Strider PREbike Balance Running Bike (Blue) for $76.79

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List Price : $110.00 Price : $76.79

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If your toddler can walk, your toddler can ride a Strider Sports PREbike. The Strider Sports PREbike teaches your child balance and coordination, developing glittering confidence.Trikes and bikes with training wheels simply can’t do this.Traditional bicycles place too much focus on learning to pedal - skimping on developing your child’s motor skills. And these bikes are heavy, clunky and difficult for toddlers to control. The Strider Sports PREbikeTM is the natural progression from a ride-on or push toy.Yes, bike riding becomes a easy and fun when you teach your child balance and coordination before pedaling. With NO pedals and NO training wheels, your toddler powers the Strider Sports PREbikeTM using their feet safely on the ground; allowing them to learn to balance a bike at their own pace. So ditch the tricycle and training wheels, and teach your child to ride a bike sooner and safer with a Strider Sports PREbike.

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The Strider PREbike balance running bike takes pedaling out of the mix of biking so that kids can concentrate solely on learning two-wheel balance. Unlike tricycles and bikes with training wheels, the Strider allows children to find the glide and balance of biking first--so that they have more confidence when presented with a pedaled bike.

Using the Strider PREbike allows children to benefit from the two wheeled bike experience independently and at their own pace. Tricycles tip over, scrape ankles, and are difficult to pedal. Bicycles with training wheels are tall, heavy, and can be unstable for young riders. The Strider PREbike is about 1/3 the weight of a typical 12-inch bike with training wheels, and is free from any cables, chains, sprockets, pedals or protrusions that can harm your child. Kids begin by straddling the bike, leaning on the handle bars and walking it forward. When they are ready kids can run the bike forward, gaining the speed and momentum required for balance. Finally, kids lift their feet and glide freely. At the first feeling of instability, your child will instinctively place both feet securely on the ground--so there are no "tricycle tip-overs" or "training-wheel wobbles" that stir-up a fear, hesitancy, or dislike of bike riding.

Unlike other balance bikes, the Strider PREbike has an adjustable design that will grow with your child. Both the handlebar and the seat are adjustable on the bike, accommodating kids from 30 to 44 inches tall. The bike's adjustable seat height starts at 11 inches from the ground providing a low center of gravity so that children as young as one year old can maneuver the bike and have fun learning balance. Control is further enhanced with a low and flat handlebar design so that kids can reach forward rather than up, for better leverage and maneuverability. And, as your child becomes more confident, the Strider's integrated foot rests provide a place for both feet to sit while they coast along.

Built to travel with your child wherever she or he deems appropriate, the Strider PREbike is outfitted with large, puncture-proof all-terrain tires that roll well over grass, gravel, dirt, and bumps in the sidewalk. These one-piece molded wheels don't have spokes that can catch clothing or sticks, and better yet, will not require frequent filling. Meanwhile, the handlebar padding takes the jolt out when kids ride over bumps. Finally, quick-clamps on the seat and handlebar allow for easy, no-tool assembly and adjustment of the bike as your child grows.

A Bike Fit Just for Toddlers:

• Smaller diameter Mini-Grip Handlebar and Mini-Handgrips to fit a toddler�s small hands.
• Strider Handlebar Pad for added protection and motocross styling.
• Strider Mini-Saddle on 220-millimeter Seatpost. Smaller, narrower and lighter than a typical saddle to better fit a toddler�s tiny hip spacing.
• Strider Quick-Clamps on Seat and Handlebar for easy, no-tool assembly and adjustment.
• Patented Strider Launchpad Footrests are integrated into frame and positioned to allow development of advanced riding skills.
• Ultralight One-Piece Molded Wheel with proven no-flat EVA Polymer tire.

Specifications:

• Weight: Less than 7 pounds
• Sizing: Adjustable handlebar and seat height to fit riders from 30 to 44 inches tall
• Saddle height: adjusts from 11 to 16 inches from ground
• Optional Extra-Long Seatpost with Saddle is recommended for children 4 years and older (adjusts from 14 to 19 inches from the ground)
• Tires: Puncture-proof all-terrain tires with sealed bearings and 5/16-inch steel axles.
• Construction: Durable welded steel frame and handlebars
• Warranty: 1 year warranty against manufacturing defects

• Pedal-less balance bike with lightweight and durable steel frame and puncture-proof all-terrain tires
• Teaches balance and coordination while developing confidence for pedal biking
• Launch Pad footrests for gliding and learning advanced riding skills
• Adjustable handlebar and seat height to fit riders from 30 to 44 inches tall
• Designed for children ages 1 to 5; 1-year warranty

Strider PREbike Balance Running Bike (Blue) Reviews

Strider PREbike Balance Running Bike (Blue) Reviews

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687 of 705 people found the following review helpful Great Bike, questionable quality, December 9, 2008 By  P. Lundberg (Minnesota) - See all my reviews    First off, let me say that I am an avid biker, having spent thousands of dollars on my own bikes which have accumulated thousands of miles. This bike is a great idea. The basic design is good. The quality seems to be questionable. The Strider I bought brand new came with flaking paint and stickers peeling. The plastic and foam wheels wobbled a bit. The headset is plastic, and it's stiff and doesn't turn well. The flimsy plastic seat is covered with a very thin and soft vinyl and attached with a single small bolt. The handgrips are also very thin and soft, prone to tearing and exposing the sharp bar ends. Both seat and handlebar clamps are flimsy, cheap, and don't work well. I do like the foot rests and the basic design. As far as I know no other bike fits smaller riders. The foam tires are great for indoor use but I would prefer real tires for outdoors. The optional foot brake is a much better idea than a handbrake for kids to use. The... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (23) 47 of 47 people found the following review helpful love this bike!, June 30, 2008 By  S. Mulkey - See all my reviews    My son loves this bike. We got it for him a few months after he turned 2 and he took to it almost immediately. The only thing I had to teach him was to sit on the seat. I recommend this over the wood bikes as it is more durable, and the foam tires are maintenance free, no flats. We leave it outside except for when it rains (and occasionally when it rains if I forget) and it has held up well. This is ideal for young or shorter kids as it has the lowest seat height (11 inches is the min height) of all the ones I researched. My son tried out the scutt bike at a toy store, and he was too short for it at 2 1/2, and he's between the 75th and 90th percentile for height. If your kid is a little older/taller, you might also look into kinderbike (13.5 inch min seat height). They look similar and are ~30% cheeper. I'm only going by the website though, don't know anyone who's owned one before. Balance/running bikes are just awesome overall as most kids don't figure... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment (1) 43 of 43 people found the following review helpful Makes learning to bike easy, March 30, 2008 By  Heath (Wichita, KS USA) - See all my reviews As a dad I bought this little bike hoping it would help my four year old and maybe even my 7 year old learn to bike without their training wheels and without the trauma of crashing. My seven year old already had the balance, but lacked the confidence. This Strider fit the bill perfectly! My seven year old barely fit on the Strider, but still had a blast running then sitting and gliding on the bike. She did it indoors a few times, then for about thirty minutes with it outside. It was fun to watch her quickly learn to balance and glide further and further each try. Literally within thirty minutes and even trading off with her brother, she had figured out how to balance and glide down our short driveway and out into the street. While she was playing I took her training wheels off of her other bike. She hopped on it, and with a bit of a push she was riding! She giggled as she rode and said "this is just like the Strider!" Too easy! My four year old is progressing quickly too... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment

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