New riding buddy. Ted: 3 years, 3 months

[rusky]

Wonderful vid Andy. Feels good doesn't it.

One thing I will be doing differnt with the second one, is not using stabalisers.

 

[rusky]

and i thought my 4.5 year old riding solo was impressive. chapeau to the lad.

my son is the only one at preschool who can ride to school on two wheels though…

My lad would love to ride to & from school but the people parking their cars on the pavement stops him.

 

[Kirstie]

I had a tear in my eye when I watched that! Amazing for only 3 yrs 3 months too, and he corners really well! I bought my best friend's little boy a balance bike and he still hasn't really taken to it - he's the same age as your lad too.

 

[Scoosh]

That is lovely !

Very proud Dad and Mum !


I has a warm fuzzy

 

[Scotmitchy]

That is a lovely wee video, and he is a natural.

 

[marshmella]

Yes that was fantastic, well done Ted! Got quite emotional watching that, it brings it all back for my own two

 

[slowmotion]

I'm amazed at how good his steering was, given that he had only just got the hang of balancing. He's a natch.

 

[Arch]

Oh, I just thought of something!

Did you see my video from the Spezi show?

http://www.velovision.com/showStory.php?storynum=1175

At about 3m 12s, is the cutest homebuilt child's recumbent I've ever seen. It's a brilliantly simple adaptation of a small Puky bike, with a pair of adult bike forks forming the boom, the dropouts are around the original BB axle, the fork crown is bolted to the front of the Puky and a new BB welded on the top of the steerer tube of the forks. Add a plywood seat instead of the saddle, and a longer chain, and hey presto. Only one bit of welding in the whole thing.

Go on...

I may be able to dredge up photos sowing more detail if you want.

 

[arallsopp]

Ooh! That is marvellous Sue!

Am confident Evey would go nuts if I built him a recumbent.

(Which is why I'll have to do it in secret )

 

[opticcircus]

wow I'm shocked my 3 year old daughter is just about getting used to stabilizers sooo jealous

 

[ianrauk]

wow I'm shocked my 3 year old daughter is just about getting used to stabilizers sooo jealous

Get rid of the stabilisers. They are a hindrance to learning to ride a bike rather then a help.

 

[martint235]

Ooh! That is marvellous Sue!

Am confident Evey would go nuts if I built him a recumbent.

(Which is why I'll have to do it in secret )

I was going to ask if Islabike make 'bents!!!

Ted is a natural! He'll be leaving us for dead on Saturday mornings in no time!!!

 

[User169]

Get rid of the stabilisers. They are a hindrance to learning to ride a bike rather then a help.

Baby out with the bathwater alert!

(And congratulations to Ted.)

 

[gb155]

My little man. He got an Islabike CNOC 14 for his third birthday, and this month began the switch from his old balance bike to something with pedals. I spent 20 minutes with him in the street this evening, and am in full on super proud dad moment.

So, a little joy to share around.

Andy.

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Awesome and he's faster than our very own Pot's

 

[david k]

well done, hes better than me!!!!!!!!1