There are other running or balance bikes on the market. Why does Portland Strider Bikes only sell the Strider brand, and not wooden bikes or other balance bikes?
We specialize in Strider Bikes because we believe that they are the best on the market today. We believe that the quality, durability, design and value are far superior to other models of balance bikes out there, and here’s why: The Strider has better seat height adjustment. Strider offers 11″ to 16″ in any increment you want, and you can even buy a longer seat posts to raise the seat even higher. Wooden bikes that we’ve seen don’t allow the seat to go as low, adjust in only a few set increments, and don’t go as high. This limits the useable life of the bike. The Strider has better saddle ergonomics. Strider offers a regular bicycle saddle with a molded plastic shell, just like a traditional saddle design seen on adult bikes. The seat has a narrow nose with wider rear seating wings, plus padding and a vinyl cover all scaled to fit a small rider. Wooden bikes that we’ve seen have basically a piece of curved plywood that is not very ergonomically engineered. We don’t know of any adult th
