Physical Culture | Gear Test, Balance Bikes
KINDERBIKE LAUFRAD, $89, mykinderbike.com. Mr. Bartolome said this aluminum-alloy bike, which weighs under 9 pounds and holds up to 75 pounds, was “the best.” “It was the most like an adult
bike,” with a sophisticated handlebar set joining the frame and “grippy treads like on a BMX bike.” The shortest height for the fully adjustable seat is 12 inches. Although the hand brake was hard for
Velo to pull, Mr. Bartolome praised its quality, which he found to be similar to that of brakes on mountain bikes.
Photo: Michael Temchine for The New York Times