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Puky are starting 2011 with new colours and designs on many of their range of children’s bikes including the popular ZL-16 and ZL-18

After the monochrome Badger, here comes the Puffin, with a striped saddle and yellow grips. And for a promotional period, a cuddly toy is included. This offer is available in the UK only. Kokua, the German manufacturer of Like-a-bike, is only a few weeks away from the launch of its new aluminium model. Attractively designed, it is radically different from the wooden models; more like the Puky learner bike, but with the added safety feature of restricted steering.