Runners-Bike – Your Canadian Balance Bike CompanyRunners-Bike provides wooden, steel, and aluminum frame balance bikes. Our balance bike story starts when our boys, Linus and Finni, were little and got one of the more expensive balance bikes from their dear grandpa from Germany in 2005. To be honest with you these pretty expensive balance bikes are made of good quality, but we found then that a balance bike made of good quality shouldn’t be so pricey! We wanted to make economic balance bikes in Canada with high quality. That’s why we created our first Runners-Bikes: Secure, good-quality balance bikes for toddlers with an awesome design. Smart features are the cool bell and the easy-to-clean saddle.
1. How old does a child have to be to ride a Runners-Bike? The sweet little racer is designed for children ages 1-1/2 to 5.5. How high up is the seat? Depending on the model the adjustable seat ranges with our bigger bikes from just over 12 inches to 17 inches high, fitting most 1.5-5 year olds. (12″/31CM – 17″/43CM.) Our smallest models, MINI and JUNIOR, start with a seat hight of 9″/23CM for age group 12 months and up.
6. What are the tires made of? The tires of our balance bikes are indestructible EVA or inflatable high-quality pneumatic wheels. Both work very well on all terrains since the little pilots propel the bike using their feet. “Real” bikes are propelled via pedals, chain and tires.
How to use your Runners-Bike? It is amazingly easy. Using balance bikes toddlers first walk the bike forward. As they go faster they stride with feet off the ground for longer and longer periods of time – running their bikes. Ultimately they are able to pull both feet off the ground and coast. At first, they tilt to one side or the other and their feet catch them like training wheels or a tripod would. Very quickly balancing the bike becomes second nature and they can coast for yards with their feet off the ground. Braking is done in a very natural style: just put your feet down and stop.
How long does it take to learn? Our children were able to walk or run bikes the first time they sat down. They were able to coast with their feet up after a week or two. Learning curves are different for different children. FYI: The popular new 3-wheel or 4-wheel “balance bikes” do not teach your child how to balance. Any ride-on that stands by itself does not do the trick. Makes sense?
How to choose your Runners-Bike?
Your balance bike story could start with our smallest ride-on/walker “Mini” which is from 10-36 months or with our wooden Junior Runners-Bike. This bike will teach your little one age 16 months to balance until they outgrow it with 3 years.
Our PushMee Runners-Bike will be also perfect from age 1.5 years up until 4-5 years depending on the height of your little one.
Our wooden Classic Wooden Runners-Bike, our Princess Runners-Bike, and our aluminum UltraLight Runners-Bikes are perfect to teach your kids from ages 3-5 years.
We love happy customers: Runners-Bikes provides wooden, steel, and aluminum frame balance bikes since 15 years.
THE PERFECT PRESENT: All Runners-Bikes have been tested and certified by International Toy Security Testing Laboratory. All the materials and designs are safe for toddlers. This gives you peace of mind when you look for the perfect gift.
What You’re Saying…
“Super fast shipping and a great price.” Junior Runners-Bike
“LOVE IT!” Wooden Kids Bike “Runners-Bike”
“Amazing product and fast shipping!! Thankyou!!” Wooden Kids Bike “Runners-Bike” (Age 2-5)
“Great bike! Thanks for the great buying experience!” Princess Balance Bike
“Our boys never had training wheels thanks to you” Classic Balance Bikes
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