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PSA: Cheap balance bikes £24 (and up) delivered.👍

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Cheap but I'm sure they are more then capable of fulfilling their intended uses. I got a cheap one a while back for my grandson and he loves it.😁

The boy/ girl Dino one is the cheapest still in stock.👍 Lots of other themes for a bit more money. Postage is £3.99 on all of them.

Nicked from HUKD.

https://www.very.co.uk/e/q/balance-bike.end?sort=price,1&utm_campaign=voucher&awc=3090_1672752134_2e77069e04800f134efe028a770d5c26&aff=awin&affsrc=47868&cm_mmc=awin-_-47868-_-Discount+Code-_-0_0&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=HotUKDeals_47868&utm_content=na


 
Posted : 03/01/2023 1:30 pm
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My grandson love his. He is just 3 and I take him out every Wednesday and we tackle the huge hills around Birkenhead park 🙂


 
Posted : 03/01/2023 1:40 pm
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^^ Its great seeing kids on them, they look like little wind up toys riding past.😁

He was with his mum/ dad in this shot. Would have been wearing a lid if with me!😉


 
Posted : 03/01/2023 1:42 pm
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Do be aware those are destined for landfill pretty quickly with any use

Plastic bushed headsets and wheels
Non adjustable/replaceable.

You can find used quality items such as you have both posted your grandkids on for similar money to these


 
Posted : 03/01/2023 4:57 pm
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I'm not sure why people need to spend big on a balance bike.

We had both boys riding a proper bike before they were 4 by using a £22 chicco red bullet balance bike.

It then got given away so didn't go to landfill.

They got ridiculed by the other toddlers on forg bikes and early riders though.


 
Posted : 03/01/2023 8:22 pm
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I’m not sure why people need to spend big on a balance bike.

My kids are all past islabikes ages now but I do love that they all learned to scoot on the same Rothan as did a few waifs and strays we picked up along the way. The rothan is tucked up in the loft ready for when my brothers baby is old enough for it. They genuinely feel well enough built to last indefinitely. They were £100 when I bought them - I note that they are double that now which I’ll admit, is hard to defend in the current climate.

Same goes for the bikes from age 4 to 12. The options are something cheap from Halfords that might get given away once versus a quality and desirable one that will be sold on multiple times and cherished for years to come - the various Cnocks etc we had were always snapped up for 75% RRP when they were eventually moved on so on the other side of it I don’t feel it was a costly endeavour

Absolutely mindful that that’s not for everyone tho


 
Posted : 03/01/2023 8:43 pm
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Something that's adjustable and repairable and can have a long life is always preferable to non adjustable plastic.

Second hand needn't cost alot.

My kid hasn't had new...and her sibling will be getting her old bikes as they grow.

Bought her next bike (20") from someone's post Xmas clear out today.....


 
Posted : 03/01/2023 8:52 pm
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And my experience is you basically loan your rothan for free/get paid to keep it for a couple of years if you buy used and sell on


 
Posted : 03/01/2023 8:54 pm

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