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Hulsroy
Looks ace.
No brake to start with, but recommend sticking one on 6 months before their first pedal bike.
Pedal bikes are quick, and without their feet on the ground, they need to use the brake. It's much easier to learn to use the pedals when they are not also learning how to use the brake for the first time.
We used to to do an emergency stop game. I sit on a bench and the little one does laps, everytime they come past, I shout that some poor creature has strode out into the path (badger/hedgehog/flamingo etc) and they need to jam the anchors on to stop. Kids seemed to love it and I got to sit on the bench, so win win.