Balance Bike

So, the balance bike is a fairly new concept. Kids ride a bike with no training wheels or pedals. They push off and glide; by learning balance it is suppose to make learing to ride without training wheels easier.

When I mentioned getting a "balance bike" for Aiden. Of course, Danny thought I was crazy.....why would we spend $100 on that, and then turn around and buy him a bike. He told me to find a cheap bike, and that he would make it into a balance bike for him!

I was out on a Sat morning jog, and I came across this beauty at a garage sale ($5 later it was mine, and Danny had a project) It has been perfect!! Aiden was thrilled, because he kept specifying that his bike must be red, like Dad's!

He quickly caught on!
I LOVE this!...Everytime I look at this pic, I can see Aiden's face and his comment "look mama, Daddy can ride bronco style just like Georgie (Cureous George)." He has been obesessed with Curious George, and believe it or not Georgie does ride his bike like this in the book, bronco style!