Dear Strider Sports,
We purchased a Strider pre-bike for my 3 year old’s birthday, after seeing your Online Video Introduction.
What a fantastic bike! No longer is Bryant struggling to keep up on his tricycle when we go on walks…he’s blasting out ahead of us with his “Strider dirt bike” (as he calls it!).
Here are a couple links to videos of Bryant…one is trying to ride the tricycle, and the other is on his Strider. Feel free to use these if you would like!
Bryant’s “Try”-cycle adventure:
Bryant Wins with Strider!!!:
The one piece of feedback I would offer is this: I would really like to see you include the brake with the Strider bike. Not only do I believe it would be more safe (that’s the first question our friends ask…”How does he stop?”), but it would keep Bryant from wearing out his shoes! (he already has a hole in one pair!)
I realize that we could order the brake separately, but I would encourage you to consider including the brake at the price point you charge for the bikes.
Thank you so much for a great product!
Chester
Another Satisfied Strider Daddy
Chester,
Regarding the brake, we’ve found for most toddlers it just gets in the way of learning to balance. Balance should be the number one skill when it comes to first getting on the Strider.
In Bryant’s case, it sounds like he’s ready for new challenges and the brake kit would enable him to start leaving skid marks and doing some tricks. You’re right, it will also help his shoes last longer!
Thanks for the email and the great videos!
Ryan
Strider Sports
Tags: balance bikes, brakes, learning to ride a bike, tricycle
