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A wooden balance bike. A balance bike (or run bike) is a bicycle without pedals that learners propel by pushing their feet against the ground. [1] By allowing children to focus on developing their sense of balance and coordination before introducing pedalling, balance bikes enable independent riding more quickly than training wheels.
Balance bikes are bicycles without pedals that allow children to develop balance and coordination naturally without the use of training wheels. Learning to ride with a balance bike delivers greater long-term benefits for young riders than training wheels. [4] Balance bikes began to supplant training wheels globally during the 2010s. [16]
A Step-through frame is a type of bicycle frame, often used for utility bicycles, with a low or absent top tube or cross-bar; A push bike is a form of bicycle without pedals such as the drais 1820 which is one of the first verifiable push bikes.
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The track stand [1] or standstill [2] is a technique that bicycle riders can use to maintain balance while their bicycle remains stationary or moves only minimal distances. The technique originated in track cycling and is now used by other types of cyclists wishing to stop for a short time without putting a foot on the ground, such as bike ...
A city bike with a step-through frame is practical for easy mounting in and out. Straight sitting position focusing on comfort instead of speed. A utility bicycle, city bicycle, urban bicycle, [1] European city bike (ECB), Dutch bike, classic bike or simply city-bike is a bicycle designed for frequent very short, relatively slow rides through very flat urban areas.
The more trail a traditional bike has, the more stable it feels, [41] although too much trail can make a bike feel difficult to steer. Bikes with negative trail (where the contact patch is in front of where the steering axis intersects the ground), while still rideable, are reported to feel very unstable.
A balance board [1] is a device used as a circus skill, for recreation, balance training, athletic training, brain development, therapy, musical training and other kinds of personal development. It is a lever similar to a see-saw that the user usually stands on, usually with the left and right foot at opposite ends of the board.