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Radio Flyer: 12" Air Tires Glide & Go Balance Bike for Kids (red) $42.49 + Free Shipping

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FartMonster
11-09-2019 at 03:53 PM.
11-09-2019 at 03:53 PM.
Is this slick? Seems expensive meow.
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runner0382
11-09-2019 at 04:09 PM.
11-09-2019 at 04:09 PM.
Not a deal. It has been in the twenties.
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niceassfd
11-10-2019 at 06:35 PM.
11-10-2019 at 06:35 PM.
It's missing peddles
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ramtuff31
11-10-2019 at 07:00 PM.
11-10-2019 at 07:00 PM.
Anybody know a good reason to buy this instead of a cheap bike and just take the pedals off?
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sadude
11-10-2019 at 07:08 PM.
11-10-2019 at 07:08 PM.
Quote from ramtuff31 :
Anybody know a good reason to buy this instead of a cheap bike and just take the pedals off?

That's what I did for my son...took the pedals off and once he figured it out pedals went back on
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emcdemc
11-10-2019 at 07:17 PM.
11-10-2019 at 07:17 PM.
Quote from sadude :
That's what I did for my son...took the pedals off and once he figured it out pedals went back on
How long did that take?
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sadude
11-10-2019 at 07:17 PM.
11-10-2019 at 07:17 PM.
Quote from emcdemc :
How long did that take?

Maybe the weekend...week tops to figure out how to glide the bike
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nouserhere
11-10-2019 at 08:29 PM.
11-10-2019 at 08:29 PM.
Used to work in a bike shop. We would teach kids to ride with normal bikes basically using the method people are talking about.

Step 1: Get a standard 12" bike (or appropriate sized) with training wheels. Let the kid use it until they can pedal and brake adequately.

Step 2: Remove training wheels and pedals (one pedal is reverse threaded). Lower seat to lowest setting. Get them to use it as a balance bike. Once they can coast down small short hills they are ready to move on.

Step 3: put pedals on and raise seat. Put seat where they still can touch both feet on the ground at the same time.

This had my son riding on his own without training wheels at 3.

Always use a helmet and other appropriate safety equipment. For both you and your kids.
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chows2175
11-11-2019 at 02:16 AM.
11-11-2019 at 02:16 AM.
Quote from ramtuff31 :
Anybody know a good reason to buy this instead of a cheap bike and just take the pedals off?

This bike is very lightweight. Toddlers can pick bbn it up to carry bbn it easily. Parents can carry it to the car or wherever without effort. Really convenient!
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AmusedMeal841
11-11-2019 at 04:10 AM.
11-11-2019 at 04:10 AM.
Hard pass on this.

I get every kid is different but you are better off just getting a normal bike with training wheels and saving some money in the process.

I bought one of these to use with 3 different kids and it just seemed like a waste of money since balancing isnt that hard and they need to learn to peddle as well.

If you feel your child needs additional assistance with balancing then go for this but most kids do not and you are better off sinking the money into a nicer bike for them.
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Sirgoodtimes
11-11-2019 at 09:01 AM.
11-11-2019 at 09:01 AM.
Step 2: Remove training wheels and pedals (one pedal is reverse threaded). Lower seat to lowest setting. Get them to use it as a balance bike. Once they can coast down small short hills they are ready to move on.

So you leave the Cranks on?
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nouserhere
11-11-2019 at 02:46 PM.
11-11-2019 at 02:46 PM.
Quote from Sirgoodtimes :
Step 2: Remove training wheels and pedals (one pedal is reverse threaded). Lower seat to lowest setting. Get them to use it as a balance bike. Once they can coast down small short hills they are ready to move on.

So you leave the Cranks on?
That is what we would do and kids were fine with it. If you remove the crank too obviously it would be safer. Use your judgment on your own safety level desired.
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