tike, short for "toddlers bike" is fast becoming the wooden balance bike of choice for New Zealand's young adventurers - like a bike but without pedals, designed for pre school age children to master balance, steering and motor skills beyond their years. Tots can now experience the exhilaration and freedom of a bike on a tike .
 tikes are pedal free so as soon as your child can touch the ground they can propel, brake and stabilise. They start slowly at first and quickly gain the skills and reflexes to transition to a regular bike without fear or training wheels.
with a tike wooden balance bike the rider learns balance first, pedaling last. In contrast, with a normal bicycle fitted with training wheels, where the rider learns to pedal first, balance last. It is generally agreed that a bicycle with pedals is too difficult for most very young children and that training wheels may encourage the rider to learn some bad habits which later must be unlearned.
tike wooden balance bikes allow young children freedom to explore and have fun while nurturing the development of balance and coordination. They can walk, ride or glide as their skills develop. tike's are fun, whichever stage they are at.
A retro and very stylish package, the tike wooden balance bike is sleek and being wood is the kind of toy that will be enjoyed by generations to come...
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