kids balance bikes

welshkev

has anyone got their kids the balance bike things?



i was just wondeing how old they were when they got them or does it depend on when they're walking?

my boy is 10 months and starting to walk, i can't wait to get hime one

damomcg

I got my daughter one about 6 months ago when she was 2 and 1/2. To start with her balance wasn't very good and she got discouraged pretty easily. Since then we've seen her balance develop. She started doing things like walking along kerbs and standing on one leg just for fun. It was then we knew she would be able to go the balance bike.
About 4 weeks ago, spurred on by seeing a little boy on his in the park she wanted to get back on. There's no stopping her now. She's out on it every night, gliding down hills etc.
I take her over rough stuff as well. She's three this week.

I guess the clue is in the name, balance bike. They need to have a bit of balance otherwise they just find it too difficult and want a "proper" bike with pedals and stabilisers. Incidentally many of my daughters friends with stabilisers cannot even pedal their bikes. So I'd say that a balance bike is great but only try it when they show some signs of being ready.

Oops this is the crudcatcher. Should I have placed a witty comment instead?

Damo

psymon

saw this on pinkbike the other day, thought it be of interest to you....

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/balance-bike-part-2-2010.html

welshkev

psymon wrote:

saw this on pinkbike the other day, thought it be of interest to you....

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/balance-bike-part-2-2010.html

cool looks like i'll have to wait a little while before i get him one though

Thewaylander

I'd just like to say Kev,

I have had a vision your kid will love Rugby, Football and Hockey But hate all for of bikes.


Sorry butt

welshkev

i hope not!!!! he does like watching the tour de france and we were watching the X games earlier and he loved the motorbikes...but rugby would be cool - as long as he goes on to play for wales 8)

Thewaylander

Lol fair play, i hate rugby. but then i also hate football.. hard to find much i don't hate lol

the article don

I got that exact bike for my son and he loves it. I was initially sceptical but we're so glad we got him it. He can basically coast for long distances on a shallow incline with both feet up.

He'll now be graduating to an Islabikes Knoc with pedals and no stablisers for Christmas and this one will go to his wee brother.

My advice: get one.

coxy17

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-of-t ... -2010.html

first video that what he could be doing in a few years

Daz555

coxy17 wrote:

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-of-the-month-july-2010.html

first video that what he could be doing in a few years

Quality! I assume the kid has a proper bike as well cos he has clearly outgrown that one!

Chronicbint

Yes, bought my son a like-a-bike same as in the above video when he was about 2 and a half, now nearly 3 and is balancing very well. Cant keep up walking with him any more have to jog. Also he will scoot a couple of miles before getting tired, would not walk that far on his own. 8)

Daz555

Yeah my 3yr old son loves his balance bike and it is great for going on long walks as having the bike means they can just keep on going and going.

tomtomthepipersson

My son has one of these: http://www.steadyeddiebikes.co.uk/ He showed very little interest in it until he was about 2 1/2 but loves it now.


Going to buy him some Cuprinol for Christmas and teach him the basics of bike maintenance.