My two boys, aged three and five, were excited at the arrival of the wooden balance bike – designed without pedals or stabilisers to teach very young children how to balance and steer. When they saw the Union Jack-decorated bike on the box, one exclaimed, ‘It’s a Jubilee bike!’ Inside, along with the bike, we discovered Union Jack gloves and a glossy red helmet with goggles printed on it.
The bike was already part assembled and took only about five minutes to complete, which was just as well as the children couldn’t wait to have a go. The instructions were clear and the short text was supported by drawings.
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