| g to write a bicycle is an important developmental | | | | their movements. The like a bike is aimed at |
| step for young children the world over, often | | | | toddlers aged two and up who otherwise would |
| providing the first taste of freedom and | | | | be too young to ride a traditional bicycle. |
| independence to a child. | | | | Riding the wooden "running" trainer bike allows the |
| The problem with being stable... | | | | child to develop a sense of balance and equilibrium. |
| German Rolf Merten (Kokua Holzspielzeug, | | | | Using their feet to move the wooden bike and |
| inventor of the Likeabike) discovered traditional | | | | keep balance, kids will learn how to stay upright |
| bicycles used by small children, with stabilisers and | | | | and travel with their feet firmly OFF the ground! |
| pedals, actually HAMPER the child's ability to learn | | | | Children who have acquired confidence riding at a |
| to ride. | | | | young age with a Likeabike trainer bike will find |
| Stabilisers on the bike give the child a false sense | | | | the progression to a push bike far easier as they |
| of security, preventing them from developing a | | | | grow up. |
| sense of equilibrium and balance - making the | | | | Fun and healthy... |
| progression from stabilised riding to pedal power | | | | As well as teaching a child to ride a bike, the |
| alone a difficult one. | | | | Likabike running bike encourages children and |
| Getting the balance right... | | | | families to get outside and discover new |
| In contrast, the pedal-free like-a-bike is the | | | | environments in a healthy, playful and most |
| perfect introduction to cycling for little ones - | | | | importantly, FUN way! |
| playfully teaching children to balance and control | | | | |