Striders.. The First Step Into Biking

            Do you have a child? Is this child getting to the age in which he or she may be wanting to bike, but is still a little too young and/or small to bike? This problem is seen in many different situations, which can result in injury due to an early start or a delayed and inexperienced to riding a real bike. Biking can be a very important form of transportation and life skill so why wait to begin learning? Your answer to all of these problems is “Striders”.

            Striders are bikes without pedals or breaks. These types of bikes represent a baby step into biking and require little biking skill or physical strength. These bikes allow the child to use their legs to push themselves across the ground or even have parent push them. This form of learning limits the speed of a child’s bike which prevents risk for injury. Now you may be asking what this form of learning provides compared to just waiting till the child is actually big enough to ride a normal bike? Well these new bikes actually provide the child with a sense of balance on a bike at a young age, which can accelerate learning to ride a normal sized bike.

            Another question that you may be asking, might be, why would you spend money on something that is only going to be used for a short amount of time? Well first of all these bikes are very cheap usually being right around $100. Not only are these pricing very reasonably, but they can also be passed down to a younger child after your child has moved onto a larger bike.

            Many different companies make these bikes which show the popularity and usefulness of these striders. Along with many different companies making these bikes, most of these striders come in some very bright and fun colors that your child will love. Not only will your child be happy to find this bike under the Christmas tree or for their next birthday, but both you and your kid can then enjoy some great outdoor bonding time that will increase the health and fitness of both you and your child.

            So if you’re convinced in this new baby step into biking you can be sure to either find one of these bikes at your nearest bike store, where they will give you good advice, or even on the internet.

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