I've been begging my husband for weeks to take the pedals off my sons bike and I finally got tired of asking and decided to do this myself. I watched your video about 20 times and got it done myself!! Im not tool savvy at all but this video was so easy to follow even I could do it. Thank you!! Two days later and I'm back putting the pedals back on and my kid is riding a two wheeler like a pro now. Thanks for the suggestion of storing the pedal assembly in order of how you took it apart. Saved me a headache of trying to figure it out again later. Great video!!

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful, Megan. I hope your little one has enjoyed many hours of happy riding!

Great video! Thank you for the review of the tools needed at the beginning of the video, and for giving tips on how to keep track of the pieces and etc.

You are the Man! From one Father to another! Super clear and concise instructions! Also, the additional advise on lubes, etc...golden!

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Joseph. I'm glad the video was helpful. Happy riding!

thanks for taking the time to make this video. it's going to save me quite a bit of time and looking up parts and figuring it out myself.

This was a great video. I was able to do it in less than 10 minutes. Thanks!

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Casey! I'm glad the video was helpful. Happy riding!

Thanks for posting this video! It was quicker to convert her bike than to search for a "real" balance bike on Craigslist. 15 minutes of effort for afternoons of fun!

As a stay-at-home mom, I'm becoming handy in many new ways. With your video's help, I've discovered yet another way. Thank you for posting this.

My 3-yr old is about to get her first bike thanks to you bro!

Get a chain tool to remove the chain as well. Just pop a link pin out and you can always put it back on when the child wants pedals.

Most comprehensive video I've seen for converting a bike. Thank you.

Thanks so much for this Timothy. I went into bike shop today and they quoted me $195 for one of these. So went and bought a used kid's bike for $25, found this video, converted bike to strider and voila, we are set. Much appreciated!!!

Great instructions on how to convert a bike to a balance bike! Wanted my son to start with a balance bike but didn't want to go out and buy one, so I will convert his old 12in bike. Thanks for this video!!

I almost NEVER comment on these kinds of videos...but this was REALLY well done. You didn’t over explain. And I did everything easily EXCEPT I wasn’t paying a attention when he explains the chain side of the bikes pedals screw in opposite...I was trying to “righty-loosey” the other side too and I’m fairly sure my 5 y/o learned some new & exciting words today... Thanks! Great video!

@OKBumble

4 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful! Happy (and safe) riding!

Great video. Tank you for taking the time to put it together. I just converted my daughters bike it helped her learn balance immensely.

Great instructional video, amigo! Thank you for showing me how to convert a bike, product advice and for tips of the trade.

Great tutorial, thanks. Our just-turned-4-year-old has outgrown his balance bike and struggles with training wheels because he is not really strong enough. Getting him used to balancing on the bike first and then moving to pedals is definitely the way to go.

I'm a stay-home mom and like the sound of making my own balance bike for the little one. I was lucky that the neighbor handed me down with an unused grand's bike. I initially had troubles removing the pedal and the crank. I used 3-in-one multi purpose oil to moisten the pedal and the crank. After a day the pedal came off easily. I actually managed to remove the one on the side where you need to pull off the crank parts. I still had issues with the crank. Today I found your video and like magic the crank started to come apart! Excellent video, thank you!

@OKBumble

10 жыл бұрын

Arianna - Hooray for stay at home moms - I'm married to one myself! Glad things went well for you.

Very cool. All the benefits of the stride bike minus the associated costs!

Timothy - many, many, thanks for sharing this insightful tip. Very helpful with great detail and advice. Our kids are now balancing around the neighborhood like champs.

Best video! This was EXACTLY what I was looking for! Found a 12" bike for $4 (?!) in good shape at thrift store. 20 min later, voila! Balance bike for my 5yo. Can't wait til he gets home! Thank you so much for making this video!

Thank you mate, 4.5 yr old son and I have just done this, great fun!!!!

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful. I hope your little one has enjoyed the bike.

Thank you so much. Took 15 minutes at most! Happy kid!

@OKBumble

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rubin. I'm glad the video was helpful. I hope your kid has many hours of safe riding!

Thanks Timothy. We took our daughters' pedals off a month or two ago. Today we put them back on, with help from your video. Our 8-year-old and 4-year-old went straight from coasting to pedaling with very little trouble. Success! (They liked watching Daddy work on their bikes too.)

For what it's worth: I've found the best way to fit my children on this homemade balance bike was to first fit them on a bike with pedals, then use the next size down as a balance bike. For instance, when my son turned 5 he rode a bike with 16" wheels which had training wheels. The bike in the video, with its 12" wheels, was just the right size for him to use as a balance bike.

Thanks for posting and being detailed.

Great video. I just followed the steps and made a balance bike!

Just did this in 15minutes, hopefully this helps my little one learn to ride her bike easier. Many thanks.

I got a bike for my 5yo girl for free, she doesn't know how to ride so I decided to "convert it" i did all but I got stuck with the pedal! It didn't budge! I'm limited on my tools so I'm quite impressed with myself on how far I went. Thanks for the video! Really helped a lot!

Thank you! My daughters now have a balance bike!

@OKBumble

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful. Happy and safe riding!

Great tips, I got the job done in under 10 minutes after watching this! Thank you for posting it.

@OKBumble

5 жыл бұрын

Adam - glad it worked for you. All the best to you and your new rider!

Excellent video and very good explanation, including the tip on how not to lose parts.

Thanks, Valerie! I hope your son has enjoyed his bike.

Thank you, this is just what I was looking for. 👍👍

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful Jeff.

I was looking for someone to show me how to do this. Thank you so much! My kids were soooo excited.

This was really helpful - thanks for taking the time to post a video. Was exactly what I wanted to do, and after seeing it done once, it took me 10 minutes. Cheers!

@OKBumble

9 жыл бұрын

Wayne, glad it was helpful to you. Happy riding!

So glad the video was helpful! I've loved seeing my own kids get on two wheels, too!

Thank you for you help! Just got done with my daughters and your video made it sooo much easier

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful Bridgette. I hope your little one has enjoyed the bike.

Just been doing this and had forgotten how to undo the crank… thank you

I am so happy we successfully did this! I was really struggling getting the brace part off near the pedals, but after watching your video and seeing I was supposed to turn it clockwise, that did the trick! So happy to have saved a lot of money on buying a new balance bike

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Erin! I'm glad the video was helpful. I hope your little one enjoys many hours of happy riding!

Thanks, I'm more used to working with wood, so mechanical things give me a headache. However, your tutorial was clear and concise and I finished the job in under 10 mins thanks to you!

After an hour of trying to figure this out on my own... I watched your video and had it done in 10 mins! Thank you!!! P.S. for anyone with a girl duct taping their chain..... We just used the pretty purple duck tape so it matches the bike!

@OKBumble

9 жыл бұрын

Kathy Laurus : the "pretty" duct tape is a great idea!

Awesome, so simply explained... it really helped, taking the pedals off, keeping them as described, putting them back on... thank you!

@OKBumble

4 жыл бұрын

Thansk fro the comment Ankur. I'm glad the video was helpful.

Thanks for the video, kept wondering if and how to convert the standard bike to a balance bike for my 3 year old. Now time to get my hands dirty and follow your instructions.

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful Roberto. I hope your little one has enjoyed the bike.

Thanks so much for posting this video! I REALLY wanted a balance bike for my 3 year old, but couldn't find one locally and she fell madly in love with a girly princess bike when we went looking for one. Of course she couldn't work the pedals and I brainstormed taking them off entirely but had no idea it was this easy! You totally solved a problem with this video. It's a win-win! I just took the pedals off and secured the chain and now we have the perfect girly balance bike for Maggie's birthday!

Thanks for sharing. Great video, very clear instructions and tips. I learned a lot.

Good stuff! I did it in about 20 minutes. I did buy a chain link tool. I only thing I can add is that I cut off the long stud that the training wheels were attached to. My son was hitting his leg on the long studs. Now he has a "Specialized Hotrocks" balance bike.

Thank you for this video! Very informative and succinct. I’m off to the garage to use the information you’ve provided and make a little boy very happy :)

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful Elizabeth. I hope your son has enjoyed the bike.

Thanks for the vid. A single mom. I feel overwhelmed by having to do something mechanical like this. But I'm going to give it a try.

@OKBumble

4 жыл бұрын

Good for you Marie-Chantal!!! I love your courage. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thank you for making this video. Very handy and I will be doing this to my little guys bike tomorrow. Bye bye training wheels

Thank you! You save me a lot of money!! I'm so happy right now :D This is perfect for older kids.

This was an awesome video. I just did my son's bike. I love it! THANK YOU!

@OKBumble

8 жыл бұрын

Glad this was helpful. Happy riding!

even though I know how to do this already, I thank you much for making a video of how to do it for others! I never think to take videos of things I do to help others in need.

Well done! I was able to do it real time without any confusion or piss off. Thank you

Hope your kid enjoyed the bike, Brian!

Great video! Just wanted to add that one can pick up a chain remover tool and you can take off the chain without taping it down. save the chain for later on when your child is ready for it!

Really fantastic demonstration, thanks a lot!

This is a great idea for older kids. Nice work. We would caution parents of kids under age 4 however because the typical 12" bicycle (like the one pictured) will be too large with a minimum seat height of 16" or more, and will be too heavy for a 2 or 3 year old to manage. We recommend that a balance bike (for age 2-3) does not exceed 1/3 of the rider's weight for safe handling. So if this adaptation ends up weighing 15 or more pounds, kids weighing under 45 pounds may find it to be a bit heavy for them. Balance bikes for kids age 4 and up are both scarce and expensive, so we're happy to see a way for people to adapt a bike for the purpose of avoiding training wheels. Love it! Parents: DO NOT be tempted to use the training wheels after a balance bike is used! It will reverse all of the good habits that the balance bike developed.

You're right about the bike being unsuitable for toddlers. I should have noted in the video that the bike is used by my 42" tall 6 year old. It has 12" wheels and the seat is in the lowest position. With that setup it is well suited for my son. Previously, he was riding a bike with 16" wheels and training wheels.

Great video. I managed to do the job in a few minutes after watching.

Awesome, James! Glad the video was helpful.

Fantastic, Mukunda! I hope your kids enjoy their bikes.

just did both my girls bikes!! and i'm a stay at home mom, who has very little knowledge of these manly things! thanks for the vid!!!

@OKBumble

8 жыл бұрын

+Melina Flake so glad the video was helpful. I hope your girls enjoy their bikes!

Thanks for the tutorial! It was so much help!

@OKBumble

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Jose. Happy riding to your young rider!

This was very helpful. Thanks so much!

Glad it was helpful. Happy riding!

Great video! Good details and tips.

Going to try out for Christmas gift.

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Malinee! I hope the video is helpful. I hope your little one enjoys many hours of safe and happy riding.

I tried to do this by guessing and failed; but then got it done in about 5 mins after watching this; thank you...

I'll be doing this on a bike for my niece. Thanks for the video! I was curious what Rescue Heroes was. I don't remember that. Apparently it aired 1999-2001. Didn't see any other photos of this bike on the internet. Cool little gem!

Thank you you saved me a lot of money

Thanks, Danielle! I hope Maggie has enjoyed her girly bike!

Great idea! I don't use a master link because I own the chain tool I show in the video, which greatly simplifies the chain removal. At $15.00 it's expensive for a tool that does only one thing, but I maintain more than a few bikes.

very helpful, thank you buddy!

Thanks. This was very helpful

You are a gentleman and a scholar. 👨🏿‍💻

@OKBumble

4 жыл бұрын

You are too kind. I'm glad the video was helpful.

Awesome! I'm glad the video was a help.

Awesome video. Thank you.

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful Arun.

Just what I needed to remove and install the crank on my son's bike! Thanks :-)

Thank you for sharing this!

Very helpful, thanks!

Its a great idea, everyone should do this.

Thanks you! I'm going to go do this to my kids bike right now.

Thanks for your time!!

THANK YOU! Just finished my son's new balance bike! SO much cheaper! Even took off the chain! Please don't remove this video... I may need it to put the pedals back on. :)

That was helpful, thank you!

Thanks for the tutorial! I had no interest in spending upwards of $100 on a bike that would need replacing as soon as my kiddo learned to balance. And training wheels seem like a silly concept to me ("Don't following your instinct to catch yourself when you tip!"). Really appreciate this!

Thanks. I found this video. I converted a bike to a strider.

@OKBumble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful Bella. I hope your little one has enjoyed the bike.

Glad to know that It looked like it would take forever since I have no mechanical knowhow at all

Thanks for this!

Great video - Thank you!

@OKBumble

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! I'm glad the video was helpful.

As for needing a chain link splitter, I've never seen a bike chain that didn't have a spring link to allow quick and easy removal of the chain, did this chain not have one?

Worked like a charm. Now that I think back, why not just remove the 2 pedals and leave the cranks in place? Simpler to do and no grease ...

@OKBumble

10 жыл бұрын

John - thanks for taking time to comment. Originally I tried to leave the cranks on, but my toddler's legs kept banging into the crank arms. An older kid wouldn't have this problem, but my little guy paid for my decision in bruises on his shins and frustration.

@sethfarnsworth8276

10 жыл бұрын

I took just the pedals off but the crank ended up hitting him in the back of the leg and gave him an abrasion. Its better to remove the cranks

Thanks so much for the video!

@OKBumble

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I hope your child enjoys many hours of fun and safe riding.

I did it! Thanks!! I hope you have the video about how to turn the bike back into a regular one 🤣

@OKBumble

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Marylin. I'm glad the video was helpful. As for putting everything back together ... watch the video in reverse? Ha!

@merylindiaz310

4 жыл бұрын

Wow...what a coincidence I did it just today!! My son is so ready! blessings

great idea! awesome video! now Im gonna try it so I wont have to buy a balance bike for my kiddo!

We did it! Thanks a million for the great and helpful video. But we found that one of the ball bearing rings was basically disintegrated when we popped it out... Any suggestions for fixing/replacing that so we can be ready to put the pedals back on?

@OKBumble

8 жыл бұрын

+jguppie00 I'm glad the video was helpful. In bike shop talk, what you call "bearing rings" are known as bearing races. Most bike shops carry a variety of sizes so if you take the old one in with you, they'll be able to sell you a replacement. They're typically inexpensive, too - $1.00-5.00/each. If you want to try to DIY, on the back of the bearing race you should find a set of letters and/or numbers. You can search the internet for a match and purchase a replacement that way.

@jguppie00

8 жыл бұрын

+Urban1 Thank you so much!! I tried 3 shops and finally found one that carried the kind I needed - 2 new bearing "races" for only $4 - sweet! Seriously, thanks for taking the time to help us all out. You just made my 4 year old daughter's day/week/summer!

I purchase plastic tube ends to put in each side of the pedal tube..

@OKBumble

Жыл бұрын

Cool idea for a foot rest!

Thank you!

Hey! Thanks for the idea.... we attached a link to this video on our blog. We made one for younger learners (ages 1 to 2). DIY Homemade Toddler Balance Bike

Thank You !!!!!