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Comparing Balance Bikes

Posted by admin | Posted in Articles, Balance Bikes | Posted on 10-11-2009

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Balance bikes develop coordination and motor skills and give your child freedom beyond their years

Balance bikes develop coordination and motor skills and give your child freedom beyond their years

Balance bikes are a great way to teach your child balance and coordination from an early age.  Eager to explore their new freedom from 18mths on, balance bikes provide a safe and effective method to provide this freedom and develop your child’s motor skills.

With recent explosion in the number of balance bikes on the market there is and expected amount of confusion for parents. Live Play Create, as Australia’s leading manufacturer of balance bikes,  see a plethora of new models enter the market every year – and this year is no exception.  These are almost always cheap imports with little or no quality control, made of inferior componentry and that are unsustainably resourced.  Most of the product, or importers, are not around even 12 months later once the enthusiastic importers realise that cheap and quality do not go hand in hand.

The following guide should assist you in identifying what to look for when comparing balance bikes.

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