Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 Anyone got any advice on balance bikes for tall kids? My daughter is mutant tall and has out grown a JDbug but is not ready for a pedal bike yet. My son who is younger than my daughter is also massive so I dont see buying another bike as being a waste. I am sure that he will need it as well.Get the pedal bike, but remove the cranks... ZakAttak 1
Stretch Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 when my kids were young the closest things to balance bikes you could get were the black plastic bikes for 50 bucks (prob half that price then) and they coped just fine.....all that said...I prob would buy a balance bike now given the option
ZakAttak Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 Get the pedal bike, but remove the cranks...You don't have to remove the entire crank, just remove the pedals, that's what I did with my daughter's bike... she learned quickly because she wanted the pedals back... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Boerklong Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 Get the pedal bike, but remove the cranks...Did this for my eldest laaitie.
Billaridoo Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 Muna or Strider. We had both(gifted from friends). Gift it to a youngling for cycling karma when your child goes to pedals. Iwan Kemp 1
AlanD Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 Got my lightie a Muna balance bike. BRILLIANT little thing. Reasonably cheap (I think just under / over R 1,000 at current rates) and was the one that allowed the lowest saddle height of the lot, with a fully adjustable coaster brake that even with his super small hands allows him to brake Built STRONG, and will last him a while yet.My daughter is turning 2 next month and been thinking of getting her this bike. She is a rather petite kid and would probably have to get the seat all the way down for her feet to reach the floor. My concern then is that reaching the handle bars will be a bit of a stretch for her. How's the reach on them?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 My daughter is turning 2 next month and been thinking of getting her this bike. She is a rather petite kid and would probably have to get the seat all the way down for her feet to reach the floor. My concern then is that reaching the handle bars will be a bit of a stretch for her. How's the reach on them?Put it this way. I had to put the saddle all the way down for my lightie when we got it (he was very small for his age) and the reach was absolutely fine
AlanD Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 Put it this way. I had to put the saddle all the way down for my lightie when we got it (he was very small for his age) and the reach was absolutely fineOk cool. Thanks Myles.
Squier Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 My eldest has a muna pedal bike but still loves to grab my youngest's muna balance bike every chance be gets. Popping a wheelie! The munas are really cool little bikes. Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk justanotherbiker and AlanD 2
justanotherbiker Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Just to add another option to the list, Giant has a really well built 12" balance bike. I posted photos of mine here. The cost is double that of the Avalanche Munky but the quality alone sold me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 28, 2016 by justanotherbiker
AlanD Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) I have gone ahead and bought this one for my baby girl:http://www.sportsworld.co.za/product.php?id_product=1437 The second baby on the way is also a girl so works out perfectly☺ Edited April 28, 2016 by AlanD
RockCoach Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) We stock the new Cruzee bikes. Great quality. SA designedAges 18 months to 6 yearsAluminium frame - rust freeSealed bearing hubsLong and short QR seatposts includedQR handlebars for quick height adjustmentRange of anodised coloursSolid EVA foam tyres1.9kgs - that's 2kgs lighter than your average balance bikeLifetime warranty R2100.00 www.cruzee.com Edited April 28, 2016 by Robodog justanotherbiker and openmind 2
Frosty Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 I bought a JD Bug at Checkers Hyper for R499 when they were selling for R899 elsewhere. Lucky, I guess? It's now 3 years old and still looks/works like new. Daughter #2 will get about 2 years out of it before the soon-to-be niece will (probably) inherit it. Importers are now part of the Massmart/Makro buying division - think it's called M5 Sports Group Billaridoo 1
Long Wheel Base Posted November 6, 2017 Posted November 6, 2017 Whats the latest in balance bikes? My lightie is 2 in the next few weeks and I think its time to upgrade from his little plastic motorbike.Have read through all the posts above, A few different options mentioned. They still the best options?
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