Go Glider 16-Inch Balance Training Bike (Large)

by Glide Bikes

Product Features

• Designed to teach kids balance the fun easy safe way ,no more training wheels
• Adjustable handlebar height
• Adjustable seat height
• Low speed balance point - just 1.5 miles per hour
• Pedal-free design

Product Description

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Designed for school age learners, 5 - 10 years, who know that learning to ride a bike should be fun. Lightweight at only 10 pounds, with an easy-to-use child-size brake, an adjustable seat height, adjustable handlebar, and foot pegs, it's the perfect learning bike. There are no pedals and no training wheels and is meant to introduce kids to the balance and feel of a bike to make riding an actual bike easier and safer.

Features:

• Adjustable seat height
• Adjustable handlebar
• Head and seat angle design
• Foot pegs
• Lightweight design; weighs only 10 pounds
• No pedals, no training wheels
• Handlebar steering limit
• Easy-to-use child-size brake
• Convenient kick stand
• Maintenance-free tires
• Certified lead-free metallic paint
• Durable, alloy frame featuring mountain bike geometry
• Quick release seat clamp allows easy height adjustments from 17.5 to 23 inches
• Durable 16" EVA foam tires never need air

Specifications:

• Age Recommendation: 5-10 years old
• Recommended Inseam: 17.5 to 25 inches
• Weight Limit: 125 pounds
• Fork: High Tensile Steel Unicrown
• Frame: Alloy with metallic, lead-free paint
• Assembly: Minimal assembly required; instructions and tool included
• Geometry: Downhill mountain bike geometry gives rider a lower center of gravity for greater stability and safer balancing
• Drivetrain: None
• Wheels: Composite Mag Wheels
• Tires: 16-inch durable foam (EVA) tires are maintenance free; never need air
• Rear Hub: Sealed bearings
• Front Hub: Alloy sealed mechanism bolt on

The Story of the PV Glider
The first U.S. made balance bike, the PV Glider provided young children, 18 months to nine years old, a safe and fun way to both enjoy bicycling, improve motor skills, build confidence, and learn balance. In 2008, Glide Bikes introduced The Mini Glider and Go Glider, an alloy version of the PV Glider. Many parents have stated that the Mini Glider and Go Glider have exceeded their expectations in enabling their children to ride and balance upon two wheels with confidence. Most children prefer the ease of maneuvering, control, and smooth action of the Glider to the traditional bicycle. In fact, we developed the Go Glider to accommodate both experienced older riders and older kids who could benefit from the design.

In or about 2004, a father (who is also an avid cyclist), designed the original PV Glider. By the time the designer's children were eighteen months and three years old he had developed a lightweight, safe bicycle alternative that would help his children learn to balance on two wheels without bruises and training wheels. Both children were quickly gliding effortlessly. His son was riding a traditional bicycle by the age of two without the help of training wheels and his daughter was not too far behind. As the family traveled with the PV Gliders in tow, many parents along the way asked for Gliders for their own children. It was from this interest and demand that the original PV Glider was offered to the public. The original Gliders were all made and painted by hand. As both his children and the demand for a high quality product grew he developed both the Mini Glider and Go Glider.

Conventional children's bicycles and learning methods rely on both steel frames and training wheels. This method places children in an unsteady and threatening position. Our Gliders are made of a lightweight durable alloy, combining a lower center of gravity and seat height with a relaxed steering angle and hand brake for easier control. This design allows children to build both their confidence and skill simultaneously.

Product Description

Designed to teach kids balance the fun easy safe way ,no more training wheels

Product Details

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• ASIN: B001HX3D08
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,786 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Preschooler's Dream Vehicle - Totally Recommended, May 31, 2008

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TX mom of 2 "teacher mom" (North TX, USA) - See all my reviews

Length:: 4:49 Mins

I researched available balance bikes and decided that the Mini Glider is the best for my son. He loves it and couldn't be happier. Here's what sets the Mini Glider apart from the other choices:

- Super lightweight. Shipping weight is 6 pounds. Compare to the 14 pound Kettler Sprint. The lighter, the easier for a young child to manipulate. Watch my son mount, turn around, dismount, and even lift his Mini Glider with ease.

- Foot pegs for ease of riding and transition to a pedal bike. Most brands have no foot rest for training foot position. The Glider Rider Bike has a 10-inch footplate, but my son's shoes are already 9 inches long. His big feet fit on the Mini Glider's foot pegs with no trouble.

- Hand brake. Some others leave this out, saying that the child shouldn't go faster than his feet can stop him. My son figured out how to use the brake on his own. It is helpful to him when stopping at the bottom of a hill. At the end of the video, just before the last notes of the music, you can hear the "Shhh" of the brake as he brings the glider to a safe stop.

- Solid, no-pump tires. With a vehicle this lightweight, you don't need the hassle of airing up tiny tires. These tires are sturdy and give plenty of traction.

- Seat easily adjusts with the turn of one bolt.

- Minimal assembly required. Simply insert the handle bars, tighten with the included tool, adjust the seat, and go.

- Excellent customer service from the manufacturer. I had a question, and when I called the # in the instruction manual I spoke to a real person immediately.

My son is a tall (44-inch) 4 1/2 year old. Not particularly athletic or graceful, it took him until the age of 4 to learn to pedal a tricycle. When he became interested in bicycles, I got him the Mini Glider. At first, he straddled the seat and waddled with the glider. He soon progressed to walking, running, one-foot-pumping, and coasting with his feet up. The video shows his amazing progress from his second day of riding the glider through 2 1/2 weeks of learning. He loves showing off his skills to everyone, and he wants to go riding every day.

Edit: The new model now offered for sale has a quick-release seat clamp. No tool is needed to adjust the seat. They have also made the handlebars adjustable, for an even more customizable fit. Excellent!

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you're wondering which size to get., September 3, 2009

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Christian James "Reluctant Shopper" (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Go Glider 16-Inch Balance Training Bike (Large) (Sports)

Our son is 43" tall, and we bought the larger version of this bike. It was too tall for him. But there's a fix:

Take a look at the picture of the bike: The seat pole (silver in the picture -- the pole attached to the seat) slides into a receptacle pole (painted in the picture) that's about 4" long. There's a black plastic cap stuck into the bottom of the receptacle pole. When assembling the bike, you drop the seat into the receptacle pole and it stops when it hits the cap. That's the lowest setting. You then tighten the seat with tension (meaning you turn a bolt until it's too tight to move).

If the seat is too high for your child at its lowest setting, you can remove that plastic cap and slide the seat further down into the receptacle pole. Our seat pole pokes out about 2" from the bottom of the receptacle pole. We tightened the seat very carefully, and it hasn't budged despite the fact that the cap is gone. I even sat on it -- hard -- and it didn't move. So now our son can glide comfortably, despite the fact that he really isn't tall anough for the larger size.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars strider go glider bike for in-between size girls, February 18, 2009

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M. C. Genigeorgis (PANORAMA, Greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Go Glider 16-Inch Balance Training Bike (Large) (Sports)

This bike is for any youngster wanting to ride a bicycle...balance, steer: now put it all together with peddles and away you go!
I ordered the larger PV Glider Go Glide Strider Balance bike. My four year old was too short to use it; my eight year old too tall. The seat was uncomfortable in its upward pitch.
Fortunately I had seen the video review of the Strider (on the Amazon site). The video shows that the balance bike could help my girls get up and go on an outdoor activity. I was motivated to make this balance bike work for us.
At the local bike shop I replaced the seat saddle with a cushier adjustable one. I ordered a shorter but fully adjustable pole that seats the saddle.*
My littler girl balances with the seat pole lowered; my bigger girl has the seat pole raised. And both of them sit on a seat saddle more appropriate for their anatomy.
*$40.00 for the new parts and their instalation

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