Meg AlexanderJune 1, 2014Bamboo balance bike to teach children biking skills naturally

The GreenChamp Bike is a balance bike made from environmentally sustainable bamboo

Image Gallery (2 images)

Balance or run bikes are a popular tool to help children learn balance and steering before transitioning to pedaled bikes. GreenChampBikes has developed a bamboo balance bike that is aimed at not only teaching children the skills they need to get rolling on two wheels, but also educate them on sustainability and the environment at the same time.

Balance bikes are composed of two wheels, a bike frame, handle bars and a seat. They encourage young children to balance and propel themselves by pushing off with their feet as opposed to just sitting and pushing themselves on a trike or pedaling with training wheels, which it is argued can teach children bad habits that need to be unlearned when making the jump to a regular bike.

The GreenChamp Bike is made of double-walled honey-treated bamboo sourced from China to increase durability and prevent cracking, while maintaining sustainability. The bike is then treated with a bamboo wax to weatherproof it. The company claims the use of bamboo also provides a smoother ride, with the natural material dampening vibrations. The bamboo bike weighs 7.7 lb (3.5 kg), and requires a small bit of assembly upon delivery, with the required tools shipping with the bike.

“Through the GreenChamp Bike, parents will be encouraged to educate their young children on the environment and provide their children with a greener future” says Daniel Heerkens, GreenChampBikes' Commercial Director.

The bamboo bike joins a growing list of balance bikes that have popped up in recent years, such as the BMW Kidsbike, and Grow bikes. In 2012, B'Kid was designed as a convertible balance bike/trike/child's bike combination made of natural materials, but it is still not available for purchase.

GreenChampBikes is launching a Kickstarter campaign on June 13 to help commercialize its bamboo balance bike. The company's website currently offers a contact us form to order a bike for US$165, but its Facebook page indicates that the bike will be available for a pledge of

竹制平衡自行車能夠自然地教會孩子騎車技巧 bamboo平衡自行車教孩子騎自行車的技能naturally

的greenchamp自行車是由環保竹

圖像畫廊平衡車（2幅）

平衡或運行的自行車是一種流行的工具來幫助孩子學習騎自行車然后過渡到平衡和轉向。greenchampbikes開發了竹平衡自行車，目標不僅是教孩子們他們需要滾動的兩個輪子上的技能，但也讓他們對可持續發展和環境問題的同時。平衡自行車是由兩個車輪，車架，車把和座椅。他們鼓勵幼兒平衡和推動自己推開用腳而坐和推自己的三輪車或蹬車訓練輪子，它認為可以教孩子壞習慣需要打破時，跳到一輛普通自行車。

的greenchamp自行車是由雙壁蜂蜜治療竹從中國采購，以增加耐久性和防止開裂，同時保持可持續發展。自行車是用竹蠟防水處理。該公司聲稱，利用竹子還提供了一個平穩，用自然材料阻尼振動。竹自行車重7.7磅（3.5公斤），并且需要一點點組裝交貨時，所需的工具運送自行車。

”通過greenchamp自行車，父母會鼓勵教育孩子的環境，為孩子提供一個綠色的未來”丹尼爾說greenchampbikes Heerkens，商業總監。

竹自行車加入越來越多的平衡自行車，已經出現在最近幾年，如寶馬kidsbike，和成長的自行車。2012、b'kid被設計為可轉換平衡自行車/三輪車/兒童自行車結合天然材料制成，但它仍然是不可購買。

greenchampbikes推出Kickstarter的運動，幫助在6月13日商業化竹平衡自行車。該公司的網站目前提供了一個聯系我們的形式訂購165美元的自行車，但它的臉譜網頁顯示，該自行車將可為一個承諾