An inventor from western India's Maharashtra has built a 'balance bike' for toddlers to build motor skills in their development age. The product was first showcased at a fair in Pune.

Videos show a toddler balancing the bike 'Tipayi' with no pedals, chains, or breaks. Variants of the product can be seen with the height-adjusting compatibility of the cycle seat with the age of the child.

20-year-old Prem Kale, the founder of Vamshycle, dropped out of school in 2017 to pursue his passion of creating products and engineering designs.

He built the balance bike 'Tipayi', which means three-legged, using Russian Birch plywood. He opted for this variety since it is water resistant and lightweight.

To the wooden frame, he attached broad wheels to ensure stability, and the parts are held together with bolts that are stainless steel to prevent rusting. He says that the seat is custom-made by him using foam and cushion material for extra comfort.

By the end of 2019, Prem had his production model ready and launched a balance bike that can be used in three different stages to adapt to a child’s growth.

The first would be a tricycle for children aged between 18 months and two-and-a-half-years old. Next, with two wheels but a short ground clearance for children aged between two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half years and lastly, by reversing a part of the wood at the back, it can be made a little taller for children between three-and-a-half to five years of age.

The cycle grows as the child grows. The user can adjust the height of the seat and can dismantle the pieces to upgrade the product to the next stage. To help them, along with the product, there is also an instruction manual, and an alum key to adjust the bolts.

The bike’s price ranges between Rs 3500 (USD 47) and Rs 5000 (USD 68) depending on the variant, and the colour you choose.