Bugabike for your little bug

Bugabike is a balance bike or running bike, and up until recently I have never heard of these things. Apparently, these bikes are becoming very popular! When you look at them, you will quickly notice that there are no pedals. My husband and I, just stood there looking at these bikes scratching our heads as to how these would be beneficial to the boys. In Europe, these bikes are very popular, but are fairly new here in the States.

The whole idea behind the Bugabike is that a child can learn to balance before he is able to actually pedal a bike. The theory is that they can learn to ride a regular bike much quicker this way. The child is able to ride on the bike and gradually get to a point where they are able to lift their feet and balance. This makes transitioning to a regular bike easier and eliminates the need for training wheels.

Designed by Sabamba, the Bugabike has a wood frame and rubber wheels. The frame of the bikes are designed on a computer and each piece of wood is carefully selected and then goes through a lengthy process of laminating, sanding and correcting for perfection. The process is quite impressive and you can read about it on their site. The bike only weighs a mere 8lbs and can be taken anywhere which is nice! The bike’s assembly took my husband only seconds to put together so you aren’t sitting there for 3 hours trying to assemble a bike that your child is anxious to ride. Trust me with twin 2 yr olds this is a plus.

The Bugabike is fully adjustable. It will adjust to fit children from ages 2 to 6 and they even offer an extension for either very tall children or older children who still love their Bugabike.

You can find the Bugabike at Amazon and at their site and it has a lot of colors to choose from. So get one for your little bug and toss the training wheels! There is a new bike in town!