Live Play Create tike - all you need to know

tike, short for "toddlers bike" is fast becoming New Zealand's favourite wooden balance bike - like a bike but without pedals, designed for pre school age children to master balance, steering and motor skills beyond their years.   Tots can now experience the exhilaration and freedom of a bike on a tike.

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  • tike is pedal free - so as soon as your child can touch the ground they can propel, brake and stabilise. They start slowly at first and quickly gain the skills and reflexes to transition to a regular bike without fear or training wheels.
  • learn balance first, pedaling last - in contrast, with a normal bicycle fitted with training wheels, where the rider learns to pedal first, balance last.  It is generally agreed that a bicycle with pedals is too difficult for most very young children and that training wheels may encourage the rider to learn some bad habits which later must be unlearned. 
  • learn at their own pace - tike wooden balance bikes allow young children freedom to explore and have fun while nurturing the development of balance and coordination.  They can walk, ride or glide as their skills develop. tike's are fun, whichever stage they are at.  
  • retro and very stylish package - the tike wooden balance bike is sleek and being wood is the kind of toy that will be enjoyed by generations to come... Buy-a-tike-now!

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Why a tike?
Why choose the Live Play Create tike balance bike over a standard bike? The Live play Create tike balance bike is the most effective tool for developing balance and coordination.

Using a tike
Using a Live Play Create tike is easy. Children start by walking, soon they'll be running and then gliding.

Construction
The Live Play Create tike is built to withstand the most fierce toddler biking action.

Benefits
Benefits of the Live Play Create tike include effective development of balance, coordination and motor skills. Mostly however, the tike is a great way to learn to ride a bike.

Features
Features of the Live Play Create tike basically are that it's easy to use, safe and fun. More specific features are listed.

For Parents
More information for parents about the benefits of a Live Play Create tike on physical activity, academic and social development, and sustainability

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