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Strider Kids' Running Bike | 
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| Brand: Strider
Category: Apparel
Department: Boys
Buy New: $88.47 - $99.99 (On sale from $109.99)
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 9143
ASIN: B0019AC8XW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Give your kids a head start on learning balance and control of a two-wheeler! The Strider Kids' Running Bike eliminates the need for a tricycle or training wheels and offers your child a vehicle he or she can have a blast riding for years. The Strider develops muscles, coordination, motor skills, and endurance... all under the guise of sheer fun! Suggested for kids aged 18 - 60 months old.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Small frame and received in defective condition August 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered a Strider for my son's 3rd birthday, and receievd it in defective condition. The handlebar collar was crooked - took a lot of finagling to straighten it out - as was the front wheel axle. Frustrating for a product whose manufacturer touts it as high quality. Made in China - for folks who have issues with that.
I had my son sit on it anyway, to see how he liked it. He is a tall 3 y.o. (43 inches). Even with the seat at the highest position, he was cramped. When speaking to the vendor about a replacement, I mentioned my concerns about the size. They recommended the PV Glider, which we like a great deal. My son took to it quickly, and even with the seat at the lowest level, he has room to walk/run. Strider seems to have a shorter frame between the seat and handlebar. For smaller kids, it would probably work just fine, but for larger ones, I vote for the PV Glider.
 Forget about the tricycle July 25, 2008
I have over 10 years of experience in the bicycle industry as a bike shop employee and then a professional mountain biker. Although not "bike shop" quality, I believe this product will hold up to a two-four year old's abuse for a couple of years if you keep it out of the elements. I would definitely recommend this over the other brands which are made of wood. It has reasonable adjustability to adapt to just about any size toddler. My son is >95%tile 22 month old and I had to drop the seat and bars to the lowest position.
I suggest you skip the tricycle and get this product. Then your kid can go from this straight to a pedal bicycle without training wheels. Whatever you do keep your kids active. We have enough obese adults already!
the smallest balance bike I've found, and very easy to assemble July 15, 2008
Our three year old daughter has a Kettler balance bike, and her 18 month old brother always wants to ride it, but it is hopelessly too big for him. I bought the Strider on impulse and it seems like a good solution. The size is right. The seat tube and neck design are a little cheap -- it's hard to keep the handlebars aligned without tightening them to the point where the tube gets crimped. It's good enough for his emulation of his big sister, anyway.
love this bike! July 1, 2008
My son loves this bike. We got it for him a few months after he turned 2 and he took to it almost immediately. The only thing I had to teach him was to sit on the seat.
I recommend this over the wood bikes as it is more durable, and the foam tires are maintenance free, no flats. We leave it outside except for when it rains (and occasionally when it rains if I forget) and it has held up well.
This is ideal for young or shorter kids as it has the lowest seat height (11 inches is the min height) of all the ones I researched. My son tried out the scutt bike at a toy store, and he was too short for it at 2 1/2, and he's between the 75th and 90th percentile for height. If your kid is a little older/taller, you might also look into kinderbike (13.5 inch min seat height). They look similar and are ~30% cheeper. I'm only going by the website though, don't know anyone who's owned one before. Balance/running bikes are just awesome overall as most kids don't figure out pedals until they are at least 3 years old and they can go alot faster (= more fun) on balance bikes than tricycles.
You can get replacement hand grips from stridersports.com. If your son/daughter is rough on his bike like mine is, you will need replacements at some time. They are cheap though.
Great Confidence Builder May 10, 2008
We love this bike! My 3 1/2 year old got this bike 3 days ago, and he loves it. He had seen the videos online of children riding these bikes and was very excited to get one. Within 10 minutes he was already trying to pick his feet up and coast down our driveway. He is still quite unstable on the bike if he tries to pick his feet up, but his confidence level is so big right now. I thought he would be scared, but he is having a blast. He can easily pick up the bike if it falls and the design really helps him to "save himself" from falling. He rides this bike on the sidewalk, the driveway, the grass, the dirt, and gravel.
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