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This Bike Weighs Under Four Pounds

Posted by Heather Kuldell

 

The Droolicious Crew loves a good balance bike, but this one might be my favorite.

The Micro G-Bike may not look like much, but there’s a lot of smart design in this tiny package that helps justify the $150 price tag. Like any balance bike, kids perch on the saddle and run to propel themselves. To coast, they simply lift their feet.

The G-Bike’s aluminum frame weighs less than four pounds, which is easy for kids to handle and for parents to carry just about anywhere or fit in a car. The seat post and steering adjust for riders from 2 to 4 years old. The manufacturers also note that it features a limited turning radius to prevent sharp turns and that the polyurethane wheels are safe for indoor surfaces. Hmm, riding bikes indoors ... that dog doesn’t hunt in my house, but your floors, your rules.


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Comments

 

kevin said:

I've played with a balance bike similar to that (same wheels).  Seems like an o.k. concept until you hit pretty much anything the size of a small pebble or larger, then the wheel locks up.  I think the designs that use larger wheels with inflated tires are safer.

April 9, 2009 10:29 AM
 

Heather Kuldell said:

Thanks, Kevin, I hadn't thought of that that. Anyone else try this thing out?

April 9, 2009 10:34 AM

About Heather Kuldell

Heather Kuldell thinks a day without stepping on her son's tiny, metal cars can be called successful. In addition to protecting sensitive insteps, she blogs, bikes, cooks and attempts to garden. By trade, she has worked for alternative newspapers, magazines and co-edited three collections of journalism called Best AltWeekly Writing and Design.

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