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I want/need a likeabike for dd's 4th birthday - recommend me one please!

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Piffle · 06/10/2006 18:32

I have looked at ebay
I do not want to buy one that was at Lidls bought in bulk by some shiteous person and resold for profit as I waited ages in line at my Lidls to find the car boot man bought all 27 of them first man in!
But anyway
DD is small 94 cms and has some mild mobility issues so this is a specific need IYSWIM as she is not strong enough to pedal a regular bike
So where did you get yours. recommend me nice one
Must have rubber wheels.
TIA

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IVB · 06/10/2006 21:32

I bought the KOKUA/LIKEABIKE/LIKE A BIKE JUMPER (taken this from my Order Confirmation) from www.cyclesense.co.uk. I looked at the wooden ones, but decided on the latest metal model because I figured it may be lighter and would also look more like a normal bike.
The reason I bought a Likeabike is because my son (he was then 3 1/2 years old) just wouldn't pedal - didn't even want to try. Unlike your daughter, he is tall - he's already in age 5 yrs trousers. But, I have a dog to walk every day and needed something with wheels that would get him moving instead of dragging his heels. It has been a huge hit and within very little time, could balance really well while whizzing down slopes. It's brought his confidence on and am now looking to get him a proper bike, which hopefully, he'll take to quickly and won't need stabilizers, if at all because of his time on his likeabike. Interestingly, his younger brother who is 2 1/2 has shown no interest at all in his Likeabike, yet his cousin (of the same age) was desperate to have a go on it when he was only 2. So, it's a risk because some kids are just going to resist it, but I would recommend them highly. I would also recommend Cyclesense - he even called me after I ordered to let me know it was on its way and to talk about a helmet (which hasn't been used much) which I'd ordered but wasn't yet in stock. Great service and great people. All the best.

cazzybabs · 06/10/2006 21:36

We had a normal bike and took off the pedals and chain etc - hey presto likeabike only much cheaper and lighter as not made of wood!

there is someone who makes metal bikes similar to likeabike but cheaper - ask hub2dee he was asking about them - I can't remember the company!

LIZS · 07/10/2006 08:58

apparently habitat do one for about £50

BearintheBigBlueHouse · 07/10/2006 11:25

we got one of these from this place - suits DS because he doesn't have to get his leg over the middle bar that the LikeaBike has, he just steps through and he's away IYSWIM - he loves it!

treacletart · 07/10/2006 12:03

we got one of these , although it came without the writing, for Ds' 3rd birthday. Dont get me started about how great it is, DS ADORES it! One of the many many things I like about it, is that with its proper bike seat, handlebars and open wheels, it looks so much like a grown up bike rather than a nursery toy - DS loves zipping along the seafront alongside his big boy mates.

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Piffle · 07/10/2006 17:06

Thanks am away and looking

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