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[Closed] Is this any good? Decathlon balance bike.....

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Looking for a balance bike for my nephew. My kids are much older now, so not sure what to get. My sister lives in holland, rides a bike (short journey transport, not really "into" cycling), and my nephew is about 20 months old, but small for his age.

I know everyone will shout islabikes, but that is over my budget. Also heard ridgeback do a decent one?

Like the look of the decathlon one though... I think it will be occasional use knowing my sister!

Thanks guys!

Simone


 
Posted : 26/11/2013 7:44 pm
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Decathlon bikes are fine for all ages, if it isn't going to get the use to justify more money then I reckon that will suit what they need.


 
Posted : 26/11/2013 7:48 pm
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My daughter has one and its fine. For the money I can't fault it.


 
Posted : 26/11/2013 7:50 pm
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Thanks guys, will order one!


 
Posted : 26/11/2013 8:20 pm
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Decathlon's balance bikes are both cheap to buy and cheaply made. Compared to an Islabike they are tat but if the use is likely to be occasional a 2yo will be none the wiser.


 
Posted : 26/11/2013 8:20 pm
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Forgot to ask, does it come up small? He is a short fella...


 
Posted : 26/11/2013 8:32 pm
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Yes, my daughter was too small for the Ridgeback Scoot I bought her but happily pootled about the aisles on one of them every time we went in
At the price it's perfectly adequate, wish I'd saved the extra £60 and just bought one of them


 
Posted : 26/11/2013 10:12 pm
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Got one of those for my son. He loves it. It's a but cheaply made but it does the job.


 
Posted : 26/11/2013 10:23 pm
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Just assembled a little fleet of Schwinn wooden balance bikes for the nursery where I work - £49.99 each from ToysRUs but pretty well made, adjustable height seat, pneumatic tyres, sealed wheel bearings and steering damper so no jack-knifing 😆

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Posted : 26/11/2013 10:37 pm
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To be honest I would go the cheapest possible.

However what is more important is stand over. You wouldn't believe how much balance bikes differ in terms of how small a toddler you can get on them.


 
Posted : 26/11/2013 10:42 pm