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balance bikes - opinions please
Hi there, just looking for xmas pressies for Shea (he'll be 27months) and was thinking about first bike as he has trikes, ride ons and a quad but he's fascinated with boys on their bikes.
All the toddler bikes in halfords say from 3years and Shea is quite short, so i'm thinking they may be too big for him, but i've come across this link for balance bikes and I watched a youtube clip with a 2 year old riding one and they look fantastic.
Has anyone ever bought/ seen / have any opinions on them??
the link is http://www.balancebikes.org.uk/index.htm
thanks Claire x
All the toddler bikes in halfords say from 3years and Shea is quite short, so i'm thinking they may be too big for him, but i've come across this link for balance bikes and I watched a youtube clip with a 2 year old riding one and they look fantastic.
Has anyone ever bought/ seen / have any opinions on them??
the link is http://www.balancebikes.org.uk/index.htm
thanks Claire x
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we tried him with one of these in our local bike shop but he didnt like it as it has no peddles!!
I also thought he would grow out of it in a year or so when he got bigger!!
I ended up getting him one with peddles and he cant peddle it yet but can still go along using his feet!!
with it saying from 3 years is a guide i would take him to a shop as it does not matter if they cant touch the floor its all to do with there legs reaching for the peddles to go all the way round!
Hope this helps!!
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/Bikes-and-Rideons/Rideons/10-Balance-Trainer-Bike(0071937)
I think i'll take him to Halfords and have a try of a few bikes and see which he prefers
thanks again
Charlotte is totally obsessed with anything that has wheels! We are thinking of getting a Cozy Coupe for her 2nd birthday now instead of a play kitchen, as she's been in one and would not get out of it!!
I do add a note of caution we haven't tested this theory yet, it was just a bit of our stingy blue sky thinking!