he was old enough before now to contemplate taking him.