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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.
Written by Janice, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
Tim says
Balance bikes are a great way for children to learn! Why has this idea not caught on yet in the US??
Lorie Shewbridge says
Great photo, I think she’ll probably ride on that for years to come!
SoCoMom says
I like that bike! You go, Julia!
Jen says
I’ve never heard of a balance bike- very cool!
Happy W.W!
Jen
Creative and Curious Kids!
Naomi says
She looks fast on that bike!
Cascia says
She is adorable! I love this time of year, when the kids can get outside and be more active.
Heather says
Great picture!
Anita says
She looks airborn! 🙂
Sara says
Awesome! I was actually watching video reviews for this and am DYING to try it out with my 3 year old.
Laura says
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!
Crystal Martin says
That picture is so cute! Happy WW!
Katie says
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.
Bridgette says
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”!
mindy says
Just checked out these bikes…what a GREAT idea. Kind of pricey but so coool!
Jocelyn says
Looks like se’s really trying. My 4.5 year old boy is still working on his biking skills too. 🙂
Happy WW! 🙂
pamela ponder says
cute picture she looks like a pro
Krista S. says
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.
Mellisa says
I looked into these after seeing them in a blog giveaway – they look like a lot of fun!!
Allison says
I just heard about these bikes the other day. Very cool!
prasti says
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.
Camille says
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! 🙂
Kim says
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
Beth says
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!
Auntie E says
Great looking fun. bikes are a joy at that young age.
My WW link for you
Brandy says
What a great photo capture! Happy WW!
mizhelle says
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 🙂
The Gang's Momma says
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
Sherry says
How cool is that? I wish I had something like that when my kids were learning to ride. 😀
Serendipity is Sweet says
She’s so cute. And every kid needs a great bike. What great exercise..and fun!
Melanie says
How fun!! That balance bike looks & sounds cool! My kids love riding their bike.
TheAngelForever says
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.
Susie's Homemade says
She is doing great!! I am so jealous! My 6-year-old still using the training wheels. That’s our goal this summer:-)
HIp Mom's Guide says
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. 🙂
Tabitha Blue says
So cute!!
Sarah says
I’ve never heard (or seen) of a balance bike! Love the photo!
Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud says
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!
Mel says
Those sure look like fun! I bet my kids would have loved one when they were smaller!
Nicole says
Wow. Never heard of a balance bike.
Pamela says
Love the bike helmet! Happy WW
Jennifr says
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!
Christine says
I love it! What a great shot. 🙂
dysfunctional mom says
I’ve never heard of a balance bike, sounds very cool!
Mrs. Cox says
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!
Melissa says
I love how the wheel and her foot are up in the air- great capture of the moment. Looks like so much fun!
Kara says
I’ve never heard of a balance bike either, but I love the action shot!! And the look on her face is just great!
Danielle ExtraordinaryMommy says
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! )
MommyNamedApril says
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
Mama Llama says
What a great shot!
Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says
She looks like she’s definitely having a blast!! How awesome that she never needed training wheels. 🙂
Jennifer says
She looks like she’s LOVING it!
Lisa says
How cute is she (and that bike!?)!
Stefany says
Great shot! I want to get a balance bike for my son. I think he would do well with it!
Michelle says
I love love her face 🙂 That’s so great the like a bike taught Miss Julia to ride her pedal bike without training wheels.
Kate says
What a great action shot! My son is still trying to get the hang of his balance bike.
Jennifer says
Wow, look at her go. She looks as though she is having a great time.
Staci says
How fun!
Muthering Heights says
I’ve never heard of a balance bike…it sounds neat!
Gabriel says
That’s a very cute picture!