Ask Riley about Strider...
...and he will tell you a story about this really cool kid who created his own bike, and put his name on it.
Is this truth? Well, there is a bike. And it is really cool. The rest is just Riley and his crazy imagination...
I think : )
Strider is a
"running" bike created to teach kids how to ride a bike, no training wheels involved.
Strider came to our house (not the kid but the bike), from the oh so kind people at
Strider Bike Company! 
With his helmet already on and wearing a smile his face could barely contain, Riley tore open the box as fast as he could.
Inside were just three pieces, and even a tool to put it together!
They said assembly was simple enough even for me.
And it was!
And I did!
Right there on the front lawn.
it was maybe five minutes from box time to ride time. Riley hopped on and looked at me with a "what now" look on his face.
I gave him some basic instructions, like walk, then run, then lift your feet and ride. And in less than half a day this kid left behind his old training wheel bike and was a balance bike pro.
All he wants to do is ride the thing.
SO...
What is a Strider?
It's a
bike with no pedals.
What is Riley?
A 4yr old with no patience.
Put them together and what do you get?
Surprisingly, you get a kid bursting with pride because he taught himself how to ride a bike! ...in Just one day!
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And not just the Strider bike, but the old fashioned pedal sorta bike too.
Although he prefers Strider because "It's more fun!".
I watched his balance improve immediately. And because his feet weren't on pedals, he wasn't afraid of anything. He had complete control. If he wanted to walk or keep his feet on the ground then he did. If he felt comfortable lifting his feet and flying down the sidewalk then he did.
Riley had a two-wheel, training wheel style bike but we gave it to a charity yard sale because the tires were always flat when he wanted to ride it, and the training wheels were wobbly and slow.
Strider is light and fast, has no-pop tires, comes in tons of colors, and has some fun extras if you choose, like a brake assembly so Strider pros' can go faster and stop quicker, leaving those cool skid marks!
I am so so so happy we crossed paths with
Strider and their super cool bikes.
I'm sure Norah and Jack will be Strider kids too.
If you have kids ages 1 to 5
I say it's the only way.
One more super cool thing...
After teaming up with
Strider Company, we are happy to be able to give one away to a lucky Luvs and Life reader. Fun Fun!
So all you have to do is check out the Strider Sports site and tell me what bike you would choose for your little one. And just for fun include any accessories you'd throw in.
Then say hi and leave that info in comments below.
Winner will be chosen September 30th at midnight.
Oh and for an extra entry
feel free to mention it with links back to here on Twitter or Facebook.
Good Luck!
xoxo Brandy
and
Striderp.s Any complaints or negatives that come with the bike?
If you want honesty, just maybe a few.
~Does not come with break, you have to buy it separate.
~Does not come with quick release seat option, so you have to use the tool to change seat height (
but you can purchase it from the site).
~Because Riley and Norah are both between the ages of 1-5 they both want to ride it and they fight for turns. If you have more than one little. I recommend buying one for each kid.
xoxo Brandy