Those cheaper balance bikes with solid wheels and no brakes ( Vitus Nippy and Chicco Bullet) are very simple for young riders to get the hang of.

The saddle is – we have been reliably informed by our testers – very comfortable, and we liked the addition of a steering limiter, to prevent any over-steering or jack-knifing once your child has picked up speed. Using a balance bike is a great way for children to learn how to keep their bike upright as they free-wheel with their feet held up, and I’m hopeful that we will be able to skip using stabilisers altogether when we move onto a pedal bike in a year or so. Having said that, we think the gingersnap is better suited to park trips and the school run, rather than off-roading through a muddy field. Read more about the condition New other (see details): An item in excellent, new condition with no wear.This bike is used by Strider Instructors in over 700 schools in the UK and in 6 years this is the first ever complaint. They've taken all they know about balance bikes and obsessed over every single detail - the design, the materials, the weight (a mere 2.

The Toddlebike is designed as a "pre-balance bike" for toddlers aged 18 months and over who are too small to ride a proper balance bike.

It's light weight so easy enough for us to carry and easy enough for Logan to pick up and put down on his own. Balance bikes do sound great as a stepping stone, fortunately with a bit of bribery we managed to get our two riding bikes, but it wasn’t easy! my little boy was able to ride a bike without stabilisers at the age of 3 because of using this balance bike .