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Forum: Recreational & Family

04-06-14, 11:06 AM

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Balance bike or pedal bike for 3 year old?

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Posted By himespau

Yeah, the bike I bought is just too big for my...

Yeah, the bike I bought is just too big for my daughter to run as a balance bike without pedals (I tried), so I put the pedals back on and the training wheels on and raised the saddle back up to...

Forum: Recreational & Family

01-16-14, 05:34 AM

Replies: 36

Balance bike or pedal bike for 3 year old?

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Posted By himespau

I hadn't been looking at thrift shops, but that...

I hadn't been looking at thrift shops, but that is a good idea.

Forum: Recreational & Family

01-15-14, 09:14 PM

Replies: 36

Balance bike or pedal bike for 3 year old?

Views: 38,054

Posted By himespau

In an ideal world, I'd have the cash to buy both....

In an ideal world, I'd have the cash to buy both. This being the real world, the affordability of doing that comes into question.

Forum: Recreational & Family

01-15-14, 03:00 PM

Replies: 36

Balance bike or pedal bike for 3 year old?

Views: 38,054

Posted By himespau

Hmmm, hadn't considered leaving the crank and...

Hmmm, hadn't considered leaving the crank and chain on. Do you tie it or something so it doesn't spin and get in the way, or is that not much of a concern? Most of the ones I've seen only have a...

Forum: Recreational & Family

01-15-14, 02:28 PM

Replies: 36

Balance bike or pedal bike for 3 year old?

Views: 38,054

Posted By himespau

ok, so probably 12". Hmmm, I thought I'd read...

ok, so probably 12". Hmmm, I thought I'd read somewhere that 3-4 was when 16" started. Should inseam be wheel size + 2-3 inches at minimum? I think I'm going to go with the whole pulling pedals...

Forum: Recreational & Family

01-15-14, 10:17 AM

Replies: 36

Balance bike or pedal bike for 3 year old?

Views: 38,054

Posted By himespau

Yeah, I get the whole no training wheel thing. ...

Yeah, I get the whole no training wheel thing. I'm just not sure how fast she'd outgrow a balance bike, and, if she outgrows it fast, if it'd be better to have pedals waiting and ready to go. How...

Forum: Recreational & Family

01-15-14, 09:14 AM

Replies: 36

Balance bike or pedal bike for 3 year old?

Views: 38,054

Posted By himespau

Balance bike or pedal bike for 3 year old?

My daughter is about to turn 3. She's a bit tall for her age. Up until now, she's been riding a plastic tricycle (not really a big wheel style, as she sits above the pedals), but she's outgrowing...

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