Why Strider Balance Bikes?
The easiest way to teach a child to ride
Riding a bike takes coordination, confidence, and balance. The key is that children learn balance first — which is why so many parents today choose balance bikes.
Balance is a child's superpower
Strider bikes put balance first, helping riders learn to steer and lean into turns — physical skills that tricycles and training wheels simply cannot teach.
- What is a balance bike? A balance bike is essentially a bike without pedals.
- Are balance bikes new? Balance bikes date back to the early 1800s — the first was invented in 1817 by Karl Drais of Germany. In 2007, Ryan McFarland built the first Strider bike for his 2-year-old son, Bode.
- How does a balance bike work? Kids straddle the seat and scoot forward with their feet. Once they master balancing, the next step is adding pedals — which they learn quickly.
- Which bike is best for my child? Use our Size and Fit Guide to find the Strider that fits your little rider best.
Strider riders learn 2 years sooner!
Balance is the key to cycling. Tricycles and training wheels don't teach it. Strider lets kids feel the lean of the bike and learn to control it through the handlebars — so they can learn to pedal up to two years sooner!
“All I can say is THANK YOU Strider Bikes. I tell everyone about your bikes when they ask how my 3 year old is already pedaling!”