If it’s not really a bike, what is it?
June 15th, 2006
“It’s not a tricycle, not a toy car, not a bike with stabilizers, not a scooter”—so what is it?” That’s exactly what I wanted to find out. A bike with no pedals? Really? The philosophy behind LIKEaBIKE is that by helping children as young as two years old become familiar with the experience of riding on two wheels, the transition to a “real” bike will happen without difficulty (and without training wheels).
When the LIKEaBIKE arrived I was very happy to discover it is a “very-little-assembly-required” product, and my husband was impressed with the quality and craftsmanship of the bike, not to mention the seat height can be easily adjusted in four different positions. When I first moved the handlebars around I noticed they had limited steering, which is actually a unique safety feature of the LIKEaBIKE. Your little one won’t turn hard left and end up face planting on the patio, always a bonus!
My girls, ages 6 and 8, are already experienced two-wheelers, but I swear they would trade their old bikes for the new LIKEaBIKE. “Cool!” was the first thing out of my 8-year-old’s mouth. But to actually test the bike I invited my friend’s two-year-old to hop on and take it for a spin. We had a great time watching him walk that bike all around the house (something you can do when the bike’s brand new), and he even got on and off without any help. Given enough time, and a really long driveway, I’m sure he would have started running with that thing and picked up speed. Aha! This is how the LIKEaBIKE eventually helps kids learn balance before hopping on a two-wheeler. I get it!
The LIKEaBIKE comes in a few different styles, and they even have a new LIKEaBIKE Jumper, which is completely made from aluminum and is extremely light—the perfect bike for toddler training for the 2021 X Games! – Emily
- Giveaway! LIKEaBIKE is giving away a LIKEaBIKE Spoky for one of our lucky listners. This is one giveaway you won’t want to miss! We’ll draw the winner by the end of the week from our mailing list and contact her via email. The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen.
June 16th, 2006 at 8:14 am
Those are sooo Awesome!! I have never seen them before. They have a lot of accessories to go with them too. This would be perfect to teach Aubree balance and eventually riding.
June 16th, 2006 at 8:52 am
What a COOL, Smart, creative, and totally useful product
! I loved looking through their website and seeing their products
! GREAT find
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June 16th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
Those likeabikes look great I love the little trailer. It looks like a great tool in the learning to ride a bike process.
Christy
June 16th, 2006 at 2:51 pm
What an incredible idea! My daughter is now 5 but I believe that would have really helped her with her balance to transition to a big bike without training wheels! Thanks for sharing,
Christine
June 17th, 2006 at 5:28 am
OH…......what an awesome idea
The LikeaBike is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time!! Thanks for showing it to me!!
June 17th, 2006 at 5:32 am
WHAT IN THE WORLD WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT??? HOW INGENIOUS! I AM SO GLAD YOU SHARED THIS WITH US!!
June 17th, 2006 at 1:04 pm
Crossing my fingers that my kids win the bike! Too cool. Suzanne
August 29th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
That looks like a great tool for children to learn on! Well made by the sound of it too!
Katie Morris
August 21st, 2007 at 1:33 pm
We decided to get the likeabike jumper for our boy after taking him to the store to check them out – he wasn’t so fond of the wood. It really is the perfect bike for a toddler and I am constantly telling other parents where I got it!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
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