 - For Ages 2 and up
- The Skuut comes fully assembled except for the handlebars and front wheel, which are easily attached
- Instructions are provided
- All you need is a screwdriver
List Price: $94.99
Lowest Price: $81.79 
Product Description: A wooden bike for children ages 2 to 5. It has no pedals and no training wheels. Children kick off the ground as if running, thus pushing or "skuuting" themselves and the bike forward. The Skuut is perfect for learning balance, steering, coordination and independence. Having mastered balance on the Skuut, the transition to a traditional two wheeler bike is easy. Easy to assemble and adjust. Dimensions: Length: 33 inches Height to handlebars: 21 inches Seat Height at lowest: 11 inches Seat Height at highest: 16.5 inches Material: Body: heat treated softwood and hardwood, coated with laquer (nontoxic) Tires: pneumatic pressurized tires 12 inches Seat: cotton (with pad) - removable and washable Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-13
Sadly, shoddy
Our 2 1/2 year old loves it. In a few rides he was coasting short distances and having much fun. So how do you explain to him that tomorrow his new favorite toy is disappearing and going back to the manufacturer? I'm generally pretty forgiving about minor product imperfections. These aren't minor. The Skuut arrived stinking of mothballs (the seat still smells strongly). Within less than a week, the wood bushings on the rear wheel assembly had become separated making the back wheel dangerously wobbly and unstable. Not helpful to a kid trying to learn to balance, and, I think, unsafe as the bike speeds up. Doesn't matter how fun, educational, etc. a toy is, it's useless if a kid can't play with it. Rating:
Date: 2008-03-29
Great For Balance, But Won't Last Long
We purchased the Skuut after reading reviews and closely examining the competition (primarily the Likeabike). First, the good: bike assembles easily, looks cute, and rides fast and true. The bad: it started falling apart within weeks, to the point of becoming completely unsafe. Our child is on the small side, just turned three, is 36 inches tall and weighs under 30 pounds. I can't imagine how a heavier child could ride one of these. As much as our child loved it, it just wasn't safe. We were able to send it back even after the 30 day period (way to go, Amazon!) and replaced the Skuut with the Kettler Sprint. Even though it doesn't look as cool, the Kettler is so much sturdier. The resale value will be higher too, since Kettler is such a well known quality kid's bike builder. Rating: 
Date: 2008-03-15
Skuut Lover
We love the Skuut. Introduced to it at our pre-school and a lot of the kids have them now. Great for balance. My husband wishes he had invented the Skuut. Great toy and easy to assemble...I even did it. Rating:
Date: 2008-03-06
Great Concept, Failed Execution
Ordered this for my 3-yr old son for Christmas, and waited to assemble it until Christmas Eve.
The wood laminate was of such poor quality, I feared for my son's safety while playing on it. My neighbor and I spent two hours re-gluing and clamping the front fork so my kid would at least be able to sit on it Christmas morning.
We called customer support Christmas Eve, and received a call-back from a U.S. based, English speaking person ( ;-)) on Christmas Day - quite remarkable. Anyway, no questions asked, they sent a new bike out without even getting a proof of purchase, so excellent customer support.
New bike arrived, and it wasn't much better than the first, but at least he could ride it. He loves it too, and now in March, he's ready to move up to a real bike WITHOUT training wheels. Great concept, really.
So yesterday, as expected, while riding the old (repaired) Skuut down a slight grade (Woohoo, look I'm doing it!) Wham. Faceplant on the concrete when the front fork splintered into three pieces. Since he was wearing helmet and pads, nothing but a sad kid, but hey! We've got a spare in the garage!
What I've noticed with this toy, as well as his Schwinn tricycle (oh, don't get me started on that one, we've replaced literally every piece of that bike at least once) is that the companies selling this junk know it's junk and would much rather repair or replace at the drop of a hat than actually invest that money loss in developing and producing a decent product.
Think about your kids safety, be reasonable in how you let your kid use this toy, and have them wear at least a helmet. Rating:
Date: 2008-02-27
She Loves The Skuut
My 2 year old is afraid of anything too mechanical and noisey and this is perfect for her. She needs to grow a smidge more to feel comfortable. But will be riding this bike on her own within a couple of months. This was very easy to piece together and appears to be very sturdy. |
