Strider PreBike Review & Giveaway

I was thrilled to have a chance to review the Strider PREBike.  When we first received the bike, my 5-year old daughter was still riding with training wheels and my 3-year old son was just learning how to use a bike.  When kids first learn to ride on a bike with training wheels it is often scary for them as they are trying to balance (something they haven't learned yet) as well as pedal.  The Strider bike teaches two important things that should be learned before learning how to pedal- balance and coordination.

The Strider bike came well packaged and was super simple to put together.  My husband did it in no more than 5 minutes.  The Strider bike is designed for children, ages 1 - 5 and features an adjustable seat and handlebars to accommodate your growing child.  The bike is super light, under 7 lbs.  This is a bike they can actually push around easy and it holds up to 50 lbs.  It makes such a difference riding something they control rather than feeling like there are about to tip over at any minute.

We LOVE the Strider bike.  My daughter would ride this every day!  She was never hesitant like she was on bikes with training wheels where she always felt wobbly.  This gives her control and I am happy to say she can now ride a pedal bike!  My son is still getting used to riding around on the Strider Bike.  He is still young but I am sure next summer he will be crusin around on this bike.

A short video of my daughter on the bike:

Another reason I love the Strider bike is actually because of the company.  This is a great product because there is such an amazing company behind it.  The Strider PREBike was invented by Ryan McFarland, a father of two boys.  He saw a need for a bike like this and went for it.  They stand 100% behind their bikes offering a 60-day money back guarantee and offer you to contact them if you ever have any questions.  There aren't many companies like this.

I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a starter bike for their child.  I wish I would have had it when my daughter was a little younger and I am very thankful to have it for both of my sons (yes, I am sure it will hold up that long!)

You can purchase a Strider PREbike for $99 online.

GIVEAWAY:

Strider Sports has offered to give away one Strider PREbike


Rules:
1. Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above
2. You must do the mandatory entry for any other entries to count
3. Leave 1 comment for each entry including e-mail and/or link (ie if you blog about this for 3 entries you need to leave 3 comments)

Mandatory:  Check out Strider Sports and let me know your favorite thing(s) and the Strider PREbike


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4. Subscribe to The Simple Things (2 entries-must verify email)
5. Follow Strider PREbike on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (1 entry per day- leave link)
Feel free to use:
· Enter to win a Strider PreBike @striderprebike http://alturl.com/9ja2v @ashlesmommy07 11/30 #giveaway
6. Follow The Simple Things on GFC (1 entry)
7. Blog about this giveaway- leave links to The Simple Things & Strider Sports (3 entries-leave link)
8. Vote for Kyren (2 entries, can only be done once) Voting for this contest ends 11-10


This contest will end Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The winner will be chosen using random.org. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to my email. If the winner(s) do not claim their prize in the 48 hour period, a new winner(s) will be chosen at random


Disclaimer: I did not receive any form of cash for this review and this is written based on my own honest opinion (other people opinions may vary). I was provided with a Strider Prebike for review but this does not affect my review and opinion of the product(s)