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Balance Bike vs. Pedal Bike: When Is My Child Ready?
Balance Bike vs. Pedal Bike: When Is My Child Ready?
One of the most common questions parents ask is: When should my child move from a balance bike to a pedal bike? The answer isn't based on age alone—it's based on... Read more...
Step-by-Step Balance Bike Guide
Step-by-Step Balance Bike Guide
Teaching a child to ride doesn't have to be complicated. The most important ingredients are patience, encouragement, and practice. Whether your child is just beginning to explore a balance bike... Read more...
The Bicycling Education Most People Never See
The Bicycling Education Most People Never See
What if bicycling education started before age eight? For more than eight years, we've worked with families, educators, and community organizations to introduce children ages 0–8 to balance bikes, active... Read more...
the gold standard balance bike
Balance bikes and kids pedal bikes loved so much they become keepsakes for the next generation.   the balance bike company that revolutionized children's mobility Read more...
KOKUA pedal bikes for kids = LIKEtoBIKE
LIKEtoBIKE 20 20" kid bike  With Seven speeds, 6 color options, your choices are plenty! learn more/ buy now! LIKEtoBIKE 16 16" kid bike  Front and rear "v" brakes with Automatic 2 speed rear hub by SRAM Read more...
Jumper 14 brochure pages
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LIKEaBIKE jumper spare parts
steering damper steering damper bolt Replacement elastomer stem cover grips seat bottom bolt and bushings seat post clamp Screw for seat to seat post seat post wheel nut wheel nut cap Read more...
LIKEaBIKE Jumper 12
  7005 Aluminum Lightweight with high strength, commonly used to make airplanes. Elastomer suspension The only full suspension balance bike.   Steering Damper Uniquely from day one.   Toxic free grips and stem cover Made of TPE.   Schwalbe Big Apple tires Kevlar lined, standard on all LIKEaBIKE Jumper except for the "All Black" Jumper 12.  Schwalbe Black Jack tires Kevlar lined, standard ONLY on the "All Black" Jumper 12. OPTIONAL brake  OPTIONAL for Jumper 12 OPTIONAL rear mudguard  OPTIONAL for Jumper 12 orJumper 14 Read more...
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Aluminum Balance bike
2 to 5 years old LIKEaBIKE Jumper 12 The original aluminum balance bike since 2006! With 12" tires, a short and a long seat post, this model fits children from approximately 2-5 years old (Tall 18 month to petite 6 year old).   3 to 8 years old LIKEaBIKE Jumper 14 The newest in the fleet,  with 14" wheels making exceptional improvements on the already amazing LIKEaBIKE Jumper 12 this LIKEaBIKE fits approximately 3 to 8 years old (tall 30 month to petite 10 year old.).    side by side LIKEaBIKE Jumper 12 ... Read more...
Why customer reviews are so important.
When customers share words and "stars", we at KOKUA Bikes USA learn what customers find important, allowing us to do more of what is liked, and improve where we might come up short of expectation.   What I've understood from customer reviews:   1) KOKUA LIKEaBIKE and LIKEtoBIKE are serviceable so they will last "forever". 2). Products can and do change attitude.  Kids LOVE KOKUA Bikes.  Thy love to ride, because the experience is awesome for them.  Do you love to drive your car/truck/ bike, or just kinda like it?  Kids are... Read more...
Psychomotor Development using balance bikes
    You will be smiling ear to ear watching children as young as 18-24 months old begin the journey of psychomotor development on bikes without pedals, commonly referred to as run bikes or balance bikes.  Through lively video snippets and discussion, learn about evaluation resources, strategies for action, and stories of success surrounding cycling and kids from 18 months to 8 years old.   This session is adapted specifically for SUPER ADULTS: members of parenting groups, professionals in early childhood education, health, medical, therapy, special needs education, and related... Read more...
Whole Child Development
    The work we do today sets the foundation for a better future - helping children now for a more prepared adulthood .  Whether our role is parent, teacher, neighbor, friend, or family member, the responsibility lies with you, me, and ultimately, us,  working together for the benefit of children.     (This is a draft in progress.  We "published" so that we could get feedback to add more/ refine and add photos. We would live to hear your feedback/ get input / add a new section called "experiences-... Read more...
Story: Who invented the balance bike?
Who invented the balance bike? Watch two short videos to learn about two key people, both from Germany.   Karl Drais invented the first running bike for adults in 1817, and Rolf Mertens launched the first commercially produced running bike for children in 1997.  Read more about the history of balance bikes.      Animation from Germany  While you and your children might not speak German, watch the text and graphics to follow along. You'll see a name pop up towards the end, "Rolf Mertens".  Watch the film by clicking... Read more...