Cheap Big Wheels 16 inch The Original

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I purchased this item for my 2 year old's birthday. Unfortunately he is not quite big enough to reach the pedals, but his older brother (almost 4) loves it. He is zipping around the driveway and we even put out pieces of plywood for 'jumps'. He has used it all summer with zero problems.

I read the complaints about the durability and was concerned about purchasing the big wheel, but there is not alternative product out there in the same price range. I decided to go for it and I'm glad I did. Make no mistake assembly is a pain. Everything went smooth except getting the pedals on. I ended up taking it into my shop and bracing it on my work bench while I tapped the pedal into position with a hammer. I was worried about breaking the plastic with the hammer, but using extra caution I was able to get the pedal COMPLETELY into place. I suspect that anyone who had problems with the pedals falling off only got the pedal on partway. It took 10-15 minutes to get these pedals on and I couldn't pull them off if I tried.

If you're looking at the big wheel for your little one, I say go for it. Instructions should say 'patience required', but take a deep breath, do it right the first time, and then sit back and enjoy watching your kids have a blast zipping up and down the driveway.

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The is a classic toy. I remember mine as a kid, and recently bought one for my two year old daughter. While assembling it Christmas Eve, I was extremely disappointed with the quality of the parts that are included to put the bike together. Two flimsy "cap nuts" are supposed to be hammered onto the end of the rear axle to hold the tires on. These simply keep falling off, along with the wheels. Real fun. Also, the pedals are supposed to be hammered on and held in place with "lock washers". One of the washers snapped and so the pedal fall offs too. The manufacturer could easily throw a couple extra of these fragile parts in the box--especially when the design is so poor.

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I also was a owner of the original big wheel and bought two of these for my grandchildren. They are of poor quality--nothing like the original and they do not hold up for little rough boys. I had two sons and they did everything possible to the original and it just kept rolling---NOT so with this one

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We bought a similar big wheel (same manufacturer) for my 3 year old and he had an issue with the pedal length. We solved by just sliding the seat forward and drilling our own hole and have had no problems since.

Our biggest complaint is the durability of the front wheel. The pedal axle has a rectangular block that engages the "big wheel" and that keeps popping out. This is very frustrating because I recall wearing holes in the plastic tires as a kid.

We have had about 3 months of fairly good use which is not really what I expected. I would not suggest a this toy. We, as consumers, need to be less concerned with how inexpensive something is and more concerned with quality.

The quality of this toy does not make the grade.

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My son got this for his 3rd birthday. He received it as a gift already assembled. The pedal fell off within 15 minutes. We tried using a hammer to pound it back on, but no matter what we did it wouldn't stay on. Called customer service and left a message on their machine. Just when we were thinking they were never going to return our call, a package arrived with 2 new pedals. We haven't even put the new pedals on yet, because at 39" tall, my son still can't reach the pedals enough to really ride it. Instead of saying age 3 and up, I wish they would list a recommended height in the info section.

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This is my second set of these tires. I put 5000 miles on the first set before I got a flat. They are not the fastest tires. But they are not sluggish either. The little bit of speed you lose is worth or for the durability. I ride on roads only but they are not always the smoothest of roads. These are great tires

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I have run 2 sets of the Detonators. First set had zero problems but one tire of the second set started to split in numerous places around the tire. The separation happens between the black traction band and the colored side walls. Some separations were over 1 1/2" in length and the tire cords were exposed. This happened with just 200 miles on them.

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It's a great tire and very fast, it just didn't hold up though. I got about 700 miles on it before the sidewalls started to slip a bit. Still it held the road very well and is very light.

Cheap Toy Story 3 Bike (16-Inch Wheels)

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First, It arrived in excellent condition. The box containing the bike was in a large Amazon box with plenty of packing to protect it.

The quality and graphics detail of the bike itself is really great for the price.

Assembly was exceptionally easy....should take no more than 15 minutes (really!). Follow the pictorial instructions on the side of the bike box. Its really as simple as only 5 steps. You attach; the front wheel (2 nuts); the handlebar (1 bolt); the seat (hand screw and clamp), the training wheels (2 nuts); and the pedals (2 nuts). You will need only an medium size adjustable wrench for assembly...a socket set would be a bonus and make everything but the pedal attachment a bit easier. Last but not least...you need to put some air in the tires and adjust the seat to your child's height. Before riding ...a helmet is a must. I also purchased the Toy Story child's bike helmet and pad set from Amazon which is also great quality and matches the bike perfectly.

Use the included written instructions only as a guide if they are needed as they are generic instructions with too much detail for this particular model (but are a good reference if you need them).

TIP: The only non-intuitive part of assembly is attaching the pedals. They are specifically marked left and right with small removable labels. You absolutely must use the correct pedal on the correct side of the bike and attach them by tightening in the correct direction. The right pedal has right-hand threads. Tighten it in a clockwise direction. The pedal marked "L" has left-hand threads. Tighten it in a counterclockwise direction. I believe most of the pedal problems are due to the fact that people are not installing them correctly.

If for some odd reason the pedals do come loose; head to your local hardware store and buy some LocTite (you would simply remove the pedals (turn in the opposite direction of what I noted above) and apply LocTite to the threads of the pedals and then reattach (remember to tighten in the correct direction noted above).

If your child like Toy Story and Buzz LightYear this bike will be a big hit!

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I'm not sure why the other guy had such a hard time putting it together. Maybe lack of competence on his part, but it wasn't hard to follow the directions and get it assembled. Although, I'd prefer a center pull front brake system, instead of a side one. It's a fine bike, that should last the few years I need it to. Great for the price.

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I'm not sure why the reviewer from 12/2010 had such a hard time putting together this bike, but it took myself and my 4 year old son < 10 minutes to put it together. I took one look at the included instructions and tossed them aside. Since it comes in 8 pieces, using basic common sense, everything went together smoothly. You can even reference the picture on the box to figure out what goes where! Honestly though, I had a socket set, and my 4 year old was pointing out what pieces went where. Slap on the training wheels on the rear, hand tighten; put the front wheel on, hand tighten the nuts, stick the handle bars in their hole, hand tighten that bolt, and slide the seat into the only remaining hole, don't bother tightening it down as you'll have to adjust to your child's height. Next, tighten everything down and you're almost done! The only really tricky part to be aware of (as another reviewer pointed out) is that the pedals are specifically made for the left and right side. I only noticed the "L" sticker on the Left pedal (this could have been because my son decided to peel off the "R" sticker, but I'll never really know). Using deductive reasoning, I figured out that the only remaining pedal would go on the Right side. You'll need to be aware of the thread pattern for each pedal (Right threads right, Left threads left). My 4 year old had the Right side pedal about half way threaded before I could get to it. Not that hard! After it was all said and done, and the seat adjusted to his height, he was off to the races. The bike seems very well built, the graphics look awesome, and the twinkle in his eye when he looked at his new Buzz Lightyear bike made my day. Overall it's a great quality product that should last a long time. The price was right, and the shipping was fast.

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This bike came with a pedal that didn't fit and weeks later it is falling apart piece by piece. BUT my son begged me not to return it so I kept it. he learned how to ride his first bike with one pedal.

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My 5 year old son received this bike for Christmas and loves it. The bike came in 3 or 4 pieces and was very easy to assemble. The training wheels seem to be very sturdy as well.

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Was replacing an old BB and this one fit like a glove! Fast service and as always Amazon Rocks, big time!

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There just isn't much to say about this bottom Bracket except it works good and lasts along time. Give it a try, the pricing is good and shipping is fast.

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These are extremely heavy duty tubes. The wall of these tubes are very thick and that make the tire very heavy. So if your looking for something light this is not it. Great for what I use it for.

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Thick and heavy and a good price. So far I have been very happy with them. These tires are a great value for the price.

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I recieved the package quickly. It fit my bicycle rim and once I put the tire on and added air I could find no flaws. The tube is thick and seems to be well made. The bike rides smoothly with no balance issues.

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I'm very happy with these tubes. I like them better than the Slime tubes and they seem much more durable.

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these were heavy duty..i had some trouble installing them (different thickness then the old ones ) but they work great .. feel the confidence in the ride.

Cheap Emgo 23-12538 Chrome Finish 7/8" Steel Handlebar

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Handle bars were great. I did have to drill holes into them so the controls on my bike would mount up, but these are "Universal" so a little bit of customization is to be expected. Also, the knurling in the middle were a bit too wide set for my bike, but then again, "Universal".

They worked out great until I got into an accident which bent them.

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