This was the first expo where everyone could see and test our new line-up with the new and improved LITE16 and LITE20 models! With the new collection shipping date now very close, we urge everyone who's waited - to wait no more and come get yours!
We'll see you in the next Exhibition in September at the Eurobike show 2019 in Friedrichshafen, Germany from the 3rd-7th!
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Our yellow house stood tall as always and put a smile on every kid that visited it.
We will see you in the next one in Frankfurt on the 15th and 16th of June!
]]>The sunflower yellow Bungi Bungi house charmed the exhibition hall where we unveiled the new collection of our kids bicycle line-up.
People were happy to get a chance to test our bicycles at the Velo Youngstars kids bike test track as well.
We are still looking for new dealer in Berlin and the vicinity, so please send us a message if you're interested!
We'll see you at the next exhibition in Velo Hamburg on the 18-19th of May!
]]>#01 UNPACK & UNWRAP
#02 REMOVE STEM FRONT CAP
#03 ATTACH HANDLEBAR
#04 TIGHTEN WITH 4MM ALLEN KEY
#05 WITH 5MM ALLEN KEY UNSCREW SEAT CLAMP
#06 INSERT SEAT POST AND TIGHTEN
#07 OPEN FRONT BRAKE
#08 TURN THE BIKE AROUND
#09 CHECK THE WHEEL ROTATION
#10 INSERT THE WHEEL
#11 TIGHTEN WITH 15MM WRENCH
#12 TAKE THE "R" PEDAL
#13 SCREW ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIKE
#14 TIGHTEN WITH 15MM WRENCH
#15 DO THE SAME FOR LEFT SIDE
#16 ATTACH THE FRONT BRAKE
#17 USE 5MM ALLEN KEY
#18 TIGHTEN STEM FROM BOTH SIDES
#19 INSTALL THE BELL USING SCREWDRIVER
#20 PUMP BOTH TYRES TO 3.5 BAR
#21 CHECK IF EVERYTHING IS STRAIGHT AND TIGHT
]]>Alongside many upon many companies you will find our current collection, as well as some news and sneak peeks at the things to come.
Come and see us at our booth Hall 8-C-59
The exhibition takes place from Wednesday 30th of January until Sunday 3rd of February.
]]>The Swedish brand Bookman offers very elegant bicycle lights and funky reflectors that will spice up any bicycle big or small, plain or colorful!
Safe and stylish storage for every bicycle is what Velosock is all about! Their offered covers offer a unique design with the highest quality. No more dirty bikes in the house!
You can check out all the newest accessories here!
]]>You can get a 50% discount on any Melon helmet in stock when buying together with a bicycle of any size!
Just add your favorite helmet and bicycle to the basket and the discount will automatically apply at the checkout!
Have a safe ride!
]]>And the saying that you cannot reinvent the wheel does not quite apply to this. Over the past two decades there have been so many small, but extremely important new comings to the world of bicycles, that've made all the difference how we perceive this simple, yet beautiful contraption. Also the ways of how we teach children to ride has improved immensely.
Take for example the balance bike. What now seems to be a complete must - was not a thing just a few years ago. This simple stepping stone to cycling has more benefits that anyone would care to count. We've never met a child that wouldn't enjoy riding it, it develops the sense of balance and steering unmatched to anything else and last but not least - they are comparably cheap to bicycles.
Once the kid has outgrown his favorite play-toy, it's usually the perfect time to introduce them to pedaling and braking. This comes more often than not with the crutches that are called balance wheels. And just because probably every adult, who knows how to cycle started their journey with a set of these, doesn't mean that they're any good. The only thing that balance wheels are good for are teaching kids bad habits and holding them back from learning to ride properly.
If your kid has spent quite some time on a balance bike, it will probably take not more than a few hours for him to grasp the basics of pedaling and maintaining balance. This will not exclude any future crashes, but it's certain that this method will yield immensely better results than using balance wheels.
A bad habit that haunts a large part of adult riders as well - putting the bicycle's saddle to low. If you can reach the ground with your full foot while sitting on the bicycle's saddle - it's too low. Arguments that this makes cycling more comfortable are just plain wrong. Sacrificing pedaling efficiency just to nurture a bad habit by masking it as comfort doesn't do good to anyone. The rider just exhausts his powers faster and that makes cycling look like hard work.
Teaching kids from the start that they should start off riding by placing one of the pedals (depends on each person's preference which one) almost completely upright and stepping on it. This will propel the bike forward with enough speed to maintain balance and set you up in the proper position to sit on the saddle.
What's harder to teach the children is to get off the saddle before they stop with the bicycle. And it will result in a fall inevitably, but teaching the most efficient way to cycle early on might just change the way children look at cycling for all of their lives.
Once all this has been handled and taken care of it's time to teach kids to coast. Walking and running comes naturally to kids, but cycling is a skill that can only be taught. At an early age the child's mind comprehends that to move forward, you must pedal at all times, just like walking. As a result the kids get tired really fast. If you're on a longer cycling tour, you will immediately notice that the kids are pedaling furiously for a short time and then they're tired and want to stop. Teaching to coast without pedalling will eliminate this problem and bring more joy to cycle in general. The kind of "look how we pedal and coast" approach is vital.
Last but not least is understanding braking. Everything must come to a stop. One way or the other. We want it to be controlled and safe for everyone. And just like coasting doesn't come natural to a child, so does braking. Teaching them to operate them properly will avoid crashes and injuries for years to come.
Ride safe and have fun!
]]>We strongly recommend that a kid first learns to handle a balance bike. This exercise teaches the essentials of steering and simple balance without the hassle of pedals getting in the way. Our experience strongly suggests that kids who have ridden a balance bike before their first bicycle learn to pedal tremendously faster than kids who haven't used a balance bike.
We do not advocate the use of balance wheels on bikes because it keeps the bicycle in a rigid upward position, thus keeping the kid from learning to balance on his own. Which is the sole purpose of the exercise.
Most children will be ready to learn between two and a half and three and a half years of age. If they’re not ready, it’s usually pretty obvious right away and they won’t get the hang of moving the pedals in circles quickly.
If children see other kids riding, they’ll get some sort of idea about turning the pedals. Remember, children are hardwired to learn to walk and run, but not to cycle.
Choose a suitable area
It’s important to choose a suitable area for their first lesson. It can be tempting to choose soft grass as it’ll give a softer landing, but this is actually harder to pedal on.
What you actually want is a smooth and fairly flat tarmac surface that’ll let the child get some rolling momentum, ideally with plenty of space so the child can roam around, and of course away from traffic.
Setting up the bike
Set the saddle so the child can get the balls of their feet on the ground. It’s tempting to go for setting the saddle low enough that they can put flat feet on the ground, but that makes the pedalling action more difficult, as their knees will come up too high and interfere with the steering, and make gaining balance more difficult.
It’s tempting to hold on to the saddle and handlebars, but you’ll be interfering with how the bike leans and responds to the rider’s weight.
It’s best to stand behind the bike and child, and wedge the rear wheel between your feet and calves. Support them with your hands under the armpits, so they’ve got complete control of the bike — it’s easier on the back for you too.
As they gain confidence riding you can gradually let go, but stay ready to grab them under the armpits if necessary.
When you’re running behind them, you can guide their body and help them to understand how the bike responds to leaning, show them how to corner and make S-turns.
If they’re ready to learn to ride, they’ll find their balance and be pedalling forward quite quickly, usually within one session of half an hour or so.
Braking
It’s sometimes easier to introduce the concept of the brakes without the child actually riding — so ask them to walk alongside the bike and pull on the brake levers to see what happens. They will pull on the levers pretty hard to begin with. You can then encourage them, while walking, to squeeze the brakes more slowly.
Once they’ve got the hang of that, put them back on the bike and have a few goes. They’ll usually brake effectively, but forget to put their feet down — so be ready to catch!
Soon they will be riding without you running behind them.
Practice is key to getting the hang of it. But remember that every child’s different and the point at which they’re ready to ride varies.
Be careful not to make it into a stressful experience for the child, no matter how keen you are for them to join you on rides. With any luck, they’ll love practising this new skill and the freedom it brings.
Oh, and don’t forget the protective gear, particularly at this early stage; a helmet is essential, and cycling mitts can help prevent scuffed hands. Long trousers such as tracksuit bottoms and shirts with sleeves are better than bare arms and legs, as they’ll help protect from minor grazes. Boots or trainers are better than sandals too.
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Riding a bicycle is always fun. But it is crucial to always use proper safety equipment for every age to avoid injuries. Either commuting around the city, cruising through the offroad or just having fun at the skatepark - we strongly advise riders of all ages to always use the proper safety gear.
Things you never can go without:
Things you always should use:
Riding on special tracks or skateparks:
Remember that a child should never ride without adult supervision and should wear a helmet at all times. Teaching our children good habits from an early age is one of the best things we can do!
That is why we work together with Melon helmets to make sure every kid doesn't just enjoy his fun times with a bicycle, but can be always safe too.
The hi-tech in-mold construction in a classic shape, make it 30% lighter, to comparable hard shell helmets. 3 base sizes are available, each adjustable further through Coolmax® pads and adjustment system, cover a range from 46-63cm. 12 air inlets, air channels and a Fidlock® magnetic buckle offer class leading comfort. Unique extra: Vista Visor available in 6 colours giving UV400 protection.
We offer a wide range of different kids helmets to suit everybody's likes and needs.
How to choose the proper helmet for your child?
It is crucial that the helmet fits the head just right! Remember that a loose fitting or skewed helmet can result in greater injuries!
To check out our selection of helmets click here!
]]>It's time to set the trusted friend aside and get serious. Your kid has finally his very own first bicycle. It probably took a few lessons to get around pedaling and maintaining balance all by yourself, but finally this invaluable skill has been obtained. Now there's only the matter of stopping as well.
And we know that it's not always the easiest thing to teach a kid - why and how brakes work. That's why it is so important for the learning process to have proper brakes that are designed with a kid's skills and needs in mind.
That is why our bicycles have carefully designed brake levers, that a kid's fingers can easily reach and operate with ease. The little allen screw lets the rider adjust the brake lever's distance from the handlebar as needed to suit all hand sizes. All this makes the next step of learning as simple as the last one.
We wish you and your kids a fun and safe ride every time!
]]>All our bikes are made out of Aluminium alloys and carefully selected components that are made out of high quality, light and certified materials. We continuously try to improve our product and upgrade them with best parts and technologies available.
Carefully selected parts of all our bicycles also make sure that the bicycle is well balanced so that a heavy front end does not affect steering or simply pushing the bike.
]]>We are here to help you out with simple tips how to run a quick bike fitting test with your child to prevent yourself from unpleasant situations.
The most important thing to do is to measure the inseam of the child to find the suitable bicycle size from our sizing chart with ease!
Since this is the primary measure used to calculate your best bike size, don't base your inseam simply on your kids pants size. You need to be more precise. Here's how to do it:
This is how you will know your kids inseam length. Which corresponds to our bicycle size charts as follows:
Bungi Bungi Lite 14 = 36 to 45 cm
Bungi Bungi Lite 16 = 41,5 to 51,5 cm
Bungi Bungi Lite 20SS and 3SPD = 48 to 56 cm
Remember! Buying a larger bike to have it for longer time is biggest mistake parents make! If you still have doubts please contact us!
Safety first! Most parents consider purchasing a helmet for their kids when they teach how to ride their first bike. Here you can find an easy guide how to measure head size to pick the right helmet!
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Why would children’s bicycles be any different? We’ve set out to give every kid the chance to see the joy of cycling just as much as we feel it. Whether it’s only learning to balance or already cycling to your friend’s house. The effortless journey puts a smile on anyone’s face when your trusted sidekick just keeps on going just as tireless as the joy to ride itself.
And that’s what every Bungi Bungi bicycle is set out to do. We can’t wait to get on our bikes again every time we take a break.
All our bikes are equipped with Cycle Drive - Belt Drive system which makes our bike extremely lightweight, durable and maintenance free.
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