Radio Flyer has Glide & Go Beginner Balance Bike for Kids (Pink) on sale for $19.99. Shipping is free when you create an account (free to join via account creation during checkout).
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Pedal-free beginner bike allows child to focus on balance
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Pedal-free beginner bike allows child to focus on balance
We just took the pedals off a regular child's bike when my kids were learning. Once they could balance, we added them back on.
That's a good method to do it for some kids or once the kid already shreds on their existing balance bike and are ready to be introduced to pedal bike.
Our 2 year old has been using a balance bike for a couple of months now, and it only weighs in at 7 pounds while the $300+ kids pedal bikes are 13-16 pounds.
Balance bikes are a great way for the kid to learn to balance because of how light they are, and they can easily pick the bike up while a pedal bike without pedals makes it harder to do so because of the weight.
But as you said, some kids, especially older ones, can totally use a regular bike without pedals.
The bike that OP linked is a steal because even the cheapest balance bikes that are decent usually are $35+.
That's a good method to do it for some kids or once the kid already shreds on their existing balance bike and are ready to be introduced to pedal bike.
Our 2 year old has been using a balance bike for a couple of months now, and it only weighs in at 7 pounds while the $300+ kids pedal bikes are 13-16 pounds.
Balance bikes are a great way for the kid to learn to balance because of how light they are, and they can easily pick the bike up while a pedal bike without pedals makes it harder to do so because of the weight.
But as you said, some kids, especially older ones, can totally use a regular bike without pedals.
The bike that OP linked is a steal because even the cheapest balance bikes that are decent usually are $35+.
Reviews seem solid on this and I haven't seen a reputable balance bike get this low priced. It seems to come in and out of stock, keep checking. Just ordered one
We just took the pedals off a regular child's bike when my kids were learning. Once they could balance, we added them back on.
This is the true SDer way to teach your kids to bike -- no need to buy two separate bikes. They will only use the balance bike for up to 2 months at the most. So just buy them a regular pedal bike that will fit them in two months, remove the pedals, lower the seat all the way, and you have a balance bike. Once they have that mastered in a month or two, add the pedals, put the seat at the proper level and you're all set!
BTW this concept of a balance bike works way better than training wheels to teach kids to bike. I taught 3 kids how to bike this way at age 3-4 (removing the pedals and lowering the seat to begin with) and they learn very quickly.
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Our 2 year old has been using a balance bike for a couple of months now, and it only weighs in at 7 pounds while the $300+ kids pedal bikes are 13-16 pounds.
Balance bikes are a great way for the kid to learn to balance because of how light they are, and they can easily pick the bike up while a pedal bike without pedals makes it harder to do so because of the weight.
But as you said, some kids, especially older ones, can totally use a regular bike without pedals.
The bike that OP linked is a steal because even the cheapest balance bikes that are decent usually are $35+.
Our 2 year old has been using a balance bike for a couple of months now, and it only weighs in at 7 pounds while the $300+ kids pedal bikes are 13-16 pounds.
Balance bikes are a great way for the kid to learn to balance because of how light they are, and they can easily pick the bike up while a pedal bike without pedals makes it harder to do so because of the weight.
But as you said, some kids, especially older ones, can totally use a regular bike without pedals.
The bike that OP linked is a steal because even the cheapest balance bikes that are decent usually are $35+.
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BTW this concept of a balance bike works way better than training wheels to teach kids to bike. I taught 3 kids how to bike this way at age 3-4 (removing the pedals and lowering the seat to begin with) and they learn very quickly.
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