Not every child begins their bicycle riding life on a tricycle; in fact many parents are of the school of thought that the sooner children learn balance, steering and coordination the sooner they can transition to a "regular" bike. Our testers were impressed with the solid construction and quality of the Skuut and the fact that it is easy to assemble with straight forward, clear instructions. There are no pedals or training wheels but as children push off and scoot (or Skuut) along, they pick up the concept of finding a balance point.