Choppy
Wooden Balance Bike for Kids for STUM Inc.
Made for kids up to 4 years of age, Choppy has an innovative and handsome design. The pedal-less bike can be assembled as a construction game or building blocks without using any tools. Seat and handlebars can be easily adjusted to the height of the young rider. The springy seat is specially designed to protect the child's back. The ultra-light bike doesn't have the standard metal bearings nor even a single screw. The bike can be dismantled, packed neatly in the compact box, and stored in the car's trunk or even the back seat.
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Choppy Wooden Balance Bike for Kids Translations
Choppy in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Wooden Balance Bike For Kids EN, Houtbalansfiets Vir Kinders AF, Biçikleta E Ekuilibrit Prej Druri Për Fëmijë SQ, ለህፃናት የእንጨት ሚዛን ብስክሌት AM, دراجة التوازن الخشبية للأطفال AR, Փայտե Բալանսային Հեծանիվ Երեխաների Համար HY, Uşaqlar Üçün Taxta Balans Velosipedi AZ, Haurrentzako Egurrezko Bizikleta Oreka Jostailu EU, Драўляны Ровар-Балансір Для Дзяцей BE, বাচ্চাদের জন্য কাঠের ব্যালেন্স বাইক BN, Drveni Balans Bicikl Za Djecu BS, Дървеният Балансиращ Велосипед За Деца BG, သစ်သားဟန်ချက်စက်ဘီးကလေးများအတွက် MY, La Bicicleta D'equilibri De Fusta Per A Nens CA, Kahoy Balanse Bike Alang Sa Mga Bata CEB, Matabwa Bwino Njinga Kwa Ana NY, 兒童木製平衡車 ZY, 儿童木制平衡车 ZH, A Bicicletta D'equilibriu Di Lignu Per I Zitelli CO, Drveni Balansni Bicikl Za Djecu HR, Dřevěné Balanční Kolo Pro Děti CS, Træbalancecykel Til Børn DA, Houten Loopfiets Voor Kinderen NL, Ligna Ekvilibra Biciklo Por Infanoj EO, Puidust Tasakaaluliikur Lastele ET, Puinen Tasapainopyörä Lapsille FI, La Draisienne En Bois Pour Enfants FR, ’ Ann Am Baidhsagal Cothromachaidh Fiodha Dha Clann GD, A Bicicleta De Equilibrio De Madeira Para Nenos GL, ხის ბალანსის ველოსიპედი ბავშვებისთვის KA, Holzlaufrad Für Kinder DE, Το Ξύλινο Ποδήλατο Ισορροπίας Για Παιδιά EL, બાળકો માટે વુડન બેલેન્સ બાઇક GU, Bisiklèt Balans An Bwa Pou Timoun HT, Keke Ma'auni Na Katako Don Yara HA, Pāʻani Ke Paʻikala Kaulike Lāʻau No Nā Keiki HAW, אופני איזון מעץ לילדים HE, बच्चों के लिए लकड़ी की बैलेंस बाइक HI, Ntoo Sib Npaug Tsheb Kauj Vab Rau Cov Menyuam Yaus HMN, Fából Készült Egyensúlykerékpár Gyerekeknek HU, Tré Jafnvægishjól Fyrir Börn IS, Igwe Kwụ Otu Ebe Osisi Maka Ụmụaka IG, Sepeda Keseimbangan Kayu Untuk Anak ID, Rothar Iarmhéid Adhmaid Do Na Páistí GA, La Bici Senza Pedali In Legno Per Bambini IT, 子供用の木製バランスバイクは JA, Pit Imbangan Kayu Kanggo Bocah-Bocah JV, ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಮರದ ಸಮತೋಲನ ಬೈಕು KN, Балаларға Арналған Ағаш Теңгерім Велосипеді KK, កង់សមតុល្យឈើសម្រាប់ក្មេង KM, Igare Riringaniza Ibiti Kubana RW, 어린이를 위한 나무 균형 자전거는 KO, Bisîkleta Darîn A Balansê Ji Bo Zarokan KU, Балдар Үчүн Жыгач Балансы Велосипед KY, ລົດຖີບດຸ່ນດ່ຽງໄມ້ສໍາລັບເດັກນ້ອຍ LO, Lignea Statera Cursoriam Pro Haedos LA, Koka Līdzsvara Velosipēds Bērniem LV, Medinis Balansinis Dviratis Vaikams LT, Holz Balance Vëlo Fir Kanner LB, Дрвен Велосипед За Рамнотежа За Деца MK, Bisikileta Mandanjalanja Hazo Ho An`ny Ankizy MG, Basikal Kayu Imbangan Untuk Kanak-Kanak MS, കുട്ടികൾക്കുള്ള തടി ബാലൻസ് ബൈക്ക് ML, Rota Tal-Bilanċ Tal-Injam Għat-Tfal MT, Te Paihikara Toenga Rakau Mo Nga Tamariki MI, मुलांसाठी वुडन बॅलन्स बाईक MR, Хүүхдэд Зориулсан Модон Тэнцвэрт Дугуй MN, बालबालिकाका लागि काठको ब्यालेन्स बाइक NE, Trebalansesykkel For Barn NO, ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କାଠ ବାଲାନ୍ସ ବାଇକ୍ OR, د ماشومانو لپاره د لرګیو بیلانس موټرسایکل PS, دوچرخه تعادل چوبی برای بچه ها FA, Drewniany Rowerek Biegowy Dla Dzieci PL, Bicicleta De Equilíbrio De Madeira Para Crianças PT, ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਲੱਕੜ ਦਾ ਸੰਤੁਲਨ ਬਾਈਕ PA, Bicicleta De Echilibru Din Lemn Pentru Copii RO, Деревянный Беговел Для Детей RU, Uila Paleni Laupapa Mo Tamaiti SM, Дрвени Баланс Бицикл За Децу SR, Yemapuranga Balance Bhasikoro Yevana SN, ٻارن لاءِ ڪاٺ جي بيلنس سائيڪل SD, ළමුන් සඳහා ලී සමතුලිත බයිසිකලය SI, Drevený Balančný Bicykel Pre Deti SK, Leseno Ravnotežno Kolo Za Otroke SL, Baaskiil Dheelitirka Alwaax Ee Carruurta SO, Lehong Leka-Lekana Baesekele Bakeng Sa Bana Ba ST, La Bicicleta De Equilibrio De Madera Para Niños ES, Sapédah Kasaimbangan Kai Pikeun Murangkalih SU, Baiskeli Ya Usawa Ya Mbao Kwa Watoto SW, Balanscykel I Trä För Barn SV, Ang Wooden Balance Bike Para Sa Mga Bata TL, Дучархаи Тавозуни Чӯбӣ Барои Кӯдакон TG, குழந்தைகளுக்கான மர இருப்பு பைக் TA, Балалар Өчен Агач Баланс Велосипед TT, పిల్లల కోసం చెక్క బ్యాలెన్స్ బైక్ TE, จักรยานทรงตัวไม้สำหรับเด็ก TH, Çocuklar Için Ahşap Denge Bisikleti TR, Çagalar Üçin Agaç Balans Welosiped TK, Дерев'яний Балансир Для Дітей UK, بچوں کے لیے لکڑی کی بیلنس موٹر سائیکل UR, بالىلار ئۈچۈن ياغاچ تەڭپۇڭلۇق ۋېلىسىپىت UG, Bolalar Uchun Yog'och Muvozanatli Velosiped UZ, Xe Thăng Bằng Gỗ Cho Trẻ Em VI, Beic Cydbwysedd Pren I Blant CY, Houten Lykwichtfyts Foar Bern FY, Ibhayisekile Yokulinganisa Ngamaplanga Kubantwana XH, ווודאַן וואָג בייק פֿאַר קידס YI, Onigi Iwontunwonsi Keke Fun Awọn Ọmọ Wẹwẹ YO, Ngokhuni Ibhalansi Ibhayisikili For Kids ZU.
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Unique Properties
Choppy has an innovative and handsome design and is made for kids up to 4 years of age. It can be assembled as a construction game or building blocks without using any tools. Seat and handlebars can be easily adjusted to the height of the young rider. The springy bike seat protects the child’s back. The bike doesn’t have the standard metal bearings and not even a single screw, making it ultra-light. The inside of the box can be removed and used as a board game.
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Choppy, bike, Choppybike, lightweight, children, wooden, balance, plywood, Latvia, sustainability, toddlers
Production Technology
Balance bike Choppy is the second product of an enthusiastic and friendly design and engineering team. After the success of our first balance bike - the award-winning Brum Brum Bike - we took up the challenge to make our next bike lighter, more nature-friendly, comfortable, and better suited for kids up to 4 years of age. We worked on the Choppy design for several years. We involved the RTU Design Factory innovation workshop in creating several prototypes until we found the ideal design and functionality. Several experienced Latvian manufacturers participated in finding the best materials, developing technical solutions, and creating the perfect packaging. Choppy is awesome, from the tops of its handle-bars down to the rubber on its wheels. In other words - from design to materials and even up to its packaging! The balance bike is made out of Latvian-produced veneered birch plywood. In Latvia, ancient woodworking traditions intertwine with modern and innovative solutions. The country also produces premium quality birch plywood that is used in most of Choppy’s components. The bike doesn’t have the standard metal bearings and not even a single screw. We were striving to make the kid’s balance bike as nature-friendly and sustainable as possible. That’s why the primary material of Choppy is wood — veneered birch plywood. Choppy is 100% manufactured in Latvia to avoid unsustainable long-distance transportation of materials. In addition to wood, the bike’s construction features different polymer composites and very little metal. The packaging box is made out of FSC certified cardboard and put together without glue. It’s durable and designed for long-term storage and transportation of the Choppy bike. The box can be used together or separately with its inlet with an adventure track printed on it.
Design Challenge
We were striving to make the kid’s balance bike as nature-friendly and sustainable as possible. That’s why the primary material of Choppy is wood — veneered birch plywood. Choppy is 100% manufactured in Latvia (one of the greenest countries in Europe) to avoid unsustainable long-distance transportation of materials. Premium quality Latvian birch plywood makes up two-thirds of Choppy’s components. In addition to wood, the bike’s construction features different polymer composites and very little metal. Choppy’s packaging deserves a special mention - the box doubles as a board game having an inlet with an adventure track printed on it. It’s made out of FSC-certified cardboard and put together without glue. The packaging is durable and designed for long-term storage and transportation of the Choppy bike.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2016 and finished in September 2021 in Riga, Latvia.
Operation Flow
The balance bike features an innovative design without a single screw. Any adult can assemble the Choppy bike and adjust its height without using any tools. Moms will enjoy how easy it is to put the bike together, while dads or big brothers will find the assembly simpler than putting together Ikea furniture. Choppy is a great travel buddy, too, because it’s so handy to bring along on any family trip. The bike can be dismantled, packed neatly in the compact box, and stored in the car’s trunk or even the back seat. When you arrive at your destination, you can quickly assemble it and ride into new adventures.
Research
For Choppy’s designer and engineer team, this balance bike was the logical next step after their previous project - the Brum Brum Bike that received several awards for its appealing design and original packaging. After Brum Brum Bike’s success, designers continued experimenting with different technical aspects, e.g., making the bike lighter. They wanted to create an innovative balance bike that could be adjusted to the height of very young children. Finally, they wondered if it was possible to create a sustainable product and one that could be assembled without tools. So, Choppy was born, embodying all these ideas and so much more. We worked on the Choppy design for several years. We involved the RTU Design Factory innovation workshop in creating several prototypes until we found the ideal design and functionality. Several experienced Latvian manufacturers participated in finding the best materials, developing technical solutions, and creating the perfect packaging.
Inspiration
For Choppy’s designer and engineer team, this balance bike was the logical next step after their previous project - the Brum Brum Bike that received several awards for its appealing design and original packaging. Finally, they wondered if it was possible to create a sustainable product and one that could be assembled without tools. The packaging box is made out of FSC certified cardboard and put together without glue.
Project Overview
Choppy Wooden Balance Bike for Kids has been a Iron winner in the Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Image Credits
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Iron Recognition
Aldis Blicsons was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Choppy Wooden Balance Bike for Kids.
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Introducing Choppy: The Innovative Wooden Balance Bike for Kids
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