It’s often been said that certain skills are “just like riding a bike” – once you learn how it’s almost impossible to forget. While it’s true that most adults can hop right on a bike even if they have not ridden in years, we also remember how difficult, frustrating, scary and even painful it could be to learn when we were young children. These days, there is a perfect solution for getting kids up and riding toward a lifetime of biking fun: The Balance Bike.
The Balance Bike (also known as Running Bikes or Pre-Bikes) are simply small bikes with no pedals. There are many benefits to choosing a Balance Bike for your young rider.
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Can Be Used From Age 2 Onwards
Quite simply, if you can walk, you can use a Balance Bike. Since the rider’s feet can reach and touch the ground at all times, there is no danger of falling. The element of balance is also eliminated at first, so very young children with still-developing motor skills can have fun at their own pace.
Makes Balance and Steering Second Nature
When your child has been riding best balance bike for a while, they will be completely familiar with the skills and posture needed for a full pedal bike, but without the first wobbly attempts and inevitable crashes.
Gives a Natural Transition to a Pedal Bike
When kids first ride a Balance Bike, they will “walk” while straddling the bike, just getting the feel for it. Before long, they will be coasting down small hills or pushing off with their feet and picking them up off the ground to master balance. Soon, they will be confidently coasting and turning, ready to move on to a pedal bike of their own.
Develops Confidence and Coordination
When a child as young as two or three feels comfortable on a Balance Bike, they will not have the fear that an older child feels when trying to ride a pedal bike for the first time. The Balance Bike rider has all the skills they need to move up to a pedal bike and will be proud to show that they can do it all by themselves.
Can Be Used Indoor and Out
When young riders are just starting out on their Balance Bikes, the small size and controlled speed make it a fun way to spend a rainy or snowy afternoon in the basement or even the living room (if Mom says it’s OK).
Easy to Carry and Transport
Most Balance Bikes are about half the length of a full-sized pedal bike and can weigh less than ten pounds. When it’s time to head out to the park or a friend’s house, the Balance Bike easily goes in and out of almost any car trunk so you can take the fun with you wherever you go.
Makes Family Trips Fun for Everyone
No one likes to feel left out, especially young kids. If your family enjoys biking together, a Balance Bike will help little brothers and sisters feel like one of the “big kids” as they join in the family fun on a bike of their very own.
Promotes Healthy Fun and Exercise
Developing lifelong habits of exercise and outdoor fun are a key part of a well-rounded, happy life. With a Balance Bike, you can develop those habits early in your kids for years of fun that they will never forget.
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