Speaking of bike/trikes, can I AW?
lrn327
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We bought C a super nice trike (Kettler) off of Craigslist for cheap but it's so heavy that he has a hard time riding it. And he's been talking constantly about bikes, so this weekend, we got him a cool orange bike (and will sell the trike). And as an aside, I asked the bike shop if I was making a mistake not getting him a balance bike. She said if we wanted to, we could just take the pedals and training wheels off and then it's basically the same thing. However, she also told me that she thinks training wheels get a bad rap because no one ever raises them up. Huh???? So, apparently training wheels can be raised up a little at a time as your child gets better and better at balancing until finally you can just take them off. Who knew!? So, here's C on his orange bike. 
Re: Speaking of bike/trikes, can I AW?
Cute!
And thanks for posting the tip from the bike shop. I was wondering if aregular bike w/out pedals was the same thing as a balance bike. I'd much rather buy only one bike - save money AND space
Wait, what? I did not know that! Thanks for the tip
Love the picture. He looks so big!
Thanks all! I know, go figure about the training wheels right?
On the bike shop note, I don't think his bike there substantially more expensive buying it there than Target and the bike shop will help us with free minor repairs and will trade in the bike for us when he outgrows it so win win!
(Obviously Craigslist which I'm a huge fan of would be cheaper, but we NEEDED an orange bike, haha!)
Such a cute pic!
Maybe it's because I had younger brothers but I thought the training wheel thing was common knowledge.
J got on my nephew's regular bike with training wheels and took off down the sidewalk. I think we are actually going to skip a tricycle and just go with a bike too.
BFP #2 5/27/12. EDD 2/1/13. m/c and D&C 6/21/12.
So cute!!
Lol, apparently orange in everything is a need around our house!
You sound like my wife... she's obsessed with orange, so much so that her engagement ring is a diamond flanked by 2 natural orange sapphires.
LOL, the orange is Christian's color!