LIKEaBIKE Jumper - German Walking Bike

by Like a Bike

Product Features

• It's an ingeniously simple concept used in Europe for years
• Like-a-Bike has no pedals - kids learn to balance by using their feet to move
• Your child will first walk and then will begin to run with the bike
• It's effective because it gives your child control over the learning process
• Most important, LIKEaBIKES are specially designed with safety in mind

Product Description

• The cool alternative
• Frame completely made from aluminum
• Features a rear wheel suspension
• Seat height adjustable from 13.4 to 18.5 inches
• Weight is only 7.5 lbs

The Jumper has been made to the same high standard that steps LIKEaBIKE aside from the crowd, this time using aluminum rather than wood. Just like its wooden counterparts the Jumper comes equipped with a unique steering limiter to prevent jack-knifing, the limiter can be easily removed for more advanced riders. The frame of the Jumper is made from light weight aluminum and has a rear suspension. The suspension is adjustable by using the 2 elastomer springs that are supplied with the Jumper. Two seat poles a short one and a long one guarantee maximum adjustability with each seat pole being adjustable in itself. It is fitted with a comfortable saddle that is embroidered with the Kokua logo. Another great feature are the 12-inch lightweight alloy wheels fitted with Schwalbe Big Apple tires with puncture protection and a reflective trim.

Built for kids ages 2-5, LIKEaBIKE is a pedal-less, chainless push bike that moves by foot power ("Flintstone" style).

It's specifically designed to complement the motor skills of young children, teaching balance and control at a much earlier age than traditional cycles with training wheels. All LIKEaBIKE come with a two year guarantee exceptional for a product aimed at young children!

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000ZK10RW
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,143 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bike, October 6, 2007

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William S. Wood (West Chester, PA) - See all my reviews
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Day One: Moments of frustration because the bike does not stand up on its own (like a trike). By the afternoon, though, my two and half year old son is walking on the bike pretty well.

Day Two: My son is coasting for two to three foot stretches.

Day Seven: My son is coasting down short hills in the grass.

Day Fourteen: My son can ride for a few hundred feet downhill without touching his feet to the ground. He could prbably ride for more, but that's all the longer the hills are where we ride.

He's two and a half and he can ride a bike without training wheels after only two weeks. How could I be happier?

I expect that I should be able to get him on a pedal bike by his birthday. The only thing holding me back is that then he might try to ride off somewhere and he'd only be three.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money, August 28, 2008

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J. Snavely "jellybiscuit" (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LIKEaBIKE Jumper - German Walking Bike (Misc.)

The jumper is simply the best balance bike on the market.

I realize that there are cheaper options out there, and as long as you have the money to spend right now, here's why you should buy this one.

- Very adjustable seat - grows with your child. Trust me, they'll enjoy this even after they're riding a pedal bike
- Lightweight frame - makes moving it around easy\
- VERY high quality tires. Ok, so I'm a bike guy, but these two Schwalbe tires alone are worth more than many cheaper alternatives. This matters because they will roll better, provide more cushioning and hold up better than the cheaper alternatives.

Finally, and this is the big one....

RESALE VALUE

Used Jumpers sell for almost as much as a new one. You will easily get 80% of your money back when you're through with it.

Balance bikes are the easy way to get your kid riding, and the Jumper is the premium bike out there. I know my daughter loves hers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best starter bike, September 30, 2008

By 

Sean Hunter "Daddy" (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LIKEaBIKE Jumper - German Walking Bike (Sports)

I am by no means an expert on bicycles, but I have to say that this has got to be one of the (if not the) best bikes for kids learning to ride. It was relatively easy to assemble and it must weight about 7 pounds. My son (4.5) has never been on anything other than a tricycle and I felt that it was about time he started to learn how to balance. At the recommendation of a friend I looked into like-a-bikes and found this one. All the reviews are great and it is no exaggeration that my son was riding this bike and gliding around in no time at all. We started around the house, but slowly progressed to a tennis court and then a local park. The learning curve on this is beyond all expectations. I thought it would take him weeks, but it was really only a matter of days. SKIP THE TRAINING WHEELS and get this bike. Pedaling will come naturally after your child learns to glide and balance on this.

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