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

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

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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

竹制平衡自行车能够自然地教会孩子骑车技巧

bamboo平衡自行车教孩子骑自行车的技能naturally

的greenchamp自行车是由环保竹

图像画廊平衡车（2幅）
平衡或运行的自行车是一种流行的工具来帮助孩子学习骑自行车然后过渡到平衡和转向。greenchampbikes开发了竹平衡自行车，目标不仅是教孩子们他们需要滚动的两个轮子上的技能，但也让他们对可持续发展和环境问题的同时。

平衡自行车是由两个车轮，车架，车把和座椅。他们鼓励幼儿平衡和推动自己推开用脚而坐和推自己的三轮车或蹬车训练轮子，它认为可以教孩子坏习惯需要打破时，跳到一辆普通自行车。

的greenchamp自行车是由双壁蜂蜜治疗竹从中国采购，以增加耐久性和防止开裂，同时保持可持续发展。自行车是用竹蜡防水处理。该公司声称，利用竹子还提供了一个平稳，用自然材料阻尼振动。竹自行车重7.7磅（3.5公斤），并且需要一点点组装交货时，所需的工具运送自行车。

”通过greenchamp自行车，父母会鼓励教育孩子的环境，为孩子提供一个绿色的未来”丹尼尔说greenchampbikes Heerkens，商业总监。

竹自行车加入越来越多的平衡自行车，已经出现在最近几年，如宝马kidsbike，和成长的自行车。2012、b'kid被设计为可转换平衡自行车/三轮车/儿童自行车结合天然材料制成，但它仍然是不可购买。

greenchampbikes推出Kickstarter的运动，帮助在6月13日商业化竹平衡自行车。该公司的网站目前提供了一个联系我们的形式订购165美元的自行车，但它的脸谱网页显示，该自行车将可为一个承诺