Best deal on balance bikes?

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 6, 2010

• #1

Who has the best deals for a balance bike right now? Thanks!

 

marjen

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• Jan 8, 2010

• #2

I'm not really familiar with this brand, but I saw this the other day on Walmart's site: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=13070207

 

Holly

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• Jan 8, 2010

• #3

marjen said:

I'm not really familiar with this brand, but I saw this the other day on Walmart's site: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=13070207

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WOW! thanks for posting that! I'm not familliar with that brand either, but for that price I wouldnt mind trying it out!

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 12, 2010

• #4

Holly, we ordered it for DD and it should be arriving this week. I can post back on how it is if you like.

 

Dillipop

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• Jan 12, 2010

• #5

I'd love to know what it is like as well. Especially the wheels- Flat-free EPS foam tires for flat free fun. I obviously know what eps foam is, but am having a hard time picturing it on a bike tire.

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #6

Here is the bike from Walmart (I can get more if anybody needs it and yes I still need to finish putting it together ). Do you think it fits her? (the seat is pretty much at high as it will go)

Front view: (hadn't corrected handlebar height yet)

Back view (sitting on the seat)

Back view (standing up)

 

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lovinwaves

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #7

Ooo that is tiny! Her handlebars seem too low. When she is sitting on it her feet she be flat on the ground, with her knees at a slight bend.

Our PV miniglider has the no flat tires and I personally love them. Sure, they aren't going to be the most durable tires, but at least I don't have to worry about filling them up everytime we ride. They kids just get on the bike and go!

 

TechnoGranola

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #8

A pic from the side would be helpful as well as a pic taken from lower down behind her (rather than standing).

Here's a page on fit from the balance bike we have http://www.glidebikes.com/features.html#size Obviously the inseam measurements won't apply to your bike, but the 3rd paragraph has a description of what the best fit should look like, and you can also see that it in the pic.

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #9

Side (showing how her legs are bent):

Front view (adjusted the handle bars to as far as they go):

Warning about correct sizing for kids:

Bike itself:

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #10

Here is a clip to show her in action:

 

Dillipop

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #11

What's her inseam?

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #12

14"

 

bobandjess99

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #13

Jennifer, would you do me a huge favor? Would you measure the height of the seat when it is as low as it will go? We are buying ds a balance bike, and were just going to get a strider because we NEED the lowest possible clearance, but if this bike goes just as low for 1/3 the price, then that would be really awesome, we could really use the money for other stuff right now.

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #14

bobandjess99 said:

Jennifer, would you do me a huge favor? Would you measure the height of the seat when it is as low as it will go? We are buying ds a balance bike, and were just going to get a strider because we NEED the lowest possible clearance, but if this bike goes just as low for 1/3 the price, then that would be really awesome, we could really use the money for other stuff right now.

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I get about 12 1/2" from floor to seat. The post itself isn't very long (maybe 3" or so)

 

bobandjess99

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #15

veggiegirl228 said:

I get about 12 1/2" from floor to seat. The post itself isn't very long (maybe 3" or so)

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Aw crap. thanks.
Why does ds have NO LEGS? AGH!

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #16

I hear you. How much clearance do you want/need?

 

bobandjess99

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #17

lol...his inseam is about 9.5, lol. I can buy about an inch by putting a sposie on him, I think, and about a half inch by putting shoes on him.....so the strider with the 11 inch seat height is still looking like my best bet. He's just very, very tiny, only 31 inches tall.

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #18

GL. Let me know if you find any great deals. I just don't think I'll keep this one and DH is already at my talk of returning it already.

 

aeormsby

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #19

That does seem pretty small for your DD. We found that getting the seat a little higher helped DD figure out how to use the bike. She kept doing the walking over it, once we put the seat a little higher so she could just barely lift her feet off the ground she was more likely to sit on the seat as she scooted it forward. After a month or 2 she was cruising around pretty good. She isn't cruising as much as some of her friends yet but winter has put a damper on how often she gets on it. (I found a Kettler one for about $85 last fall).

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jan 14, 2010

• #20

Well where else can I find a good deal on a balance bike? (I don't even care if it's on sale b/c of scratches) Who makes a good one as well? I want something that she can grow into but use it now, kwim?