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We bought this for my son's 3rd birthday. He has been too small for most trikes we have tried, but since this one has an adjustable seat he can reach the pedals with no problem. It's great! My husband has a bad back so the steering handle on this is a lifesaver. Every morning as soon as Quentin wakes up, he is asking if he can ride his bike. This is great exercise for his legs and will prepare him when he is big enough to ride his bike with training wheels. After two weeks, my son understands the concept of pedaling and steering at the same time. Quentin usually loads up both buckets with his toys and I put my house keys and cell phone in the little bag that is attached to the back of the seat when we take our walks. My 18 month old daughter loves to ride on it and he pushes her around, so the seatbelt comes in handy. This was so easy to assemble. The handle is easily removed, but for now we keep it in place just in case he needs a little extra help or his legs get tired. My only complaint is that the tires aren't pneumatic tires, they are plastic. I really did a lot of research before buying the Schwinn. I love the Radio Flyer name brand, but was leery after reading all the reviews. I am so happy with the choice I made.
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Putting it together was fairly easy. The foot rest is great as my 18 month old cannot reach the pedals yet. However, we were not able to pivot the footrest to forward or retracted position. The footrest release doesn't seem to work. We had to unscrew the plastic caps and get the footrest to the forward down position and put the screws back. The seat belt buckle is a little flimsy. Not sure if that would last long. Apart from the footrest release and the seat belt buckle, everything else about this trike is great and of good quality. Walmart sells it for $59 and that's the best deal that I have found for this trike.*****Update*****
Thank you 'KCebb' for your comment and instructions on how to move the footrest forward and back.
You have to pull the black ring down on the white t-bar to get the foot rest pegs to release. Its quite easy and simple.
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I was looking for a tricycle for my kid and wanted something made out of metal, not plastic. I've run across Schwinn and loved the design. It was easy to put it all togeter too, took about 15 min. It's very sturdy and durable which offers many years of use a big plus. Two storage caddies is a great idea, as I always have something in my hands and those are perfect to put your keys and phone so you can steer the trike without juggling stuff in your hands. The parent steering device is very sensitive and handy, it takes just a little turn for the trike to respond. And it's very handy for a kid who is just learning, so you don't have to bend over and walk along holding the child's handles. (That would give you back issues). Another good word to say is about the wheels, they are rubber, so they don't skid on a concrete, dry or wet. Safety seat belt is a great thinking too. Very good quality product.Honest reviews on Schwinn Easy Steer Tricycle, Red/White
I am so pleased with this tricycle. As another reviewer wrote -it's easier to steer than a stroller. And it's a great transition for when the child still needs someone to push while providing the opportunity to learn how to coordinate steering and pedaling or, in our case, to practice steering until he can reach the pedals. I purchased it for my 2 1/2 year old nephew. Since he still can't quite reach the pedals the footrest bar is perfect -indispensible, really. The only difficulty I had putting the trike together was tightening the handlebars enough to control the steering. I thought it was defective (as other reviewers noted) until my neighbor came over with his socket wrench and did the job. The trike has a basket on the front to carry sippy cups, a pouch behind the seat for adults to put keys, camera, etc. and a bucket in the back to carry all sorts of treasures. It tips like a dump truck which my nephew really enjoys! It also has a seat belt which came in handy when my nephew decided to start standing up on the footrest. On top of all the great features, it's truly a sharp looking, attractive trike. I'd buy it again, and I'd highly recommend it!The company is great with their customer service!! I've contacted them a couple times -once to recommend they have some kind of cover or cap over the screws on the seat (which they said was a great idea and would forward my suggestion). The other time was because a nut on the frame apparently fell off during use -they're sending me additional bolts and nuts. Also, they clarified how to extend and retract the foot rest -very easy to do once you know how!
