July 2012 Moms

Anyone else going the balance bike route?

https://www.striderbikes.com

We're getting DS a Strider bike for his big Christmas present. They seem like a great gross-motor gift, and he loves playing with the boys in the neighborhood. We could wait until his June birthday, but I don't want to miss the 2/3m of riding he could get in before then.

The bikes are recommended for 18m+, but can be used as soon as they start walking. He'll be 18m for Christmas and it definitely outgrowing his ride-on toys. The video sold DH in two minutes.

Just wanted to see if anyone else is looking into one.
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Re: Anyone else going the balance bike route?

  • @mandie727 - did you get it online or in-store? We haven't bought it yet, just looked
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  • @mandie727 - ah, yes we looked at the Yamaha store too. Only had the Yamaha yellow, so we're thinking about it!
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  • @kimmer1412, amazon sells them. Otherwise, the site lists where this brand is sold. Not usually big-box stores. There are tons is brands, and even wooden ones, but I see DS leaving it outside so we'll avoid the wooden ones.
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  • We'll probably get one eventually, but not yet. He's not tall enough to use them!

    We had DS on one when he was 15m right after he started walking and he could sit on seat and touch the ground. Your little guy is probably tall enough!

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  • Yep! We will be getting one. Probably not until her bday though.
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  • I didn't know about these but they look great. Thanks for the heads up!



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  • Just checked them out and had never heard about them until now, but I definitely want one for K! Just added it to his list.... that thing is growing by the day!

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  • I just found one on Amazon on sale for $89. Is that a steal? Should I get it??

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q2X082/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1KB4VONKK1JYV&coliid=I1YM01KLI3EVWJ

     

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  • @lewispm - the reason it's on sale is it's an st-3, and the latest model is an st-4. There's not a huge difference between them, but the strider site explains the "improvements" they made between models.

    I say, look at the difference and if it doesn't matter to you, it's great to swipe up the 3's before they're all gone.
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  • @lewispm - the reason it's on sale is it's an st-3, and the latest model is an st-4. There's not a huge difference between them, but the strider site explains the "improvements" they made between models. I say, look at the difference and if it doesn't matter to you, it's great to swipe up the 3's before they're all gone.
    Thanks!

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