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Message started by ToesNose on 11/08/12 at 14:03:45

Title: Wooden balance bike
Post by ToesNose on 11/08/12 at 14:03:45

All my family and neighbors think it's way cool, figured I'd post a pic of my three year old's wood balance bike :D

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy206/bcrx2/IMG_20121108_162154.jpg

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by EJID on 11/08/12 at 14:21:41

102B21370A2B3721440 wrote:

All my family and neighbors think it's way cool, figured I'd post a pic of my three year old's wood balance bike :D

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy206/bcrx2/IMG_20121108_162154.jpg

Way more awesome than the ones my twin boys were scooting around on this summer. :o

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by ALfromN.H. on 11/08/12 at 15:34:57

looks like you might be able to fit a savage motor on there ;)

Seat looks comfy too.

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by babyhog on 11/08/12 at 17:58:18

Way cool.... I agree!

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by ToesNose on 11/08/12 at 18:51:33

I have an old beach cruiser bicycle that I was thinking of using the hardware off and making a wood frame like that LOL ::)

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by v-pilot on 11/08/12 at 20:10:39

You need another kid? I'm often told I act like a three year old and that is way cool! ;D

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/08/12 at 21:22:47

My grandson turns 3 in about 3 weeks.. I like the other model a little better.Looks a little lighter,

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by wambr on 11/09/12 at 01:48:38

Yes, I agree! very nice bike!

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by ToesNose on 11/09/12 at 04:29:03

283731362B2C1D2D1D25373B70420 wrote:

My grandson turns 3 in about 3 weeks.. I like the other model a little better.Looks a little lighter,

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/09/12 at 05:25:47

Ive got lots of slopes out here, Im seein one o those,

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by EJID on 11/09/12 at 07:52:22

4279736558796573160 wrote:

[quote author=283731362B2C1D2D1D25373B70420 link=1352412225/0#6 date=1352438567]My grandson turns 3 in about 3 weeks.. I like the other model a little better.Looks a little lighter,

My son has been tooling around on this since last X-Mass when he was 28 months old. Although it's only recently that he glides around the driveway with his feet up for ten feet lengths and down the side of the house with a slight decline for 60 feet or so LOL. It's not heavy and the seat is adjustable to different heights. ;) He'll be ready for a peddle bike this spring for sure, the best part about the balance bike is the transition to a peddle bike doesn't require training wheels since they have learned to balance already :D[/quote]

I have twin boys that each have a balance bike (not nearly this cool though) We got them for them last summer when they were about 27months. One boy is a total daredevil and within two weeks he started coasting like that. The other is a big chicken who would only go step by step. Fast forward to this summer and both of them go cruising down our backyard hill racing each other on their "motorycyles" Makes me laugh ;D

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/09/12 at 09:00:49

& now the banner ads at the top are for balance bikes, because I searched them,

http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/richmedia/images/cover.gif

HEY!! Whurs mah Pikkachure?
Garage sale a little bike & get after it with a hacksaw?

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by 360k+ on 11/10/12 at 18:24:01

I think some of the earliest bikes were balance bikes. These would have worked quite well if you lived on level ground, as you could coast a good part of the time. A bicycle is actually one of the most efficient machines man has ever created, as far as energy input vs work output. In other words, you could travel much further for the same amount of energy expenditure, than walking or running.

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/10/12 at 20:46:47

2D2B3833737F7978734A0 wrote:

I think some of the earliest bikes were balance bikes.
Thats the way I understand it.,The first bicycle had no pedals,,it was, effectively, a rolling seat.

These would have worked quite well if you lived on level ground, as you could coast a good part of the time.
In hilly country, walk up, coast down,
In mountainous places, someone better figger out some Brakes!

A bicycle is actually one of the most efficient machines man has ever created, as far as energy input vs work output.
IIRC, Ive read where a 10 speed ( it was years ago, before the bazzillion speed bikes) was The most efficient form of transportation, tho.,. IMO, hitchiking beats it.

In other words, you could travel much further for the same amount of energy expenditure, than walking or running.

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by ToesNose on 11/11/12 at 04:22:12

@EJID- It's a blast to watch isn't it ;D

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by EJID on 11/13/12 at 09:13:59

063D37211C3D2137520 wrote:

@EJID- It's a blast to watch isn't it ;D

Sure is ;D

My 9yr old leading the daredevil twin, followed by the 5yr old (who did get off the training wheels this summer) and then the overly cautious twin...

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/photobucket-25361-1352826507441.jpg

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by Serowbot on 11/13/12 at 09:39:48

So cute!...
My first two wheeler had direct drive pedals,... and we lived on a hill...
Basically a fly n' crash proposition...
I don't think I was a planned pregnancy... :-?...

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/13/12 at 20:50:40

Find out!

Just ask your mom if her baby shower was a "surprise Party"..

Title: Re: Wooden balance bike
Post by ToesNose on 11/14/12 at 03:48:49

Great pic EJID, LOL@ Serow & JOG :D