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Julia Still Loves Her Balance Bike

March 24, 2010 by Janice

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Julia riding her LIKEaBIKE!

My favorite video ever is this one we made of Julia and her best friend riding their balance bikes.

Julia has been riding a balance bike since she was 2 years old. For her 4th birthday we bought her a pedal bike and she could immediately ride it without any training wheels. At almost 5 years old now, she still loves riding both her balance bike and her pedal bike.

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64 Comments

  1. Tim says

    May 25, 2010 at 11:28 am

    Balance bikes are a great way for children to learn! Why has this idea not caught on yet in the US??

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  2. Lorie Shewbridge says

    March 28, 2010 at 11:57 pm

    Great photo, I think she’ll probably ride on that for years to come!

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  3. SoCoMom says

    March 25, 2010 at 1:20 am

    I like that bike! You go, Julia!

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  4. Jen says

    March 24, 2010 at 11:29 pm

    I’ve never heard of a balance bike- very cool!

    Happy W.W!

    Jen
    Creative and Curious Kids!

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  5. Naomi says

    March 24, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    She looks fast on that bike!

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  6. Cascia says

    March 24, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    She is adorable! I love this time of year, when the kids can get outside and be more active.

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  7. Heather says

    March 24, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Great picture!

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  8. Anita says

    March 24, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    She looks airborn! 🙂

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  9. Sara says

    March 24, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    Awesome! I was actually watching video reviews for this and am DYING to try it out with my 3 year old.

    Reply
  10. Laura says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:15 pm

    OH you just gave us the perfect idea for our little guy’s 1/2 birthday! (he was a preemie born on Dec. 23)

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  11. Crystal Martin says

    March 24, 2010 at 11:15 am

    That picture is so cute! Happy WW!

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  12. Katie says

    March 24, 2010 at 10:25 am

    I am going to have to show ER your video of the girls riding their balance bikes. We won one last year and she is still not quite sure how to use it.

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  13. Bridgette says

    March 24, 2010 at 10:11 am

    That balance bike is such a cool idea! I wish there was something like that for me when I was that age! It took me forever to learn to ride a “big girl bike”!

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  14. mindy says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:56 am

    Just checked out these bikes…what a GREAT idea. Kind of pricey but so coool!

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  15. Jocelyn says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:49 am

    Looks like se’s really trying. My 4.5 year old boy is still working on his biking skills too. 🙂

    Happy WW! 🙂

    Reply
  16. pamela ponder says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:41 am

    cute picture she looks like a pro

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  17. Krista S. says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:33 am

    Great photo! My little guy is just 2 and is getting very excited seeing all the bikes when we go to the shops – shouting “My bike!”. I will have to check out the balance bike – might be something great for him.

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  18. Mellisa says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:30 am

    I looked into these after seeing them in a blog giveaway – they look like a lot of fun!!

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  19. Allison says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:25 am

    I just heard about these bikes the other day. Very cool!

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  20. prasti says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:24 am

    oh, i’ve seen these types of bikes before. i think it makes more sense than having pedals w/ training wheels when learning how to ride a bike. glad she is enjoying it! we are considering one for our kids.

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  21. Camille says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:22 am

    I love the passion little kids have for their bikes! I need to look into this “balance” bike for my youngest so she can keep up! 🙂

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  22. Kim says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:10 am

    Look at her go! It took quite awhile for my son to learn how to ride without his training hears. Wish I had the balance bike back then.

    Kim
    The Misplaced Midwesterner

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  23. Beth says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:08 am

    I remember that video you posted of the balance bikes..we bought one for my son last year and he learned how to ride a bike off of that balance bike. It’s amazing..like my favorite product EVER. Thanks for sharing!

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  24. Auntie E says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:07 am

    Great looking fun. bikes are a joy at that young age.
    My WW link for you

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  25. Brandy says

    March 24, 2010 at 9:00 am

    What a great photo capture! Happy WW!

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  26. mizhelle says

    March 24, 2010 at 8:54 am

    awwww so cute! me like it 🙂 my kiddo got a bike but it has 3 wheels.. i havent seen something like that here.. hope they will sell it here too 🙂

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  27. The Gang's Momma says

    March 24, 2010 at 8:50 am

    LOL – The Boss did that way back when for all our older kids by just taking the chain and the pedals off the bikes we had for them. He had no idea back then that he was making his own “balance bikes!”

    http://whitneygang.blogspot.com/2010/03/wordless-wednesday_24.html

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  28. Sherry says

    March 24, 2010 at 8:32 am

    How cool is that? I wish I had something like that when my kids were learning to ride. 😀

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  29. Serendipity is Sweet says

    March 24, 2010 at 8:15 am

    She’s so cute. And every kid needs a great bike. What great exercise..and fun!

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  30. Melanie says

    March 24, 2010 at 7:52 am

    How fun!! That balance bike looks & sounds cool! My kids love riding their bike.

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  31. TheAngelForever says

    March 24, 2010 at 7:27 am

    Looks like she is having a fabulous time on a spring day. Will have to look at a balance bike for my little guy. Hmmm. . . perhaps an idea for his birthday in just over a month.

    Reply
  32. Susie's Homemade says

    March 24, 2010 at 7:24 am

    She is doing great!! I am so jealous! My 6-year-old still using the training wheels. That’s our goal this summer:-)

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  33. HIp Mom's Guide says

    March 24, 2010 at 7:15 am

    That’s a fantastic action shot. I’m thinking that perhaps they should make balance bikes for the other end of the age spectrum, too… Our kids can buy them for us one day. 🙂

    Reply
  34. Tabitha Blue says

    March 24, 2010 at 4:38 am

    So cute!!

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  35. Sarah says

    March 24, 2010 at 3:47 am

    I’ve never heard (or seen) of a balance bike! Love the photo!

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  36. Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud says

    March 24, 2010 at 1:26 am

    I’ve never heard of a balance bike! Guess I’ll have to stop by the online store and check it out! Great photo.
    I’ve got Mr. Linky up again this week. I hope you’ll stop by again and link up. Have a Happy Wednesday ladies!

    Kristi, LIve and Love…Out Loud
    @TweetingMama

    P.S. Forgot to mention…I’ve got a nursing necklace giveaway going on for breastfeeding mamas!

    Reply
  37. Mel says

    March 24, 2010 at 1:25 am

    Those sure look like fun! I bet my kids would have loved one when they were smaller!

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  38. Nicole says

    March 24, 2010 at 1:16 am

    Wow. Never heard of a balance bike.

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  39. Pamela says

    March 24, 2010 at 1:06 am

    Love the bike helmet! Happy WW

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  40. Jennifr says

    March 24, 2010 at 1:01 am

    It is so exciting when a child learns how to ride a bike w/o training wheels. It is very freeing to them and just another step closer to their independence. Oh, stop the clock right now!

    Reply
  41. Christine says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:55 am

    I love it! What a great shot. 🙂

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  42. dysfunctional mom says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:54 am

    I’ve never heard of a balance bike, sounds very cool!

    Reply
  43. Mrs. Cox says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:42 am

    Well. I’ve never seen those before! Checked them out and showed my husband – we’re totally getting our daughter one when she’s a little older. That is just TOO cool!

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  44. Melissa says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:38 am

    I love how the wheel and her foot are up in the air- great capture of the moment. Looks like so much fun!

    Reply
  45. Kara says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:30 am

    I’ve never heard of a balance bike either, but I love the action shot!! And the look on her face is just great!

    Reply
  46. Danielle ExtraordinaryMommy says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:24 am

    I love how intense she is – just like my kiddos when they are playing hard! (Sorry for the duplicate links above – the first one is wrong! )

    Reply
  47. MommyNamedApril says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:13 am

    I can’t wait for my kids to ride bikes! What fun 🙂

    http://www.aprilslittlefamily.com/2010/03/oh-holy-hell-i-just-want-to-gnaw-on-his.html

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  48. Mama Llama says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:13 am

    What a great shot!

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  49. Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:12 am

    She looks like she’s definitely having a blast!! How awesome that she never needed training wheels. 🙂

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  50. Jennifer says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:10 am

    She looks like she’s LOVING it!

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  51. Lisa says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:10 am

    How cute is she (and that bike!?)!

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  52. Stefany says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:08 am

    Great shot! I want to get a balance bike for my son. I think he would do well with it!

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  53. Michelle says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:06 am

    I love love her face 🙂 That’s so great the like a bike taught Miss Julia to ride her pedal bike without training wheels.

    Reply
  54. Kate says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:04 am

    What a great action shot! My son is still trying to get the hang of his balance bike.

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  55. Jennifer says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:04 am

    Wow, look at her go. She looks as though she is having a great time.

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  56. Staci says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:04 am

    How fun!

    Reply
  57. Muthering Heights says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:04 am

    I’ve never heard of a balance bike…it sounds neat!

    Reply
  58. Gabriel says

    March 24, 2010 at 12:03 am

    That’s a very cute picture!

    Reply

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