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PV Glider "Mini-Glider" 12-Inch Balance Training Bike (Small) | 
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| Manufacturer: Glide Bikes Inc
Category: Sports
Buy New: $98.99 - $119.99
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Rating: 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 7751
ASIN: B001HX3CS6
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Product Description
Mini Glider: A balance bike that teaches kids balance, develops motor skills and coordination allowing a child to graduate to a pedal bike. Made of a durable and lightweight alloy, the Mini Glider weighs only 8lbs and comes with a manufacture life time warranty. Parents love what the Glider does and kids just can't put it down even after they learn to balance. Ages 2 to 5. Seeing is believing.
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Easy Assembly, High Quality, Kids love it November 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My son used the pv-glider (handmade version) at 18 months, when the mini-glider was out he used that (rode a two wheeler at 3), when he outgrew the mini glider at 5 he switched to the go glider. At first, my son started pushing the bike with with both feet on the ground, then would lift one foot, while pushing with the other. As his confidence grew he then glided with both feet up and placed both feet up on the pegs. He loved the mini glider so much, at one point he was riding it in the house as he could not get enough. This was the best gift he has ever gotten. It comes with a lifetime warrenty and weighs only 8lbs! My husband was so proud he posted videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZKiuZhplYk He is now riding the go glider and switches between that and his mountain bike. As he will soon to be six-- I think that says alot for this product and the simple joy of it.
Well thought out! October 15, 2008
Awesome learning tool. Great confidence builder for my son and now it's time to hand it down to my daughter so she can learn to ride. Nicely built not like other crappy ones out there. 5 *****
Mini Glider/PV Glider October 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We have a three year that had strokes in all lobes of his brain. We were given a glider as a gift. He was scared of trying a pony walker so when he was ready, this has become a godsend for our son. He has hemiplegia, so this has been great to re-learn balance. He is tiny so this is a great size for him to balance on. He can only take assisted steps for now but it's been a great asset for us.
BEST BALANCE BIKE HIGH QUALITY October 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased the mini glider for both my son and daughter. Both loved the bike, my son at age 17 months was gliding in a matter of days. My daughter at 4 took a little longer. The bike took a beaten and would not break even after every kid in the neiborhood cruised around with it. I also purchased a go glider for a friends 7 year old, who loved the mini glider and who was already riding a two wheeler but was hooked on the graceful gliding. This was the best gift I could have purchased. I called the manufacturer with a question, I got a live person without being placed on hold! The picture on this website doesn't due the product justice! The colors are metalic and bright, and bike is extremly light weight and easy for the kids to handle. I wish I had this bike as a kid.
A Preschooler's Dream Vehicle - Totally Recommended June 1, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RSRZX0R36GYXA 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. (He has the blue one, but the color doesn't make a difference.) 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 height 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 about adjusting the brake, 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 on the foot pegs. 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!
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