Community› The Bump Message Boards› Special Needs
Special Needs
New Discussion

Tricycle Recs?

Assembly_ReqdAssembly_Reqd member
in Special Needs

I was thinking of getting Nate one of these. It is a Schwinn Easy Steer

 https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10957564

He is the same size as the two year old girl across the street, but I am concerned it will be too small. TrU does not have them in the store. 

Does anyone else have this bike? How hard is it to pedal?

Do you have one that is better???

 TIA! 

WAY 2 Cool 4 School


image
Report Reply to Post

Re: Tricycle Recs?

  • Assembly_ReqdAssembly_Reqd member
     https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10957564
    WAY 2 Cool 4 School


    image
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • BrewtowngrlBrewtowngrl member
    Neither of my kids ever used the peddles on a trike. They did on a big wheels type of bike.  I think it is something to do with how the seat is and they can't move the big wheels as easily without using the peddles so it kind of forced it.  With a trike they can just flintstone it with their feet.  
    image
    Baby Birthday Ticker TickerBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Report Reply
  • mamantrainingmamantraining member
    We have that bike. Got it for DS for Christmas. He is 2.5 and a big boy. It's not too small at all. He doesn't pedal on his own yet, but it's good quality for the money. It's fun to take on walks around the neighborhood.
    Report Reply
  • Princess_LilyPrincess_Lily member

    We have a discontinued Little Tike Tricycle.

    Its in the form of a Big Wheel, with a parent handlebar in the back.  Its fantasic, however it was made I think 1.5yrs ago. 

    photo notebook.jpg 
      
    Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers 
    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • AgrippaRidesAgainAgrippaRidesAgain member
    I can't link from my phone, but check out the FP Rock, Roll, and Ride trike. It's extremely sturdy, low to the ground so it's not tippy, and really easily sized. My two short kids were both able to pedal it by 2.5, and I would consider DD to be kind of on the weaker side for her age. If I move the seat all of the way back, DS, who will be 5 in April, can still ride it without being cramped.

    ETA: I pushed DD around the neighborhood on it before she was pedaling and found it light enough to steer even if she pointed the handlebars in the opposite direction. She is only 21.5 lbs at almost 2.5 though, so keep that in mind.
    image
    Report Reply
  • lite-brightlite-bright member

    We have a Little Tykes trike as well, an older one. 

    I think the one you linked looks pretty good. I ended up not really liking ours. The wheels weren't 100% coupled with the pedals or something, so the girls could just put their feet on and not really have to pedal (the pedals would just stay still and click), or they'd mostly rely on their feet being carried along by momentum from me pushing with the handlebar. I ended up pushing them around like it was a glorified stroller. I expected that when they were little, but when they got bigger they were so used to it that they never did 100% of the pedaling, so it was kind of a trike fail. I feel like they would've done better with something that only worked under their power. 

    I think we're going to get DD2 a big wheel and see how that goes.  

    image

    DD1, 1/5/2008 ~~~ DD2, 3/17/2010
    Report Reply
  • kar5162kar5162 member
    We have a Kettler - not the top one with the air filled wheels, but not the cheapest one either. It is fabulous. We bought it used, but also bought the toe clips for the pedals to help keep DS's feet in at first. There's a push bar so we can help him steer if we're out on a walk (and move in the beginning). He was able to pedal it before he do more than a few independent steps. It fits well (he's about the height of an average 2.5 year old) and he has plenty of room to grow.
    Report Reply
  • Assembly_ReqdAssembly_Reqd member

    imagekar5162:
    We have a Kettler - not the top one with the air filled wheels, but not the cheapest one either. It is fabulous. We bought it used, but also bought the toe clips for the pedals to help keep DS's feet in at first. There's a push bar so we can help him steer if we're out on a walk (and move in the beginning). He was able to pedal it before he do more than a few independent steps. It fits well (he's about the height of an average 2.5 year old) and he has plenty of room to grow.

     

    I think this is the one we got as a hand me down...the sticker on the front says "Kiddi-O" or something. It has the air filled tire..I think it had a push bar or basket on the backm but that is broken off.... 

    WAY 2 Cool 4 School


    image
    Report Reply
  • ToastieSimonsToastieSimons member

    We have the smart trike

    https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13092086

    it works great for us.  DS is tiny and he fits it well.  My nephews have also used it and they're huge and 4.  The pedals are a great size and really easy to use velcro to strap your LO's feet to them.  DS loves it! 

    To my boys:  I will love you for you Not for what you have done or what you will become I will love you for you I will give you the love The love that you never knew
    Report Reply
  • kar5162kar5162 member
    imageAssembly_Reqd:

    imagekar5162:
    We have a Kettler - not the top one with the air filled wheels, but not the cheapest one either. It is fabulous. We bought it used, but also bought the toe clips for the pedals to help keep DS's feet in at first. There's a push bar so we can help him steer if we're out on a walk (and move in the beginning). He was able to pedal it before he do more than a few independent steps. It fits well (he's about the height of an average 2.5 year old) and he has plenty of room to grow.

     

    I think this is the one we got as a hand me down...the sticker on the front says "Kiddi-O" or something. It has the air filled tire..I think it had a push bar or basket on the backm but that is broken off.... 

    I looked it up and I think ours is the Happy Navigator. And wow, I'm glad I got it for $50 used and not full price!

    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"