We looked at five mid-priced balance bikes, and we chose this one for 3 main reasons:
1. hand brake
2. Wayfair (our thinking here is that when he's gliding his feet rest in a similar area of the bike as when he will eventually be pedaling)
3. kickstand
Our 4-year-old was lifting his feet to glide within the first 30 minutes. Not to say that's a plus of this particular balance bike, but it's been very fun for him! As a bonus, it's as light as a feather. The seat is almost at it's lowest setting so I bet he'll be riding this in our basement this winter, and well into next summer. When he's ready for a bike with pedals I'm sure we'll be passing this onto my nephew.
One con (so far): occasionally our son bumps his ankle on the kickstand mechanism. It's annoying, but not a deal breaker."..." Read more
- Michelle in Pittsburgh, PA