This year's model by allie912

This year's model

I've been out of the toy-buying mode for a few years and this one stopped me in my tracks. Notice it doesn't have pedals or any other obvious means of propulsion. (Compare it to the more traditional style complete with training wheels in the background.) Armed with the brand name "Ziggle", I did a search on Amazon and discovered a whole new mode of transportation.
This particular brand is made by the fine old Radio Flyer Company but there are others also in the business. Here are the major points:
"All you do is twist the front and wiggle the back and off you go. Advanced riders gain speed and can drift into 360⁰ spins."
I wouldn't have believed it, but a satisfied parent posted a video of her 3 year old spinning out in her drive way!
Somehow I don't think this is the way to promote good driving habits for the new generation of road warriors.


Bep
Nice 'ziggle' bike. We call it a 'loopfiets'. (a walking bike). The Dutch word for bike is 'fiets' and when you 'loop' you are walking.
April 8th, 2015  
@gijsje So you have them too. I wonder how long they have been around. I was totally clueless until I came upon it this afternoon.
April 8th, 2015  
never saw this type before but i have seen strider bikes. kids love them and then change to a pedal bike easily;
April 8th, 2015  
Awesome shot
April 8th, 2015  
@gijsje Actually those are the strider bikes @glendq mentions. I actually bought one of those for my granddaughter.
April 8th, 2015  
I could easily see a couple of my grandkids having fun with that! I like your use of selective coloring too- really makes the bikes stand out. And although I agree it might not teach great driving habits to the up and coming generations, I'm not so sure I've seen signs of great driving habits in the current ones!
April 8th, 2015  
Do they make them for adults? I WANT ONE!!! :)
April 9th, 2015  
Interesting
April 9th, 2015  
How things have changed
April 9th, 2015  
Now that's an interesting gadget
April 9th, 2015  
nice use of colour popping allison, i like it
April 10th, 2015  
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