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Date added: 12/15/2011 They say imitation is the best form of flatery , But in this case of low quality balanance bikes save your $$

Lately I have been seeing more and more balance bike s cropping up on the internet and in big box retailers . The first thing I notice about them is that they are designed by manufacturing engineers to be cheap and easy to manufacture. They are not designed for function by someone trying to make a new product to help kids learn with innovative features or high quality materials. Their is very little thought in how or if they will work. Their primary function is to have a very cheap product made of inexpensive materials, that can be... Read More →

Date added: 08/16/2011 Special Needs workshop at Codington Elementary School

In August Glides Bikes had the privilege of working with a group of special kids. There is something to be said about giving back to those in need and it was truly a pleasure to work with this group of enthusiastic happy kids. We were able to teach some kids balance with our balance bikes. The kids had lots of fun and so did we. One of the kids was able to pedal on our Super Glider learning bike. Mrs. Simpson runs the Functional Academics & Daily Living Classroom and is a big proponent of our balance bikes. She uses them... Read More →

Date added: 08/14/2011 Great article on balance bikes helping kids

I found this article By : Beatrice Mcpherson Balance running bicycles have been especially beneficial in a children's coordination development as a consequence of how the balance bike teachers them on the subject of balance. The toddlers have full control. A balance bike also minimizes the possibility of developing fear in children. The best way to control Balance Bikes is primarily done by walking or running, hence the name running bicycles. You... Read More →

Date added: 05/31/2011 Patent Issued to Glide Bikes balance bikes

We are proud to announce the US Patten office has issued Glide Bikes Founder Ed Mondello a Utility Patten # US 7,951,049 May 31 2011 We believe we are the only balance bikes company to be issued a Utility patent as opposed to a design patent. Whats the difference, picture a Coke bottle that has the swirl design on the neck. That is a design patten the bottle itself is the utility patten. So Design is look and Utility is function. Its taken over 4 years to get this and at quite a cost but we believe it truly separates us from... Read More →

Date added: 05/12/2011 Glide Bikes wins Coastal Entrepreneur Award

We are the proud recipient of the retail and hospitality Award. Read story here Changing the way that kids learn to ride bikes Rewritten by Andrew Tufts CEA Winner in Retail and Hospitality Ed Mondello, president of Glide Bikes, balance bikes, thinks differently when it comes to teaching kids how to ride a bicycle. After seeing his daughter’s frustration while learning to ride a conventional bike, he realized that there had to be a better way. So, in his spare time, Mondello decided to invent... Read More →

Date added: 02/12/2011 Super Glider Makes National TV morning Show

Check out the Video its about 3.51 minutes in. Nice piece on the Super Glider (Kids 10 to Adult) available in April-May this year. Look for more to follow. Company name was misquoted as EZee GLider which is actually a smaller model also coming out later this year for kids 2-4. Read More →

Date added: 12/09/2010 International Expansion Article in Star News Wilmington NC

STAR NEWS Local company’s Glide Bikes ride onto international path Photo by Mike Spencer Ed Mondello, President of Glide Bike’s, assembles a bike at the companies warehouse Dec. 7, 2010. Glide Bikes are sold locally at Bike Cycles and Brilliant Sky Toys & Books. By Wayne Faulkner Wayne.Faulkner@StarNewsOnline.com Wilmington’s Glide Bikes company has definitely thrown off the training wheels as it brings out a new model and expands into three new countries.... Read More →

Date added: 12/08/2010 Wilmington entrepreneur takes his bike around the world

Wilmington entrepreneur takes his bike around the world GlideBikes goes global with move into Australia, New Zealand, U.K. Wilmington Business Journal Article By Jason Frye Ed Mondello: “It became very clear that it was time to act, but we didn’t know where to start.” Wilmington-based GlideBikes is positioned to become the worldwide leader in balance bikes since the company expanded into three new international markets on Dec. 5. The move into the United Kingdom, Australia and New... Read More →

Date added: 09/19/2010 New UK distributor

After numerous requests we are excited to announce Glide Bikes in Europe through www.glidebikes.co Check out the web site and contact them directly for wholesale and retail sales. Read More →

Date added: 08/25/2010 Glide Bikes now available in Canada!

RB Inc Sports (416) 787 - 4998 is the official distributor for Glide Bikes Inc in Canada. They will be looking to add dealers in the coming months. If you are a bike dealer or toyshop interested in carrying Glide Bikes contact them to get started. Consumers may also contact them to find the nearest dealer or order online at www.balancebikescanada.ca Our northern friends have been asking for Glide Bikes to be sold in Canada for over 3 years. We are happy to have been able to strike a deal with RB Inc Sports and look forward to... Read More →

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