Boot Scoot Balance Bike?

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   Anyone try one?  They are on for a good price at mamabargains today.  It is hard to tell how long things last on mamabargains and I hate feeling pressured to buy things fast!

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txmom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'inspector Member Rating(25) P'insane Perennial Pinner 5 years 324 days Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Points: 10007	Post Options Post Reply Quote txmom Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Boot Scoot Balance Bike? Posted: 16 Apr 2012 at 11:44am
	Anyone try one? They are on for a good price at mamabargains today. It is hard to tell how long things last on mamabargains and I hate feeling pressured to buy things fast!
	Linda Wife of 13 years to Troy, mama of E 10/07 J 09/09 and S 10/11

minneapolismama Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invaluable Member Rating(4) P'insane Perennial Pinner 6 years 10 days Joined: 13 May 2007 Location: United States Points: 16554	Post Options Post Reply Quote minneapolismama Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2012 at 11:46am
	i hate that pressure too.. but i think most balance bikes are fine. they seem to be a quick learning tool more than anything else.. that's a great price!
	Katie, mama to Alexander 2-8-07 and Maggie Rose 5-3-10

northwoods Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'insightful Perennial Pinner 3 years 256 days Joined: 08 Sep 2009 Location: Canada Points: 1592	Post Options Post Reply Quote northwoods Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2012 at 12:24pm
	I don't have any experience with that brand. i notice a few things from the photo though: the tires aren't pneumatic, the bottom of the seat post looks sharp, and the nuts that hold the wheels on all stick out quite a bit (but they are covered at least). The steering looks unlimited (front fork can spin all the way around=jack-knifing), there might be a limiter I can't see. All things that more expensive bikes address.. My kids crash enough for those kinds of details to matter, but they are kamkazis on their bikes! Some of the other models on the same page, for the same price, seem to have pneumatic tires and a different style frame wothout a tradional seat post. Things to think about.

txmom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'inspector Member Rating(25) P'insane Perennial Pinner 5 years 324 days Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Points: 10007	Post Options Post Reply Quote txmom Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2012 at 3:59pm
	All good points - thanks for the input.
	Linda Wife of 13 years to Troy, mama of E 10/07 J 09/09 and S 10/11