Red Mini Glider
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Category: Sports
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Manufacturer: Glide Bikes Inc.Brand: Glide Bikes
Release Date: 2008-09-30
Model: MG-12R
Color: Red
Product features:
- High quality alloy EVA airless tires
- Light only 8lbs ,kid size hand brake
- Only balance bike with patent pending foot pegs
- Mountain bike geometry aids kids in leaning to steer and balance
- Lifetime warrenty for years of play
Sports reviews of Red Mini Glider
Customer Review: Well designed, good quality my son loves it
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
My son is 2 1/2 and likely on the small end of a possible glider rider. With the seat at it's lowest position he can use it comfortably. It's not perfect but the glider is excellent.
Pros:
Light Weight (I was carrying it home for quite a while before he got comfortable on it)
Price - While it's not super cheap, it is less than competing products made from aluminum.
Easy to build - Excellent instructions but very few steps
Tires are perfect, they have some give over rough pavement but don't flat. I'm told you can add real air tubes if you want.
Grips provide safety on their ends. My son has one bruise anyway but if they weren't well padded, they could really hurt a child. These are well padded.
Did I mention light weight ? The steel ones weigh more than my son.
Cons: These are mostly minor and more relative to my own son.
Rear brake of limited use - My son is small enough that he hasn't yet figured this part out but even adjusted well, it's not as effective as most bike brakes.
Wide rear wheel - With the brake there, the rear axle is a bit wide. My son frequently jambs his foot on it when he's pushing off. He seems to take pains to avoid that now but if it without the brake it would be better were it a simple, narrow as possible rear wheel. I've even thought of putting some type of narrower nut. I'm sure the round topped ones are safer but they make the problem worse by sticking out more.
Foot pegs get in the way - These may be great for larger kids but my son had real trouble with them. At first he tried to pedal with them like on his trike. Then they just impeded his feet. He seems to be used to them now but if they were detachable, I'd do it (of course that would make it heavier).
Not much wear protection from falling over. This thing will fall over a lot with and without your kid. I assume the seat is going to get scraped up pretty badly. The grips are already a bit chewed up and the back of the frame a bit dinged. In a perfect world, it would have some kind of abs plastic or similar protecting the parts that hit first. That said, it's holding up reasonably well. I may duct tape the seat sides to protect it.
In the end, its one of the better purchases I've made for my kid. I'd recommended it over any other I've seen for both quality and price. The cheaper ones are heavy and trashy. Not enough cheaper to make up for the money you save. My son rides this on any day nice enough to go outside. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.
Description of Red Mini Glider
The Mini Glider from Glide Bikes allows children to gain confidence, improve motor skills, increase coordination, and learn balance at their own pace all while having fun! Balance Bikes do not have training wheels and pedals to get in the way, so children learn the important first step in riding a bike- BALANCE! ? Designed in the U.S.! ? Designed for the youngest learners ages 2-5 ? Lowest and safest balancing speed on the market due to unique geometry and lower center of gravity ? Unique foot pegs to allow children to improve balance and practice gliding ? High quality, lightweight aluminum alloy frame resists corrosion if left outdoors plus has weight limit of 100 pounds which is twice that of most other balance bikes! ? Easy to adjust quick-release seat clamp to allow for tool-free seat height adjustment ? Child sized handbrake for safe stopping power as children build confidence and speed ? Weighs only 8 pounds for easy maneuvering ? Lifetime Warranty! Best in the market!Cycling & Wheel Sports Equipment
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