Balance Bike

6.7 2011

For Gus’ 2nd birthday we purchased this balance bike. It was a little on the spency side, but that boy is on the bike at least 6 hours out of the day – I’m not joking. So, I feel as though it was completely worth it, from a cost-per-usage standpoint. 

I mean, check out that face…seriously.

This is not a review.

Comments

1. sarah marie. :

   such a dare devil! bring that bike to the party tomorrow so oscar can see how gus rides it.
2. Whatever Dee-Dee wants :

   My husband really wants to get a balance bike for my son. They look really fun.
3. carey :

   love that photo! we made a balance bike for my daughter by simply taking the pedals (and training wheels) off her first bike. it paid off, because this weekend she rode a "big kid" bike for the first time and then proceeded to go ride the whole mile to grandma's the same day!
4. The Smits :

   They're very popular here in europe! I don't ever recall seeing a child with training wheels, it's seems like a much better way to teach a child to ride - and ride earlier! (I didn't take my training wheels off until I was in kindergarten!) Our 17mo old daughter will get one has soon as she can sit on one and touch the ground!
5. lovely lindsay :

   that is the coolest thing i've ever seen. need one. stat!
   love, lindsay
6. jen :

   love the little bell!
7. Sascha :

   Oh that binky just kills me. Love it! My girlfriend got her 18 month old on one of these bikes w/out pedals and I thought she was nutso. Now he's 3 1/2 and riding motocross. Um, seriously. Like he competes. With real motorcycles. Well, he must be different than average, but what I'm saying is, these things really are great. I will be getting one for Cenzo for his 2nd B-day. No plans for motorized in his future. I like them all intact.
   
   p.s. he is wearing his moc's all around and I can't believe the comments we get.
8. Anonymous :

   my husband is into the pricy kid bikes too, but i've learned that they sell for a lot on craigslist. in fact, this time around we bought a nice bike off craigslist and i have a feeling i will be able to see it for nearly as much as i paid for it in a couple of years...
9. Maggie :

   I've never heard of these before, thanks, now I know what kind of first bike our wee man will be getting. I can convince my husband about the price with the balance argument if it helps get him motorized. The sooner he can buy him a Peewee 50 the better he reckons (unrealized dreams of racing motorcross)... I'm hoping our wee man is drawn to sports that are less mumma worrying, but...
10. Jenn Hein :

    What a cutie! I love that he is still sportn'the bink! I bet it gives him great balance on that bike too! (just like the shoes that make you run fast :)
11. Kari :

    In their description, they say it's for three to six-year-olds. Do think it's totally fine for a two-year-old too? I'm now thinking of getting this or something like it for my little man for his 2nd birthday.