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The Thrill of Learning How to Ride a Bike

Learning how to ride a bike as a child has never been easier. The re-introduction of a bike without pedals, now known as the balance bike, has revolutionised bike riding for toddlers.

Instead of having to master the complication of pedalling and balancing all in one go – bike riding with just one component to master is a breeze. The saddle can be lowered so that it is low enough for the smallest bike riding novice.

When the children of the 60s and 70s were growing up – they were taught riding by starting out with a tricycle and then advancing onto a two wheeled bike with training wheels. Such was the complication of learning balance and pedalling at the same time, it was the only way to conquer the skills required.

Now children as young as 18 months old are scooting along on just two wheels as learning how to ride a bike has changed direction with all the focus now on learning how to balance. Using the pedals comes later and the false confidence that is bred from the use of training wheels is missed out entirely.

The thrill of this is shared by parents as they watch their happy youngster ride confidently past them controlling their own steering, direction and balance all by themselves. This is very empowering for the child and provides a very positive physical experience at an early age.

When it’s time to move onto a two wheeler with pedals, the learning curve is minor as it’s only really the pedals to master. Balance and steering is ‘old hat’. This new method of learning how to ride a bike is not just boosting motor skills it is also ingraining confidence that will set them up for a positive childhood and then adulthood.

Give your child a boost and set them up to do their learning how to ride a bike on a Strider.