BIXIE - BALANCE BIKE
Product Design
Project design team: Andrej Kregar, Peter Vidmar, Ambrož Močnik
Development and preparation for production: Žiga Komperšek, Andrej Kregar
Website: Bixie
Award: BIG SEE Product Design 2019
Bixie is the most natural first bike for children, crafted from locally sourced materials in the heart of the Alps.
The beechwood used for Bixie is harvested mostly in Slovenia, the third most forested country in Europe. Designed with care and intention, Bixie reflects a child’s instinctive desire to imitate their parents. It is not a cheap stand-in for a bicycle. It is a real balance bike that looks and feels authentic, only better. Made from natural beechwood, with leather grips and saddle, Bixie is 99 percent recyclable.
The saddle is height-adjustable, making Bixie suitable for children of various ages and sizes. Its lightweight frame and natural materials make it both child-friendly and environmentally responsible. The wooden finish is treated only with natural waxes and oils that are non-toxic and child safe.
Unlike a toy, Bixie helps children develop real skills. It teaches balance, coordination, and steering, offering the easiest and most natural way to prepare for riding a real bike. It promotes healthy habits, supports agility, and brings joy and freedom to everyday play.
Bixie also helps reduce screen time by encouraging outdoor activity and uses 80 percent less adhesive than typical plywood bikes. The materials are CO2 neutral, and the entire product is designed with sustainability in mind. It proves that eco-friendly design can be beautiful, functional, and fun.
We believe that even the smallest choices, like your child’s first bike, can make a difference.
- CONTACT
- 031 345 400
- info@kreatif-design.com
- ADDRESS
- Sinja Gorica 105b
- 1360 Vrhnika
- Slovenia