We started out when Andrew was about 2. I had read a lot of reviews online about balance bikes, and the importance of learning to balance before pedaling – and my husband and I decided to splurge and spend the money on a balance bike rather than purchasing a tricycle.
What’s a Balance Bike?
A balance bike is a bike for toddlers, ages 1-5 with a much smaller frame, made specifically for toddlers – but it has NO pedals.
Your toddler simply uses their feet to scoot themselves along – and quickly and effectively learns the art of balancing – and riding the bike.
| Bike riding becomes a breeze when you teach your child balance and coordination before pedaling. The STRIDER™ takes pedaling out of the mix so that kids can concentrate solely on learning balance, which takes more practice. Pedaling is a secondary skill that kids can easily learn within a few short minutes. |
Our Story:
After purchasing a non-strider balance bike for Andrews 2nd birthday – we quickly realized that not all balance bikes are created equal.
Within 5 minutes of putting the bike together, we knew that the bike we purchased was not going to work. The bike weighed over 15lbs and my little guy was not even able to pull the bike from laying on the ground.
So we returned that bike, and did a little more research. What we had discovered – was the BEST Balance Bike for toddlers – made by Strider Sports.
Strider Bikes are only 6.4 pounds! My 1 1/2 yr old can lift it – and my 3 1/2 year old can load the bike into the trunk!
I read a lot about the Strider on their website – and watched all the videos – and my husband and I were totally convinced that it was the coolest bike we could possibly get. So – I ordered one! It was the best gift we could have given.
I knew that Andrew loved his Strider so much that we would need a second one for Ethan this summer.
I honestly recommend this bike to all of my friends, and to anyone that asks about it. We get asked about the bike EVERY time that we take a walk/stroll through the park – and it usually takes them a few seconds to understand that there are no pedals.
Best part of it all? Last week, Andrew transitioned smoothly from his Strider to a pedal bike. It took ONE day, and was seamless. *HE* was the one that was asking to ride the big boy bike – and just TOOK off on it!
You can learn more about Strider Bikes by visiting them Online at www.stridersports.com and follow them on Facebook, or watch more videos on their YouTube Channel.
Ethan is so cute! I do not have any children yet, but it took me forever as kid to learn how to ride a bike!
Never heard of these b4. Thanks for this info!
Wow! I didn’t even know that they made anything like that. That is just so cool! It would really make it much easier to lean to just peddle later. Thanks for sharing.
These are so cool. We need one for my grandson
Thanks for the great review, ive been on the fence about getting on of these. Now I will definitely be getting one.
I really hope I win this. I dont have the best luck lol
it’s like a scooter bike. neat!
Yamaha Sponsored Strider Rider- Korbyn
This is such a neat concept! I would love this for my 2 and 4 year old boys!
These are so neat. Love the concept.
I have heard WONDERFUL things about this!
Maureen
maureen.tenney@gmail.com
Very cool! I had no idea they really promoted balance that well.
This is great for my grandson that doesn’t know how to use pedals yet! Love the green, too!
What a great way to teach a child about balance!
Great review and can only say I agree with you completely. I recently purchased one for my nephew and love it-very well built.
OMG this is such a great idea!
I REALLY need one of these for my grand-daughter!
I have seen these bikes in action and love them. It took me forever to learn to ride a bike without training wheels. This is a great solution!!
I love this bike to help the little ones out. my grandchildren would have fun with this
These seem like a really great way to learn to ride a bike. I would love to win one for my son!
Oh, the things they come up with! Seriously though, my niece has one and just loves it. Helps a lot with that fear of falling that comes with riding bikes. Can’t wait to get my daughter one! Or just win this one!
I thought it was a kind of crazy thing when Amy first told me about it, but I’ve seen the bits with them and they love them! I would love to get one for my baby when he gets around that age too! My husband especially loves the idea.
This bike is too neat! The perfect bike to ride just starting out! By the way the video is too cute! He scared me a couple times because I thought he was going to wipe out but look at him go!! Little Speedy Gonzales!!!
i have seen so many kids learn hwo to ride a bike with the strider.. i would LOVE to own one of these for my 2 yo!
My youngest wants to keep up with his big brother! This would be the best gift for my active little boy.
I’ve been hearing about these bikes a lot lately. I would love to test one out on my kids and see what they think of the pedal-less trainer bikes.
these look really neat 🙂
wow–what a great bike–my son is turning 3 next month and this would be a great toy for him–love it 🙂
My nephew turned 3 in March, and this product would be perfect for teaching him how to ride a bike.
this is such a cute bike, great for little children. great giveaway
What an awesome bike!
This is such a great bike.
This bike would be great for my grandson to learn balance on
My nephew had one of these and loved it!
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
My son is 2.5 and two of his older friends have balance bikes and they LOVE them. I just KNOW he will want one of his own soon!
I think this is a really great product an really want to get on for my daughter
what a womderful gift this would be for my grandson
This looks like it will make learnking to ride a bike MUCH easier – why didn’t someone think of this sooner! Way cool!
I have been wanting one of these for my daughter. I firmly believe this is the best and safest way for a preschooler to learn to ride a bike.
LOVE the idea with these bikes, perfect. always hated training wheels. thanks!!!
My granddaughter would love this
Kims2312@verizon.net
I would LOVE this for my son. Have had my eye on this exact bike for a long time!
This is such a great idea, I remember as a kid my shins getting all skinned up from the pedals when I was learning how to ride my bike! Would love one for my 3 year old!
My grandson loves his Strider Bike and now with another grandson we need another one.
This would be great for my Grandson, he would love it. Really cute.
totally want this for my son! I have a friend who has one and she raves about how great it is!!!! would love to have one!
This would make a great first bike for my daughter!
Oh my goodness! I SO want to get one for my little guy…but they’re just so expensive! …and his birthday’s in the middle of winter so I feel guilty buying one then when he can’t use it for 5 months. 🙁
My son would love this!
I’d love to win this. My kids are having such a hard time learning with the peddles on.
I’ve never heard of this before. It seems like it would give the kids confidence while learning to ride! Sounds like a wonderful product!
would love this for my son
My daughter has one of these in pink. She LOVES it!!! She has gotten so good at balancing and even zooms downhill now!
I have been on the fence about getting one if these, if I don’t win this one I will definitely be saving to get one fir my son
This would be perfect for my 2 1/2 yr old daughter.
I have been wanting one of these bike for my kids. Thanks fir the reveiw if I don’t win it I will be purchasing it. Thanks
I wish I knew about these with my daughter she is 9 and still having trouble balancing with her bike.
Would love this for my niece!
Would love this for my son!
That’s so cool that there are no pedals! Thanks for the chance to win one!
this bike is so neat, would love to win one for my grandson
I have really been wanting to get one of these for my 2.5 yr old, I know he would love it!
good idea
I’ve been wanting one for my kids!! I hope I win!
I would love to have this for my almost 2.5yr old daughter!
I’d love one for my son!
V is getting a little big for his tricycle, so this would be great!
I would love one for my 1 1/2 year old so its easier for him to transition to a pedal bike
this looks so awesome and i would love to see what a balance bike does
would love this for our 4 year old grandson…he would love it!
What a neat bike! My husband and I are enchanted with your little guy riding around and having so much fun. We’re planning a family now and this bike will be perfect for our child. 🙂
I’d say it’s a definite must-have 🙂 I tell *everyone* about this bike! Good luck w/your future child! 😀
This would be a great gift for my son, he is turning one next weekend. He loves to go for bike rides in his trailer this would be the next step up.
My niece would love this. Thankyou, Ken
I’d love to get this for my daughter. Thanks for the opportunity!!
I’ve never seen one of these before. I think my son would love it!
This is a great review and explains the purpose of a balance bike. I didn’t get the point of them before but now I want one!
Thanks for the giveaway. I have never heard of this bike before.
These balance bikes are so neat – would love to have one =)
Oh these look so neat! Carter has such a hard time trying to pedal, yet wants to play and ride with the older kids. Something like this would be so helpful and what a great way to teach them to balance on two wheel bikes!
My daughter would love one of these. I like the idea of her getting her “balance” by using one of these before getting a bike with training wheels.
I can just imagine how much fun my nephy would have on this bike
too cool. would love one for my 3 year old!
my 3 year old would LOVE this!
What a great concept. I would love this for my son.
what a great way to transition into a big bike without a need for training wheels
This is so cool! I’d love to get something like this for my neice. What a great idea,no peddles just balance. Thanks for the cool giveaway! 🙂
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I’d love my daughter to try this
I learned to ride a bike fairly young and so did my children. This would be great for my grandson!
This is a great idea to teach kids balance.
My son could sure use this bike! Thanks for the chance.
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
This sounds awesome my grandson could really use this!!!!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
My daughter may only be a year old, but I would love to get prepared for this milestone!
Looks like an awesome bike, would love to have one for my son.
looks like a great way to learn!
Thanks for the giveaway, awesome way to learn balance for the little ones.
This would be great for my son & I love the color.
My son has been asking for a bike but I am still not sure. I think that this would be much better for him to learn on.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
What a great idea! Wish id had this for my son but would love to try it with my daughter!
Who needs pedals when it’s hard enough just to balance on two wheels!
My son got his Strider for his 2nd birthday. He is almost 6 now, and still riding it. He has abused this thing to no end, and after 4 years of daily abuse, I don’t think I am going to be able to pass it down to his sister when she is ready for one this year, but I got my money’s worth ten times over! Best bike EVER!
love this bike….perfect for the 1st bike and learning the ropes
brich22 at earthlink dot net
My daughter would be so happy to get this, she wants to learn how to ride her bike by herself and this would be perfect for her to try and learn
My son would love this he wants to ride a bike like his big brother this would be perfect for him
My son would go nuts over this!
The balance bikes look like a great training tool.
I think the balance bikes are great – better for teaching to ride a regular bike
This would be perfect for my little one – and it looks sturdy enough to take all the abuse a little boy can throw at it!
This would be great for my daughter. I think it is an excellent way to learn to ride a bike since they naturally try to learn this way anyhow!
My son wouold love this bike – he loves green and he wants a bike to ride with his friends
Think my grandkids would love this
vmkids3 at msn dot com
i need this for my son
I’ve seen my neighbor with his bike and they are great! I love the way it actually helps with gaining their balance!
Love this bike!
would love one for my 3 y/o daughter
I have been wanting to get one of these for my youngest. He has his brother’s old tricycle, but he won’t pedal and so I think the balance bike would be great to teach him without the extra wheel
thank you
these are so neat..my grandaughter needs one of these
I have never heard of these bikes before but my nephew is about to learn how to ride so this would be awesome!!! 🙂
Thank you for the great opportunity!
This is such a great idea. So much better to learn on than a pedal bike.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
My twins would love this!
This would be perfect for my son! Such a great product!
This would be perfect for my son!
This bike would be great for my kids to learn how to ride
i would get this for my daughter
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to get one of these for my youngest daughter. My two older ones did not have one.
these are so cute and a great starter before the pedal bikes
We are shopping for one of these for my son. This would be so awesome to win!
This would be great for my 3 year old!
I would love to get this for my grandson!
This would be great for my daughter. Thanks so much.
great for my neice and newphew ty.
My little one would love this, she keeps telling me she needs a big girl bike
our son is ready to start learning but not ready for a regular bike yet, this would be perfect for him. i didn’t even know these were available!
This is such a cool idea.
I like that they can learn without the peddals hitting themin the legs
That’s such a cool color of green! If I won I know my nephew would LOVE this!
We got one of these bikes for my little grandson when he was 1 1/2. He took off on it right away, and has about worn the tires off it! He loves it!
I would love to win this for my son, he’s having a hard time learning to ride a bike.
This bike is awesome and stylish
This would be great for my son. He would love this.
I think my son would love this for our nightly walks!
My son would love this!!
cheer Alana Nichols
My son would love this!
My kids would love this!
I would love to have this for my granddaughter.
My nephew would think I was the coolest if I could give this to him!
This would be a great Bike for my little nephews
schueler.jessica@yahoo.com
I would love to win this for my daughter, thanks!
My nephew is 3 and could really use this bike. Love it!
LuckyTJG at cs dot com
One of the girls at my daughters daycare has this bike and it got me interested. My daughter is trying to learn to ride a bike, but even with the training wheels, I’ve noticed that balance is an issue. I would love to try this with her!
My kids would like this
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