Customer Reviews
Balanced review of Balancing Bike 
2007-10-05
Bought this for my son aged 3.5 but he doesn't enjoy as much as I was certain he would. It's early days yet, and I'm hoping he'll catch on to the principle. He prefers his scooter but this balancing think should be the next step because he's very poor on his "real" bike.
The thing is very well made, elegant, high quality materials. At any rate, it makes ME happy after dealing with all the low-grade stamped and tube steel junk coming out of China and Toys R Us. For these reasons this would be a perfect toddler gift -- will make you appear thoughtful and tasteful.
Now, off to try to get my son to like it again! Maybe a horn...?
Love it!! 
2007-09-22
We got this bike for my nephew last Christmas, and it was a hit! He is a very active little boy, and had just turned 3 at the time. He wasn't quite big enough for a bike, but he was a bit beyond his trike....so this was the perfect ride-on for him. Every time we went over to my sister's house he was scooting around it. :) Now he has graduated to a real bike....he's only 4! I think that this 'balancing bike' really helped him to get the feel of riding. Luckily, the thing is really durable, and he's been able to pass it down to his little sister. I think this is definitely one the best presents I have ever got for them!
Love love love this great learning bike 2007-06-20
I wanted to get a pedal-less bike for my 3 year old, he was too big for his Kettler trike but not ready for a 2 wheeler, even with training wheels. On the advice of his preschool teacher, I looked for a bike like this to help him develop a sense of balance and the rules of the road for bike riding. We couldn't be more pleased with this bike. Significantly less expensive that other "like-a-bikes," this is easy to assemble, easy to ride and sturdy. My son rides it to school every day -- no more hassles about not wanting to walk!
We love this bike! 2007-01-20
[...] We got this for our son for Christmas and he loves it. He just turned 5 and has a bike with training wheels but it's still too big for him. I don't really like the idea of training wheels anyway so I started looking for something like this balancing bike. I saw a German one for $350 so I was thrilled to find this one for under $100.
It was so easy to assemble. I love that the seat height adjusts. My son rides it around the house and after just a few tries was able to coast down the hall on it with his feet off the floor. I think it's a much better way to learn to ride a bike.
The quality is good, the seat has a bit of padding, and I expect it will hold up well for my other child when she's old enough to ride it in a couple more years.
I gave it four stars instead of five because it's put together with screws, it's not fine craftsmanship. Best buy in its category though.
Don't Buy!! 
2006-07-07
The bike was easy to put together, but what a pain to use! The front of the bike came pre-assembled and was not straight! So the bike would not go straight. I was very disappointed and even more so when I when to return it. The Shipping was very expensive and that was not refundable! I do not recomend this item!!!!
Love the Bike 2005-12-29
This Kids Beginner's Balancing Bike by Radio Flyer features a sturdy, quality wood construction. Children learn to balance on it before learning to pedal. It has an adjustable seat for proper ergonomics, air tires and no pedals. The wheels measure 11.5" x 1.5".
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, 2005. The Best Toys, Books, Videos, Music & Software for Kids