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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.

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