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What do you need to know before buying a walkbike?
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Despite the fact that pedalless bicycles have been marketed in most of the world for more than 15 years, there are still people who do not know about them or have several doubts about them. This post is just to clarify those doubts and not to make a purchase that we will regret later.
Nowadays there are hundreds of brands of walkbike or bikes without pedals, however, not all brands manufacture and market bicycles that have a competitive approach. Most brands focus on the recreational or leisure level.
We said in the previous post that walkbikes are suitable for children from the age of walking (1.5 years old) up to approximately 6 years old. When choosing a bike for a child of almost 2 years old, the first question we have is whether he will like it enough to use the bike for some time and not end up in the cellar of the house.
In fact, the answer to this question is somewhat uncertain, as children at that age have no fixed tastes and preferences. However, we can say that if we take the most carefree decision and buy a very basic bicycle, the only sure thing is that this bicycle will only be useful for a few months, either because of its poor quality or because, contrary to what we thought, the child likes the activity but the bicycle is not made for prolonged use.
Nowadays it is very difficult to be sure of the quality of a bicycle, largely because it has been wrongly popularised that the main characteristic that a bicycle (with or without pedals) should have is its weight. And this is why many people seek as a requirement that the bicycle must be light without even questioning the reason for this quality.
Nowadays there are several materials from which bicycles are made such as carbon fibre, aluminium, magnesium, steel, iron, plastic, wood, etc. Some of these materials are lighter than others but this is not a basic and constant rule as the weight will also have to do with the size of the frame, the design and something very important which is the amount of layers, density or the "thickness" of the material used.
Most manufacturers, in an attempt to please their customers, make lightweight bicycles which negatively affects their strength and quality. For this reason it is very important to choose a brand that has experience, recognition and years in the market with satisfied customers to prove that it is a product that will serve us for the necessary time. "Light bikes we see, weaknesses we don't know".
Another important point to take into account in a walkbike (and in fact in all bicycles) is that the main characteristic is COMFORT. This characteristic is the integration of several elements that many times it is difficult to find in a single bicycle. A comfortable walkbike is characterised by having an adequate frame design, a light but resistant material, a manufacturing process with high standards and the most important thing; having the ideal size for the person using the bicycle.
The size of a bike is essential for comfortable riding, and this is where the emphasis should be placed when deciding on a brand. It is essential that the walkbike is adjustable in all its accessories, because this is the only way to adjust the size of the bike from time to time as the children grow up.
No bike without pedals can be used WITHOUT MODIFICATION from 2 to 6 years of age (which is the approximate period of use), and this is why we must make sure that the bike has the option to modify the accessories and that the measurements it has are standardised with the original brands of accessories worldwide.
Therefore, if we are offered a walkbike that cannot modify its accessories, it will be the first sign that it is not a good option to choose. Due to the fact that children are constantly growing, there are many cases in which shortly after buying the bicycle they outgrow it and as these bicycles are not standardised in their measurements or are not modifiable, then the product quickly becomes unusable.
Whether for recreation or training, it is advisable to buy a comfortable and modifiable bike, which gives us the option to use it for several years in case we think that in the medium term we think that the children will do this sport competitively.
Be sure to ask all the necessary questions before purchasing a bicycle, the brands are obliged to answer and analyse these doubts together so that you get exactly the product you need and more than a good purchase, it will be a pleasant experience for the children.
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