tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post8212250508469712228..comments2023-04-04T07:26:09.997-07:00Comments on Searching for our silver lining: Beginning of the bike chapterCristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-90710989123325988512018-07-15T14:09:03.944-07:002018-07-15T14:09:03.944-07:00I've never even heard of balance bikes... and ...I've never even heard of balance bikes... and training wheels were VERY common when I was growing up. (Helmets were NOT, lol.)(Showing my age & lack of recent bicycling experience here...!) I do remember wanting a bike when I was just a little bit older than the Beats, and saving my money in my piggy bank. The bike I wanted was $48, which was a fortune at the time, but when I'd saved $24 my dad gave me the other $24. I dont' think I ever did use training wheels, but I remember my dad running along behind me & holding onto it... it didn't take me long to get the hang of it. I'm sure the Beats will be off & away before you know it...!! loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-15356609976488548312018-07-11T13:25:58.506-07:002018-07-11T13:25:58.506-07:00Izzy LOVES tooling around on her bike so I can ima...Izzy LOVES tooling around on her bike so I can imagine that the Beats are having a fantastic time with their new bikes!Non Sequitur Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268138421234170972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-31382319366178375292018-07-07T04:57:31.104-07:002018-07-07T04:57:31.104-07:00So glad they enjoyed the bikes! This is a parentin...So glad they enjoyed the bikes! This is a parenting win - well done. You have a lot of family fun to come. Excited for you!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574998546122942223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-77792266676887252672018-07-06T15:44:05.663-07:002018-07-06T15:44:05.663-07:00This is so awesome. I'm thinking it will be co...This is so awesome. I'm thinking it will be considered a win for quite awhile.<br /><br />You go, Mama! Proud of you for making this happen.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-67480287241047579922018-07-06T06:37:08.789-07:002018-07-06T06:37:08.789-07:00That's wonderful that there's an organizat...That's wonderful that there's an organization to get bikes into the hands of families. I agree, don't worry about the bike culture and do what works with the Beats, the whole thing with training wheels (from what I remember) is that they are temporary. The balance bike thing is pretty new, right? I look forward to hearing about all your biking adventures -- now I want to go get air in the tires of my own and get out there now that it's finally cooler outside! Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-78798083519768961202018-07-05T15:07:25.632-07:002018-07-05T15:07:25.632-07:00This is what I needed to hear! There are so many w...This is what I needed to hear! There are so many websites trashing training wheels and yet, though I want them to leave balance, I also don't want to sacrifice them enjoying their bikes (which they did yesterday). Thank you for sharing your story as it illustrates that it's never black and white.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08446390926146869587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-32239109580067120042018-07-05T14:06:35.955-07:002018-07-05T14:06:35.955-07:00Oh! So much fun! My husband is an avid biker as we...Oh! So much fun! My husband is an avid biker as well and started both of ours with a balance bike...only to still end up with training wheels on their next bike. Honestly, though we were trying to avoid it, it was wonderful for giving them time to get their bearings and confidence without the pressure of having a bike that was too small. Now my older daughter zips around without training wheels and the younger is close. Both still ahead of many their ages, so I’d say don’t stress - it’s more about practice and loving to bike. Enjoy the trails with your family and don’t worry about “bike culture.” The Beats are going to LOVE being big kids. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574998546122942223noreply@blogger.com