Comments on: Interbike 2009: Gyrowheel by Gyrobike

By: Balance Bike

Balance Bike — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:52:28 +0000

If you’re trying to teach a preschool age child to ride, I think a balance bike is a better approach then the gyro wheel. Balance bikes are lighter than standard bikes and really low to the ground. They don’t have pedals, so kids learn to balance first.

That’s really the skill kids need to master. I can see how this gyro wheel could be used to gradually teach kids to balance and ride, but why bother with that? Once you remove the gyro wheel, your kid is going to be stuck with a heavy bike that’s hard to control.

If you’re teaching a school age child, just remove the pedals from the bike and lower the seat. Let them get their balance down then put the pedals back on. It works.

By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:33:41 +0000

when will the gyro wheel be available in the uk, and why the delay?

By: Monika Fines

Monika Fines — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:28:23 +0000

Please let me know when and where I can purchase a 16inch gyro wheel in the UK for my balance-challenged deaf son. We are struggling with a normal bike and are fast outgrowing kids’ stabilisers……
Please help! Thank you.

By: phila delphia

phila delphia — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:47:27 +0000

sucks

By: vmc

vmc — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:06:44 +0000

Very interesting bike. But where is the fun when you fall and scratch your knees?

By: Fred Landais

Fred Landais — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:39:06 +0000

I;m interested in the gyrobike for adult. let me know when it is available

By: balance-challenged adult

balance-challenged adult — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:52:41 +0000

Damn, gotta wait.

From “thegyrobik” site:

As for adult-sized Gyrowheels, we are in the process of developing it. We are also working on partnering with a bike manufacturer to have a full Gyrobike for sale in stores, but again, we’ll let the wonderful folks on our email list know all the details.

By: balance-challenged adult

balance-challenged adult — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:47:34 +0000

I’m an adult that never learned to ride; last time I tried I was a 13yr old that got laughed at my some pretty girls I desired. No attempt since. So, ah…where and when can I buy one of these for a 19″?

By: Tech Knowledge Guide

Tech Knowledge Guide — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:45:44 +0000

This is really good but are we going a little to far to make our children getting habitual to this much technology??
place a motor in it and why make them learn bike if they are going to drive amazing cars in future??

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