balance bike or training wheels? - Page 2

[tatermom]

This is the only one I found, though I'm sure there was another with actual measurements someone had taken
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...ighlight=skuut

The bike we are borrowing is the Kinderbike and it does seem to be one of the smaller ones. DS loves it-- it looks just like a "real" bike!

[*LoveBugMama*]

http://store.likeabikeusa.com/mercha...ory_Code=BIKES

This place has balancingbikes in atleast 3 different heights, it seems. Looks really cool!

[meetoo]

Originally Posted by Pumpkin_Pie

I have a question about balance bikes. My son is only 14 months old, but he is very tall and extremely active. I have a Radio Flyer trike without pedals, and he adores it. He can run with it while sitting on the seat, and even pulls his feet up to coast. He will actually seek out hills outside to coast down. I am wondering if he is too little for a balance bike. I get the feeling that he will love it so much, but I am not sure if he is too little for one. Unfortunately, there are no retailers around here that sell them, so I can't go into a store and try one. When I do finally buy one, it will have to be online.

My son started out with a balance bike (homemade out of a TINY little fisherprice bike) last yr at about 18 mths. He is now 2.5 and can ride a 2 wheeler with no training wheels. We also made a balance bike for my 4.5 yr old DD by just taking the pedals and training wheels of her bike. She is also now riding a two wheeler with not training wheels.