Our Review of the Skuut Wood Balance Bike
The Skuut is a wooden balance bike for children ages 2 - 5.
Rated among the Top 10 Active Children's Products for 2006 in the Dr. Toy Guide, the Skuut run bike (rhymes with "boot") is an affordable alternative to wooden balance bikes like the LIKEaBIKE Mountain and Forest.
The Skuut run bike is an excellent training tool for your child as he or she learns the basics of bicycling. Built on a sturdy wood frame and equipped with pneumatic rubber wheels, the Skuut provides a smooth ride over most surfaces. The Skuut's soft rubber handgrips and contoured, adjustable seat make your child's learning experience much more comfortable and intuitive.
- The Skuut is not made of the same high-quality beech wood as the popular LIKEaBIKEs wooden runbikes, but it does have the same basic characteristics.
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Winner-2007 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval www.tnpc.com |
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The Skuut was awarded a spot as one of the top 10 active children's products for 2006 by Dr. Toy. It also made the list of one of the top 100 overall children's products by Dr. Toy. www.drtoy.com |
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Tricycle Specifications
- Wheel Size
- 12"
- Wheel Type
- Air
- Weight
- 10 lbs.
- Weight Capacity
- 80 lbs.
- Adjustable Seat Height
- 13.5" - 16.5"
- Dimensions
- 33"x 21.25" x 6"
- Weighs about 10lbs
- Comes fully assembled except for the handle bars and front tire, which are easily attached- all you need is a screwdriver
- The seat is adjustable so children of all sizes can ride: 13 1/2"-16 1/2"
- For ages 2-5
- Warranty up to one full year on manufactures defects
- Tires are pneumatic rubber
- Skuut can hold up to 80 lbs, but performs best up to 50 lbs
Skuut Wood Balance Bike Reviews
All Customer Reviews
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Fabulous Bike!
Reviewer: Anonymous , Santa Cruz, CA
Date: July 23, 2008
My husband and I bought this bike for our nephew's 2nd birthday. I am not sure how tall he is, maybe a little on the tall side for a 2 year old... Anyways, he was just the right height for the lowest seat setting, and from the moment he saw it, he LOVED it. It only took him about 15 minutes to be able to steer it around without loosing control--and in only a few weeks his balance on it was remarkably improved. I know that it is definitely preparing him to ride a 2-wheeler much better than training wheels would! Oh, it was also REALLY easy to put together. I will definitely be remembering this bike when I have my own children. By far his favorite toy.
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a little deceptive
Reviewer: LC , Brandon, FL
Date: February 06, 2008
I purchased this for my daughters 2nd birthday. It is a beautiful bike. She was 31" tall at the time and I assumed she would be able to ride it. Still at 25 months and 32" she is too short to push the bike on her own. It is taking up storage space in my closet. I wish I would have seen the Strider before I made my purchase. The seat seems to go a lot lower on their models. DARN!
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Saw the Skuut on Sesame Street
Reviewer: Anonymous , White Lake, MI
Date: August 28, 2007
I first saw a "walking bike" on Sesame Street, when Grover went to the Netherlands and hung out with a girl named Madelief. Since everyone in the Netherlands uses bikes to get around, they have figured out the easiest and most fun way for small children to learn to ride, and let me tell you, it does NOT involve dorky training wheels that keep you permanently tilted over to one side and don't help develop balance or coordination at all.
After I saw this ingenious walking bike, I had to get one for my son. I brought it out when he was 2 years old and he has been wild for biking ever since. It took him a little while to get the hang of it...at first he just used it like a hobbyhorse and didn't really go anywhere. But very soon he was whizzing around, coasting, going up and down curbs, the works. And this bike will continue to be fun for him for years to come, or at least until his baby brother takes it over.
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Love the Skuut
Reviewer: Sarah , West Dover, Vermont
Date: August 13, 2007
I honestly don't know why these aren't more popular in this country. The skuut is awesome and great fun for the whole family. At just 2.5-years and after a total of 15-minutes, our son is able to balance while standing still and walk the bike without assistance - we lay out leaves for him to roll over and he loves it!
Friends of ours are professional mtn bikers and we spoke with them about how much to spend on one. They all agreed that the likeabike's were way overrated and I would have to agree. Putting this together took seconds, it's sturdy enough for use by even the most aggressive toddler (or largest)... there's no reason to pay the high price tag unless you want the brand recognition.
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Practice makes balance
Reviewer: Susan , Farmington, MI
Date: August 10, 2007
I have to say that my daughter wasn't excited about the Skuut when I first showed it to her, since it's not girly and there wasn't a princess in sight, but she kept yelling to her Dad to give her a push! It took her a few times to feel really comfortable on it and now she loves it. I was one mom who was completely frustrated by training wheels and watching her fall over. Thank you to the great customer service at runbikes.com for answering all my questions.
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Great Bike
Reviewer: Carole Walters , Boston, MA
Date: June 17, 2007
My husband and I really shopped around for a run bike. We were going to go for a likeabike, but couldn't stomach the price. Went with the SKuut and LOVE it. Our friend has the likeabike and honestly, it doesn't seem as sturdy or attractive. we would definitely recommend this
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