Skuut Along, Kids!

Remember that first wobbly bike ride?
There you were, sidewalk laid out seemingly forever in front of you, and you took the plunge. You struggled a bit with balance, but you had that pedaling down pat. You were, after all, a champion Big Wheel rider.
Then, after you screwed up enough confidence in your ability to balance, you did it! You rode your bike for the first time. All the way to the neighbors' driveway. Wow.

You want the same experience for your critter, don't you? Perhaps with fewer cuts and bruises along the way?


The Skuut Balance Bike is the perfect transitional bike for kids. Pedaling is the easy part; learning how to balance that scary two-wheeler is much more difficult.

How it Works:

• Short. It's lower to the ground than that first "big kid" bike your child may have, the adjustable seat at between 13 1/2" to 16 1/2" tall. This allows her to catch herself with her feet when she begins to tip, and then push herself along and begin again.
• Coordination. It helps kids manage both steering and coordination simultaneously. This can't be easily learned with training wheels. But the Skuut gives the kiddo the power to scoot herself along, left and right, all while managing the balancing act.
• Durable. This one is always important to me. If you have more than one child, you're probably looking for the same. Skuut is made of sturdy wood and features treaded wood tires. This "bike" will last through not only this bike riding trainee, but your next one (and the one after that) too!
• Control. Think again back to when you learned to ride a bike. Do you remember how you stopped? Oh, yeah...by crashing that crazy thing into the lawn! The Skuut gives your child much more control, by allowing her to stop herself with her feet and then scoot along again when she's ready. That lawn sure looks nice, but lets leave it off our clothing, shall we?
• Confidence. With great power comes great...confidence. Your kid will be so proud to be able to "ride" a bike without training wheels, even before she can actually balance. And that is priceless.
• Affordable. For "big" holiday gifts, I prefer those that cost less than $100. The Skuut will look lovely under the tree and on your credit card bill at under $80.

Hmm, let's see: your child will be delighted with this gift, and you will be relieved that it fit your budget. You both win!
And when you see her Skuut along happily the first time, it'll be worth it!