In the introduction to learning to ride a bike as well as in the development of balance and proprioception, the balance bike is one of the essentials. It respects the child's natural posture while introducing them to the basics of cycling: driving with handlebars, gaining speed on two wheels, coordinating their eyes and hands, or even finding their center of gravity while sitting on a saddle.
But its lifespan is limited: it is often too big for our little beginners, quickly made obsolete because of their rapid growth when the time comes to learn to pedal or move on to a traditional bike. At best, it is given away, at worst it gathers dust in a corner of the garage or ends up in the dumpster...
This is where the ingenuity of the evolving balance bike comes in.
Alone, its 3 basic configurations adapt to the size of our children who will be able to use it from their first steps until around 5 years old.
The low configuration is suitable for the little ones who, when older, can switch to the comfort configuration (which offers them soft suspension) or the sporty configuration (with suspension perfectly adapted to rough roads), depending on their preference.
To adapt to children's development and their pace, its extensions (sold separately) allow it to be fitted with a brake and a footrest, or to transform it into a rocking elephant or tricycle if necessary. the youngest, or even by bike for older children and adventurers who can then use it up to around 6 years old.
A meeting between craftsmanship, innovation and sustainable development, the evolving balance bike is light, stable, solid and flexible thanks to the natural spring of the wood.
It is also the comfort of learning to ride a bike on a reassuring support, which the child knows, of which he has already mastered certain subtleties and which will allow him to set off with confidence towards a new major stage of his autonomy.
Features
- Scalable: adapts easily and quickly to the size and development of the child thanks to its innovative design and its extensions.
- Natural suspension: thanks to a cleverly designed wooden frame that protects your child's spine on bumpy roads.
- Extreme longevity: tested to travel around the world on bumpy roads (40,075 km) - tires to change but frame still like new!
- Light: One of the lightest on the market at 3.3 kg, or around 20% of the average weight of children old enough to use it (standard for adult bikes compared to 50% for most children's bikes/balance bikes) .
- Helps develop your child’s balance, proprioception, coordination of movements and independence
- Support children in learning to ride a bike, at their own pace
- Made from birch wood: a light and impact-resistant wood with a very fine grain and a fairly light color.
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- Sustainable management: Finnish birch wood FSC certified ensuring the traceability of the wood as well as the maintenance of biodiversity and respect for communities local.
- European manufacturing: In Latvia.
Technical sheet
- Colors: natural birch wood. Black logo.
- Frame material: Finnish birch plywood.
- Treatment: Certified varnish.
- Wood: From eco-managed forests, FSC Controlled Wood Certification.
- CE certified and EN 71 compliant: Product meeting European toy safety requirements.
- Saddle material: polyurethane.
- Wheel materials: alloy hub, wire tension spokes with alloy rim, inflatable rubber tires.
- Wheel diameter: Front - 14 inches (35.56 cm); rear - 12 inches (30.48 cm).
- Length: 95.4 – 99 cm depending on setting.
- Saddle height: 25 cm - 47 cm depending on adjustment
- Low configuration: 25-32 cm (approximately 10 to 24 months)
- Sports configuration: 35-47 cm (from approximately 18 months to 5 years)
- Comfort configuration: 33-45 cm (approximately 2 to 4 years)
- Product weight: 3.3 kg
- Recommended height: 85 - 110 cm
- Weight limit: 30 kg
- Adjustable: Yes
- Age recommended by the manufacturer: 10 months to 5 years - from 6 months for with the rocking elephant extension; up to 6 years old with the bicycle extension.
- Packaging: Cardboard boxes, plastic bag (small parts) and Kraft paper or plastic adhesive tape depending on the weight of the package.
- Manufacturing: Europe (EU), Latvia
- Warranty: 5 years
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- Easy to clean with a damp cloth or soap and water. Wipe dry after cleaning.
- Storing the product in a dry place will ensure its longevity. Never leave it in the rain or snow after playing.
Assemblage
- Assembly manual: Included in the packaging, in French
- Product to assemble yourself, easily (1 person).
- 30 minutes of assembly
Security
- To maximize child safety, adult supervision is required when the product is used.
- The balance bike is not equipped with brakes, only use it on flat ground.
- Check the tire pressure regularly and make sure it is at 1.4 bar.
- Regulations prohibit the use of toys on public roads, do not use on the road.
- Wearing a helmet and protection is recommended.
- The steering limiter reduces the steering angle and reduces rapid movements of the handlebars. It can be removed to allow tighter turns. It is not recommended to remove it for young children or if your child has not yet fully mastered the orientation of the handlebars or does not have the strength necessary to hold it.
Manufacturing partner
Like many artisanal businesses, Atis relies on a team of experienced carpenters and a family tradition, as well as a love of wood that is passed down from generation to generation.
The attention to detail and the constant quest for innovation instilled by the ingenious work of Atis' father have led this team based in northern Latvia to obtain multiple awards and to today offer products that are both avant-garde careful, focused on the development of the child, respectful of the environment and sustainable, elements which constitute the specifications of each of the articles which leave their workshops - which can be transmitted to following generations.
What is the educational benefit of this product?
Letting the child learn at his own pace is one of the most fundamental concepts that active pedagogies have in common, alongside other major pillars such as free play, the development of autonomy or openness towards exterior and nature in particular.
Each of these principles is represented in what the evolving balance bike offers.
Where it will serve the development of motor skills, it is the discovery of the body through movement, so characteristic of the Pikler-Lóczy pedagogy, which will be engaged.
Learning to hold a heading, keep balance, turn, gain speed through the alternating and repeated movement of the feet, as well as using them to learn to decelerate and stop, allows the child to learn to master their gestures and the coordination of their movements.
The latter, in Montessori pedagogy, is one of the sensitive periods that young children go through.
Thanks to its ingenious design, it accompanies children over time. They will be able to grow by discovering the world around them, nature, and spending a lot of time outdoors as recommended by the Reggio, Waldorf, Freinet pedagogies. strong>, Mason (at least 6 hours a day outside for the latter, every day until they are 6 years old).
With the evolving balance bike, the child gropes, practices, makes mistakes, starts again, at his own pace, and follows the learning process described by Célestin Freinet, Maria Montesori, and others.
What is the interest from a neuroscience point of view?
- Participation in sensorimotor development (*Through balance, coordination of movements, speed and proprioception).
- Strengthening neural circuits through repetition of movements and experiences.
What is sensorimotor development?
Sensorimotor development is the process by which children develop their senses and learn to perform, control and coordinate their movements.
The senses include the best known ones: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, but also balance (thanks to the vestibular system) and proprioception (position of the body in space, given by the somatosensory system).
These different senses work in concert with each other and with the motor system.
In terms of motor development, we can distinguish two main categories of motor skills:
- gross motor skills, which refers to movements of the whole body or the large limbs and muscles of the body (legs, arms, trunk, head),
- fine motor skills, which refers to the movements of smaller muscles and limbs (fingers, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, toes, lips, tongue).
What age groups is it suitable for?
By allowing its size to be adjusted, the adjustable balance bike alone can be used between approximately 10 months and 5 years.
With its extensions, its lifespan extends from 6 months for the rocking elephant to around 6 years for the bike.
What is the point of this product in summary?
- Discover the world around you.
- Develop motor skills, coordination, balance and proprioception.
- Learn to be independent.
- Strengthen his self-confidence.
Delivery
- Delivery costs are: Free
- This product is shipped from Latvia by our artisan partner Atis.
- Delivery takes place in 7 to 10 working days.
- Transport is managed as appropriate by DHL, FedEx, DPD, UPS, TNT.
- Once your package has been shipped, a tracking number will be communicated to you by email.
Back
Have you received your item but it does not suit you? Don't worry, you have 14 days from the date of receipt of your package to return the product concerned to us.
Being a small family business, we are unfortunately not yet able to offer you postage costs, thereturn costs are the responsibility of responsibility of the customer and returns are to be sent to the country of shipment of this product, Latvia.
To be eligible for a return, please ensure that the following conditions are met:
- The product must arrive in original and complete condition (packaging, accessories, instructions).
- The request does not concern tailor-made products for which the customer has provided personalization data (example: a cutting or manufacturing dimension).
Please understand that we cannot accept fitted, used or worn items as they will not be able to be relisted.
Return Process
Send your return request with your order number as well as the product you wish to return to our Customer Service by email to the following address: bonjour@monloove.com
⚠ Please note that a return received without prior contact may frustrate the right of withdrawal.
Refund
The refund will be made within 14 days after receipt of the products for the full amount of the returned products, via the same payment method as that used when ordering.
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