My son is now 2 years old, the little boy is very active, especially like all kinds of cars. Sometimes capricious crying, nearby driving a crane, bus or cement mixer truck or the like, often little hands dry tears to stop crying, turn crying into joy, and jumping and love! I am a cycling enthusiast, sometimes I also long for when my son grows up, put on a helmet, go riding with my son, take him to open his eyes to the beautiful scenery of the big world. It so happens that recently he was attracted by other children’s balance bikes.
When buying outdoor products at Decathlon, I found their balance bike, so I bought this BTWIN RUNRIDE 500. Decathlon children’s balance bike is mainly designed for young children, exercise the balance of young children, babies need to use their feet to continuously pedal the ground to provide gliding power, is suitable for 2-5 years old baby mobility, sports and entertainment tools, so that they better enjoy the joy of sports. It is also a good transition product before riding a bicycle.
Decathlon balance bike has many roles, mainly to overcome the child’s fear of psychology, to develop the child’s balance, to promote the development of the cerebellum, and exercise the child’s legs, waist, back muscles, is a substitute for riding a bicycle before!
Unboxing
Decathlon’s product design is very simple, this is the box at a glance.
The structure is very simple, that’s what I like. It can be assembled in a minute or two using the included tools.
Adjustable handle Bar and seat. This model comes with a handbrake, I don’t think it’s important whether it has it or not.
The handlebars have grainy protrusions, which increase friction and have an anti-skid effect. The brakes are specially designed for children. The brake distance is relatively short, and the brakes can be braked with a small amount of force to ensure safety.
The tire is made of solid foam material, which avoids the trouble of tyre tyre and inflation. The actual measurement is relatively quiet indoors and will not noisy the neighbors downstairs.
Drum brake is not easy to lock, and it is more convenient to adjust the braking force.
The actual measurement of the whole vehicle is 3.425 kg, which is basically consistent with the 3.5KG marked on the official website.
Conclusion
Pros
- The appearance is very beautiful, the quality is also good, and the price is high. The children are easy to accept and like it.
- Equipped with brakes, specially designed for small hands, short braking stroke, can be braked with a little force, high safety
- It is really possible to exercise the sense of balance. My baby is used to riding a four-wheel scooter. At the beginning, he can’t ride this bike at all. The sense of balance is very poor!
- Although the tires are not inflatable rubber, this solid foam material is more wear-resistant and very quiet. When playing at home, you don’t have to worry about frying the neighbors downstairs.
Cons
- There is no foot support, you can only throw it on the ground after riding, it is easy to knock off the paint
- There is no Stabilisers(Training Wheels), so the timid baby can’t ride the bike happily.(Many coaches and parents think that training whells are unnecessary, so this is not actually a disadvantage)
- The handlebars and the seat height adjustment are fixed with screws. The baby grows faster at this age. It will be much more convenient if it is a quick-release design.
This Decathlon balance bike is beautiful in appearance, good quality, and very cost-effective. It could not be better to cultivate your baby’s sense of balance and direction before the child grows up to ride! Finally, remind everyone that you must remember to wear a helmet when you go out to ride a bicycle. It is best for children to wear protective gear. The most important thing is to ride safely!
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