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Balancing Made Easy with the Toot Scoot

From Dipika Mirpuri, About.com GuideJune 30, 2008

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Learning to balance has been made easier for kids. The Toot Scoot is a cute little bike created with no pedals or training wheels. Kids go forward by pushing the ground with their feet and scooting forward. It's sort of like a "Flintstones" version of a normal bike!

The Toot Scoot weighs exactly seven pounds making it convenient for kids to drag it along almost anywhere. The wheels are made of a durable plastic material and are wider which makes it easier to balance. There are chrome accents on the bike and round, rubber cushioned handlebar grips. The concept of the bike revolves around balance. The makers of the bike view training wheels as more of a hindrance rather than a help as the kids concentrate on pedaling rather than balancing. Thus the Toot Scoot is designed for kids to focus on balancing and have more control over their riding with minimal parental help. To top it off, the young ones will definitely like the fact that this bike looks like the ones that their older siblings ride.

You can check out the Toot Scoot on their website.

Comments
July 9, 2008 at 11:31 am
(1) Laurie Freeman :

There is a website dedicated to balance bikes- would love for you to check it out! These types of bikes have been popular in Europe for decades. The site has many brands and great information and reviews.

http://www.runbikes.com

April 19, 2009 at 3:58 pm
(2) zed :

well?

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