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The Facts - Bikes Without Pedals

Getting rid of the middle man (i.e. a training wheeled bike)

Before your child even tries to go onto a big bicycle the first thing you do is put them on a training bike- basically a bicycle with two back wheels and one front wheel. It makes it simple because your child doesn't need to depend on their own balance, thus focusing only on getting the pedal pushing down. With bikes without pedals, you get rid of this need for a training bike. A balance bike is a simple bicycle which allows your kids to enjoy the fun of cycling, without the frustrations of a training bike.

How does a Balance Bike work?

A bike without pedals takes all the hassle away from 'riding a bike' when it comes to your toddlers. You don't have training wheels or pedals which means, your kid can focus mainly on their balance and co-ordination. Coming in a variety of brands, you will find it simple to find a perfect balance bike for you and your toddlers. Balance bikes are recommended for kids between the age of one and five. However, due to the remarkable results with bikes without pedals, even your three year old will be able to transition to a normal, big kid's bike.

What are the benefits of balance bikes?

Your bike without wheels will independently help your children foster a greater development in their motor-skills, co-ordination, balance and confidence. Once your kid can easily glide on their bicycle, they will start becoming greater believers in themselves, thereby improving their self confidence. Pediatricians often discuss the critical importance of developing your children's motor-skills and balance early on in life. The PreBike does exactly this. You'll even be amazed at the results once you start using them.

If you've been wondering whether or not you should invest in a toddler bike or a bicycle without wheels, I can safely tell you it is a great investment to purchase. You will see a dramatic difference in your child's physical and mental development.

 

About the Author

Melanie Thomas (CEO Melrose Kids Ltd) is a mother of two boys and lives in London, England.

Easton EA70XC 29" Mountain Bike Front Wheel -- CLOSEOUT $126.99 Easton EA70XC 29 Mountain Bike Front Wheel -- CLOSEOUT. It's light. It's durable. It's priced right. And best of all, it's Easton. The EA70 XC 29 front wheel has it all. With 24 straight-pull, straight-gauge spokes laced 3-cross, wide profile and sealed cartridge bearings, it's a great high-performance mountain bike wheel and a super value, too.

Easton EA70XC 29" Mountain Bike Rear Wheel -- CLOSEOUT $189.99 Easton EA70XC 29 Mountain Bike Rear Wheel -- CLOSEOUT. It's light. It's durable. It's priced right. And best of all, it's Easton. The EA70 XC 29 rear wheel has it all. With 24 straight-pull, straight-gauge spokes laced 3-cross, wide profile and sealed cartridge bearings, it's a great high-performance mountain bike wheel and a super value, too.

Stan's Arch EX 29" Disc Mountain Bike Front Wheel $224.99 Stan's Arch EX 29 Disc Mountain Bike Front Wheel. The Stan's Arch EX 29 Disc Mountain Bike Front Wheel is stronger and lighter for 2012. Arch rims use Stan's new bead socket technology instead of the traditional bead hook. The result is a lower rim sidewall, which reduces strain on the bead, creates a tighter seal and virtually eliminates pinch flats. It's so effective, you can even get away with using thinner, lighter rim strips and still avoid pinch flats.

Stan's Arch EX 29" Disc Mountain Bike Rear Wheel $309.99 Stan's Arch EX 29 Disc Mountain Bike Rear Wheel. The Stan's Arch EX 29 Disc Mountain Bike Rear Wheel is stronger and lighter for 2012. Arch rims use Stan's new bead socket technology instead of the traditional bead hook. The result is a lower rim sidewall, which reduces strain on the bead, creates a tighter seal and virtually eliminates pinch flats. It's so effective, you can even get away with using thinner, lighter rim strips and still avoid pinch flats.

Stan's Arch EX 26" Disc Mountain Bike Front Wheel $224.99 Stan's Arch EX 26 Disc Mountain Bike Front Wheel. The Stan's Arch EX 26 Disc Mountain Bike Front Wheel is stronger and lighter for 2012. The Arch rims use Stan's new bead socket technology instead of the traditional bead hook. The result is a lower rim sidewall, which reduces strain on the bead, creates a tighter seal and virtually eliminates pinch flats. It's so effective, you can even get away with using thinner, lighter rim strips and still avoid pinch flats.

Easton 26" Haven Alloy Mountain Bike Wheel -- Front $425.99 Easton 26 Haven Alloy Mountain Bike Wheel -- Front. Wish you could find a high-performance Mountain Bike wheel tough enough to stand up to Trail and All Mountain conditions without imposing a weight penalty? And that doesn't cost almost as much as your first mountain bike? Well you can stop pitching your hard-earned pennies into the well because Easton has introduced the Haven Alloy wheel. With a 15mm front hub, 21mm internal rim width and a weight of only 745g, the Haven Alloy front wheel is all that and then some. It's also UST-compatible (without a rim strip, which helps keep the weight down even more), and wide and burly enough to handle tires up to 2.5 wide.

Easton 26" Haven Alloy Mountain Bike Wheel -- Rear $475.99 Easton 26 Haven Alloy Mountain Bike Wheel -- Rear. Wish you could find a high-performance Mountain Bike wheel tough enough to stand up to Trail and All Mountain conditions without imposing a weight penalty? And that doesn't cost almost as much as your first mountain bike? Well you can stop pitching your hard-earned pennies into the well because Easton has introduced the Haven Alloy wheel. With a 21mm internal rim width and a weight of only 908g, the Haven Alloy rear wheel is all that and then some. It's also UST-compatible (without a rim strip, which helps keep the weight down even more), and wide and burly enough to handle tires up to 2.5 wide.

Easton Haven Alloy 26" Mountain Bike Rear Wheel -- CLOSEOUT $284.99 Easton Haven Alloy 26 Mountain Bike Rear Wheel -- CLOSEOUT. Wish you could find a high-performance Mountain Bike wheel tough enough to stand up to Trail and All Mountain conditions without imposing a weight penalty? And that doesn't cost almost as much as your first mountain bike? Well you can stop pitching your hard-earned pennies into the well because Easton has introduced the Haven Alloy wheel. With a 12x135/142 mm hub, 21mm internal rim width and a weight of only 908g, the Haven alloy rear wheel is all that and then some. It's also UST-compatible (without a rim strip, which helps keep the weight down even more), and wide and burly enough to handle tires up to 2.5 wide.

Easton XC Two 29" Mountain Bike Front Wheel -- CLOSEOUT $149.99 Easton XC Two 29 Mountain Bike Front Wheel -- CLOSEOUT. A good wheel can make a world of difference in how well your bike responds on the trail. Even more so when you're rocking a 29er, with its greater rotating mass and larger contact patch. Easton's XC Two 29 front wheel is light enough to accelerate fast and respond instantly to rider input, yet it's built to be strong, stiff and sturdy, for mile after mile of reliable, high-performance service no matter how hard you push it.

TransIt Hang 1 Bike Hanger $14.99 TransIt Hang 1 Bike Hanger. Securely hold one bicycle up and out of the way with the TransIt Hang 1 Bike Hanger. Padded design protects your wheel. Mounts easily to most walls.

Stan's Arch EX 26" Disc Mountain Bike Rear Wheel $309.99 Stan's Arch EX 26 Disc Mountain Bike Rear Wheel. Stronger and lighter for 2012. Arch rims use Stan's new bead socket technology instead of the traditional bead hook. The result is a lower rim sidewall, which reduces strain on the bead, creates a tighter seal and virtually eliminates pinch flats. It's so effective, you can even get away with using thinner, lighter rim strips and still avoid pinch flats.

Geax AKA Mountain Bike Tire $34.99 Geax AKA Mountain Bike Tire. New for 2010, the Geax AKA Mountain Bike tire was born for ultimate traction. The tire's knobs penetrate the ground without digging or slowing the wheel. Conquer gravel, sand, or any other dry, compact terrain.

Easton EA70XC 29" Mountain Bike Front Wheel -- 15mm Thru Axle --CLOSEOUT $126.99 Easton EA70XC 29 Mountain Bike Front Wheel -- 15mm Thru Axle --CLOSEOUT. It's light. It's durable. It's priced right. And best of all, it's Easton. The EA70 XC 29 front wheel has it all. With 24 straight-pull, straight-gauge spokes laced 3-cross, wide profile and sealed cartridge bearings, it's a great high-performance mountain bike wheel and a super value, too.

Thule 593 Wheel-On Single Wheel Carrier $39.99 Thule 593 Wheel-On Single Wheel Carrier. Why wear out your bearings when you're not even on the bike? The new Wheel-On from Thule has a built-in anti-spin device to keep the wheel from spinning endlessly on the way to the trail.

COMP CAT WHEEL MAGNET03 $1.99 COMP CAT WHEEL MAGNET03.

Mavic C29ssmax Rear Wheel $410.99 Mavic C29ssmax Rear Wheel. The C29ss uses ISM machining technology to deliver the lowest inertia of any 29 bike wheel on the market while maintaining Crossmax stiffness and durability.

Easton Haven Alloy 26" Mountain Bike Front Wheel -- 20x110mm -- CLOSEOUT $254.99 Easton Haven Alloy 26 Mountain Bike Front Wheel -- 20x110mm -- CLOSEOUT. Wish you could find a high-performance Mountain Bike wheel tough enough to stand up to Trail and All Mountain conditions without imposing a weight penalty? And that doesn't cost almost as much as your first mountain bike? Well you can stop pitching your hard-earned pennies into the well because Easton has introduced the Haven Alloy wheel. With a 20x110mm thru axle hub, 21mm internal rim width and a weight of only 745g, the Haven Alloy front wheel is all that and then some. It's also UST-compatible (without a rim strip, which helps keep the weight down even more), and wide and burly enough to handle tires up to 2.5 wide.

Easton EA90XC 29" Mountain Bike Rear Wheel -- 12mm Thru Axle-- CLOSEOUT $294.99 Easton EA90XC 29 Mountain Bike Rear Wheel -- 12mm Thru Axle-- CLOSEOUT. Give your 29er a performance boost with Easton's EA90 XC wheel. Very lightweight, yet rock-solid, it features a welded aluminum rim with an airtight UST seal, which allows you to go tubeless without a rim strip. Laced with 24 Sapim double-butted spokes and equipped with Easton's smooth-rolling M1 hubs with sealed cartridge bearings, the EA90 XC wheel might just be your ticket to winnerville.

CatEye Universal Wheel Magnet $3.99 CatEye Universal Wheel Magnet. A wheel magnet for CatEye and most bicycle computers.

Reynolds 29er XC Carbon Mountain Bike Wheelset $1949.99 Reynolds 29er XC Carbon Mountain Bike Wheelset. Reynolds engineers started with a blank sheet of paper when they sat down to design the new 29er XC Carbon Mountain Bike wheelset. That allowed them to optimize functional characteristics and create a 29 wheelset with an ideal combination of strength, stiffness, durability and light weight. With a 21mm internal rim width, these wheels are designed to put the perfect contact patch beneath the rider at all times, enhancing performance, comfort and control. Front wheel is set up for 15mmx100mm/rear wheel is set up for 12mmx142mm and converts to 135mm with QR axle caps and skewers included.

2012 Devinci Atlas RC 29er Mountain Bike $3999.99 2012 Devinci Atlas RC 29er Mountain Bike. With 110mm of rear wheel travel -- courtesy of the patented Split Pivot suspension, and the shortest 29er chainstays ever -- thanks to some seriously ingenious tube bending -- the Devinci Atlas is easily the most maneuverable and best-handling big-wheel XC sled out there. The perfect performance mashup for XC and trail, the SRAM X9/X7-equipped Atlas RC delivers the super-fast acceleration and cornering capabilities of a lightweight 26 race bike AND the ultra-smooth handling and roll-over-everything performance that 29ers are known for.

2012 Diamondback Overdrive 29er Mountain Bike $549.99 2012 Diamondback Overdrive 29er Mountain Bike. The Diamondback Overdrive 29er Mountain Bike is a big-wheel hardtail that gives you even bigger value. Featuring a responsive, butted aluminum frame, suspension fork with 100mm travel, a 24-speed SRAM/Shimano drivetrain and Tektro mechanical disc brakes, it delivers the easy rolling, enhanced traction ride that has made 29ers so popular.

2010 SRAM S60 Rear Wheel $714.99 2010 SRAM S60 Rear Wheel. This versatile do it all bike wheel is fast, comfortable, and aerodynamic. Based on the same technology used in the world's most aerodynamic wheels, the S60's balance of performance, precision and comfort will provide you with the wind cheating advantage you've been looking for.

SRAM S80 Front Wheel $629.99 SRAM S80 Front Wheel. When it comes to riding faster, why should you have to do all the work? The S80 bike wheel with its unsurpassed aerodynamic construction is built for performance. 80mm deep rim profile provides extra stiffness for ultimate speed and power transfer. And thanks to the patented rim shape, you'll experience comfort and performance like never before.

Easton 26" EA70 XC Front Wheel $209.99 Easton 26 EA70 XC Front Wheel. It's light. It's durable. It's priced right. And best of all, it's Easton. The EA70 XC wheel has it all. With 24 straight-pull, straight-gauge spokes laced 3-cross, wide profile and sealed cartridge bearings, it's a great high-performance mountain bike wheel and a super value, too.

TransIt Wheel Bag $24.99 TransIt Wheel Bag. This quality bag is simple way to keep an extra wheel clean and protected; you'll soon want one for each of your spare wheels.

2011 Fuji Tahoe 29er 4.0 Mountain Bike $699 2011 Fuji Tahoe 29er 4.0 Mountain Bike. We told you it was coming. 29ers have finally gone mainstream. That means all you budget-conscious mountain bikers out there can take advantage of the benefits of riding a big rig without shelling out the premium price the early adopters had to. The Fuji Tahoe 29er 4.0 brings you big wheel bliss at a bargain price. You still get a lightweight aluminum frame, 100mm travel suspension fork, quality Shimano Alivio drivetrain with 27 speeds, and two big, sealed bearing hoops that make the 29er experience real.

Mavic Ksyrium Elite Front Wheel $317.99 Mavic Ksyrium Elite Front Wheel. The Mavic Ksyrium Elite has always boasted high-end technologies. Now, thanks to its graphic makeover for 2011, the Ksyrium Elite can add high style to its bragging rights. It may have a new look, but beneath the graphics the wheel is still as light, responsive and durable as ever -- which continues to make it an ideal upgrade for a sluggish road bike with the genetics to go faster.

2012 GT Sensor 9R Expert Mountain Bike -- Performance Exclusive $2129.99 2012 GT Sensor 9R Expert Mountain Bike -- Performance Exclusive. Featuring the same lightweight and rugged hydroformed, 6061-T6 aluminum frame as the GT Sensor 9R Elite full-suspension mountain bike, but with up-spec components added, the 2012 GT Sensor 9R Expert offers the same big wheel, roll-over-anything experience in a tad lighter package.

WHEEL ACC. STAN CORE RMVR Red $8.5 WHEEL ACC. STAN CORE RMVR Red.

Stan's Alpha 340 Disc Front Wheel $259.99 Stan's Alpha 340 Disc Front Wheel. Thinking about running disc brakes on your road or cyclocross bike? This is your wheel. Stan's ZTR Alpha 340 clincher rim is paired with ZTR Disc hub to make this tubeless-ready wheel strong, lightweight and affordable. Bead Socket Technology delivers a compliant ride with minimal rolling resistance.

Easton 26" EA70 XC Rear Wheel $314.99 Easton 26 EA70 XC Rear Wheel. It's light. It's durable. It's priced right. And best of all, it's Easton. The EA70 XC wheel has it all. With 24 straight-pull, straight-gauge spokes laced 3-cross, wide profile and sealed cartridge bearings, it's a great high-performance mountain bike wheel for XC and enduro riding -- and a super value, too.

Mavic Ksyrium SL Front Wheel $469.99 Mavic Ksyrium SL Front Wheel. div align=centeriframe width=350 height=208 src=http://www.youtube.com/embed/kLQr6E7lGrQ?rel=0 frameborder=0 allowfullscreen/iframe/divbr /br / Mavic gave the Ksyrium SL a new look, but thankfully, didn't fiddle with the lightweight wheel's race-proven features. Beneath the Ksyrium's updated rim graphics and fashionable red flanges, you'll find the same high-performance, highly responsive wheel with Zicral bladed spokes and Isopulse lacing for optimized energy transfer, light-yet-stiff rims thanks to Mavic's Maxtal rim material and Inter-Spoke Milling (ISM) process, and high-quality, ultra-smooth adjustable cartridge bearings. So, while your new Ksyrium SLs may turn heads on account of their looks, down deep they're bred to turn out all of the high-pace miles you and your bike can muster.

Mavic Crossride 26" UB Disc Front Wheel $49.99 Mavic Crossride 26 UB Disc Front Wheel. Updated with new rim profile that's lighter and stiffer, the Crossride UB Disc mountain bike wheel continues to be the choice of trail riders who want the versatility of running rim or disc brakes.

CatEye Composite Wheel Magnet $6.99 CatEye Composite Wheel Magnet. A magnet by CatEye for your carbon spoked cycling wheels; whether you need a replacement or you're just adding extra wheels to your arsenal.

TransIt Xpress Truck Rack Wheel Carrier $24.99 TransIt Xpress Truck Rack Wheel Carrier. Stable, secure and easy to mount, the TransIt Xpress Truck Rack wheel carrier transports your front or rear wheel without damaging your pickup bed.

Easton EA50 Rear Wheel $264.99 Easton EA50 Rear Wheel. With an aero, 30mm rim profile, bladed stainless steel spokes and strength to spare, the new EA50 Aero aluminum wheel from Easton is an ideal all-arounder that's ready to take on anything from training, to touring to cyclo-crossing. It's 100% hand-built for out-of-the-box trueness and features a stylish red ano sealed bearing hubset.

2012 Diamondback Overdrive Expert 29er Mountain Bike -- Performance Exclusive $549.99 2012 Diamondback Overdrive Expert 29er Mountain Bike -- Performance Exclusive. The Diamondback Overdrive Expert is going to make you feel pretty darn smart -- and ever so fiscally responsible -- for waiting for 29ers to go mainstream. Thanks to your patience, and Diamondback's economy of scale, you can get your mitts on the Overdrive Expert for less than a monkey. And what a handful of hardtail it is, with its lightweight aluminum frame, Suntour suspension fork, 24-speed Shimano drivetrain and Hayes mechanical disc brakes (plus a heap of other trail-worthy goodness). It's equipped with everything you need to start enjoying all of the benefits that have made big-wheel bikes so popular: a larger contact patch for more traction, higher bottom bracket for better ground clearance, enhanced ability to maintain momentum, etc. Add it all up, and it's easy to see that this specially equipped Overdrive Expert is an awful lot of bike for the money.

Crank Brothers 26" Cobalt 2 Mountain Bike Wheelset $584.99 Crank Brothers 26 Cobalt 2 Mountain Bike Wheelset. Thanks, Crank Brothers! Now even more of us can afford to rock a high-performance Cobalt wheelset. The all-new 2012 Cobalt 2 Mountain Bike wheelset weighs in at only 150 grams more than the original Cobalts (now marketed as Cobalt 3), but retains all of the cool features that have made it so popular with the XC crowd. You get tubeless-compatible aluminum rims with 19mm internal width, CB's unique spoke connection system that attaches the spokes to vertical ribs instead of through holes in the rim wall, elongated alloy nipples and short stainless steel spokes for optimized wheel stiffness and simplified truing and sealed cartridge bearings for smooth performance and easy maintenance.

Park Tool WAG-4 Wheel Alignment Gauge $44.99 Park Tool WAG-4 Wheel Alignment Gauge. For a wheel to perform properly, it is important for the rim to be centered between the locknuts of the hub, or dished with a wheel alignment gauge. Use the Park Tool WAG-4 Wheel Alignment Gauge, the choice of bicycle repair shop professionals.