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this is really off topic but there are enough parents on here so i thought it might be useful. Last week i took of the training wheels off the kids bikes. after running behind them for an hour, crouched over my back was killing me. i remembered seeing a lil scooter in a magazine with no pedals. it was supposed to help kids learn how to balance soooo i took the pedals off of my kids' bikes. they just pushed with their feet and within about an hour and a half they were balancing for a good 50 feet or so. i put the pedals back on and they were both off without any problems. i thought i would just pass it on. dont forget to have your kids wear helmets too! my wife's co-workers kid got into a bad fall and he is about 18 years old now but mentally only he is only 5, it's pretty sad :( .
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That's awesome. I took them off my son's bike when he was 5 and he picked it up pretty fast. He's like his old man though, i have about 20 years worth in BMX background.
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Thanks for the tip Tony. We just got a bike for our 4 yr old a couple weeks ago. I'll try it out when she gets use to this new bike.
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Maybe I'll try that with my son this year. He's going to be 9 and refuses to want to ride, all he wants to do is blade and ride his skateboard but you can't go through life not learning how to ride. I told him no more motorcycle rides until he finally learns and I think that lit a fire under his rear.
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You know the funny thing to me is that the MSF beginner motorcycle class starts in a similar way, walking the bike while manipulating the throttle...
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My wee grandson has one of those and he just flies around. It's kind of freaky, really - unnatural to see such a little kid balancing and whipping along, but it works.

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In Canada, Mountain Equipment Coop has these.... And they are great.

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yep, that's what i saw in a catalog, or something very like it.
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psimonl wrote:In Canada, Mountain Equipment Coop has these.... And they are great.

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Looks cool but cost $140. For less than half you can get a kids bike and just take the pedals off. Only thing is, it wouldn't be made of wood.
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My buddy bought one of those for his kid and it worked like a charm. I would have never thought of removing the pedals. Great idea!


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Next thing you know the kids will be out acting like dare devils doing stupid stuff like this:

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I still do it all the time lol.
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