After browsing around kids bikes on the Internet, the memory of the family bike rides we used to take when I was a child popped into my head. I learned to ride a bike in a church parking lot near my home. It was spacious and I loved being able to ride freely (and my parents loved not having to worry about the dangers of the road). I can’t believe I still remember that… I had to be about five years old.

But that’s one of the reason’s I want to get bikes. Kids remember the simple pleasures from childhood: the bike rides, the game nights or ice cream dates and most of the time they will forget about that old Nintendo they received for their birthday. The memories that stick are the ones that create family bonding.

Now that I’ve reminisced on the good ‘ole days…

It’s time to look for some bikes. I’ve been eyeing this cool looking Skuut balance bike for Colton. Not for the bike rides, because it doesn’t have any pedals, but to practice and get used to a bike without training wheels.

I like the natural look and these types of bikes  help children transition from training wheels to “a big boy bike” more easily. It is made of wood, which means it’s lighter and easier to move for the little ones. They move along by skooting with their feet and that helps them get more used to the balancing they will experience on a pedal bike.

Have you tried transition bikes like this? Do they help?

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