LIKEaBIKE Jumper - German Walking Bike, Coral Red Frame
I was very hesitant about getting this bike because of the cost... and it took a bit of convincing for my wife to come around, but the results speak for themselves.
I justified the expense in two ways:
1. We have two boys, we only need one of these bikes as it will pass from one to the next as elder learns to ride a peddle bike.
2. I heard that the resale of these is pretty darn good.
Just to paint a brief picture of our first born, he is cautious beyond cautious for a 3 year old. He took a long time to walk because he measured everything he did very carefully. Only when he became absolutely sure that he wasn't going to fall did he took his first steps. And this is how he has handled everything in his short life.
For this past Christmas we wanted to get him a bike and after doing some research decided on this one. He had just turned three a few months before. When he first got on the bike it was just walking. This took him about a couple of weeks to get past. Then jogging, then running, then lifting his legs. Each step getting shorter and shorter. Now he is flying down hills, falling off at times, picking himself back up and getting back on.
Six months later this bike not only has given him the ability to ride a bike, but it also gave him the spirit of trying things even if he might fail. This was a huge personal growth step for him, and has carried into many other things in his life. Before where he would just watch the other children play in the play ground, now he is mixing it up with the best of them.
I am sure there are other factors for his turnaround, but it wasn't until I saw him fall off his bike for the first time and get back on that I knew this bike was worth its weight in gold for our son.
And we still have another one to go!
The Jumper is the latest LIKEaBIKE to hit the street. Made to the same high standard that steps LIKEaBIKE aside from the crowd, this time using Aluminium rather than wood.
Built for kids ages 2-5, LIKEaBIKE is a pedal-less, chainless push bike that moves by foot power ("Flinstone" style).
It's specifically designed to complement the motor skills of young children, teaching balance and control at a much earlier age than traditional cycles with training wheels.
LIKEaBIKE is a great confidence booster. From the very beginning your child can make independent progress, pushing along to discover how it works. In a short while he will lift his feet and begin moving forward, balancing and revelling in their new found mobility! They will NEVER need a bike with stabilizers, which prevent the development of balance. Your child will take to riding a bicycle instantly and naturally.
Designed with child safety in mind, and all parts are extremely robust. Although LIKEaBIKE only weigh around 8 lbs, the use of quality materials such as birch, beech plywood or Aluminium and high grade steel fasteners ensure that they can withstand and amount of rough and tumble. The saddle can be adjusted for height as your child grows, and cotton saddle cover id full washable. All LIKEaBIKE come with a two year guarantee exceptional for a product aimed at young children!
A first bike invariably becomes a child's favorite toy. Children have an urge for movement and discovery and LIKEaBIKE enables them to playfully acquire coordination skills, foresight and agility. The feeling of riding alone is an exhilarating experience which helps to build self-confidence and safety. Whether they imagine it to be a copy of Dad's mountain bike or a pretend horse, LIKEaBIKE will play an important role as your child develops. And when it's outgrown, LIKEaBIKE becomes not just another old toy, but a lifelong reminder of childhood dreams...
- Its an ingeniously simple concept used in Europe for years
- Like-a-Bike has no pedals - kids learn to balance by using their feet to move
- Your child will first walk and then will begin to run with the bike
- It's effective because it gives your child control over the learning process
- Most important, LIKEaBIKES are specially designed with safety in mind
List Price: USD 450.00
Lowest New Price: USD 269.00
July 9th, 2009 at 1:32 am
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