Balance Buddy (Adjustable)

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Category: Sports
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Equipment Details

Manufacturer: Balance Buddy
Brand: Balance Buddy
Release Date: 2006-12-04
Model: 31264002
Product features:

High quality, non-slip safety grip, Adjustable height control, does not interfere with bicycle operation, Durable chip resistant finish
Easy to install and remove
Fully adjustable height control
Dramatically decreases time required to master balance skills
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Sports reviews of Balance Buddy (Adjustable)

Customer Review: Worked for us!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

I don't like to write reviews, but I thought I had to because I was amazed by how well this product worked.

I bought this for our daughter because I was tired of watching her fall using training wheels. She had NO balance. After we bought the Balance Buddy, I started off just walking behind her, feeling her go off-balance through the handle. I would tell her to keep her balance and lean the other way. Then we practiced standing in place (using the Balance Buddy to keep steady), and I would let go. She would fall to one side and stop herself with her leg. Finally, I pushed her using the Balance Buddy (angled closer to the street to allow us to get some oomph) and let go. It took about 5x 20-25 minute sessions together before she was able to ride on her own.

Another useful feature of having a handle is "emergency breaking". Once she got the balance down, we had to work on stopping. Being able to chase after my daughter and grab the handle helped prevent her from hitting curbs, bushes, and the neighbor's parked SUV.

The only thing I didn't like about the Balance Buddy was the metal L that tucks under the frame of the bike. It's used to keep the Balance Buddy from hitting the street and being dragged behind. I found that the L kept bending. It was easy to bend back in place, though.

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Description of Balance Buddy (Adjustable)

An adjustable, removable handle designed to provide greater safety to both the parent and child throughout the process of teaching balance and riding skills on a bicycle. Product of the USA.

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