My son has rode the bike twice and the pedals are very hard and don't seem to move the bike, is this normal?
219041
I had to adjust the training wheels slightly towards the back of the rear wheel to allow the wheel to connect more with the pavement. The normal placement of the training wheels do not allow the rear wheel to get enough traction for the pedals to work.
219042
It doesn't sound normal but my son is a big 2 year old so he has to push & push to first get started but once he's rolling he's good. At first I put him on a slight downhill till he got the concept of how the pedals work. Hope this Helps. Thanks
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If you are having this issue, go to Walmart or an auto parts store and buy a small tube of lock tight. This will stop that from happening. I have put over a thousand miles on my bike and the pedals have never needed to be tightened.
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No there isn't. We got this for our 2.5 yr old grandson who is on the small side. He could just reach the pedals when he got it and learned quickly to pedal and steer. Now at 3 he's a pro. He loves his bike. It's very well made and will last. Maybe wait until your son is just a little bit older.
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Not complicated but I had a few issues with the pedal constantly falling off and the clip for the set was broken. Overall, the bike sucks. I would never purchase one again like it. I would stay clear if it. Trust me.
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I pulled kids with this bike, but my biggest problem was that the bike is designed to be a casual cruising bike and if you are doing hills it is hard to pedal pulling the extra weight. You are not sitting at an angle that gives you the most power for pedaling, so it can be a strain on you. I never had any problems with the brakes, but I don't think I ever had to brake hard.
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Mine makes an occasional soft clicking, Check to make sure the pedal is seated correctly and tight enough, and if it really seems to be a problem, call customer assistance. They were very helpful when I had a problem with assembly.
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We had an issue with the bike only going in reverse. We had to take the seat off and check the wiring, it was loose. I would suggest doing the same. I eventually sold the 2 I bought for $5 at a garage sale. The back wheel never stayed on. Worst money I ever spent. Good luck and I hope your child does enjoy their toy.
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Bought this for my 4 1/2 yr old (who is in 95th percentile for height) and he can easily reach the pedals but it is hard to push them. He still loves it and mostly will stand on the back and push it. By next summer he should have the strength to pedal I would think, hope!
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For whatever this is worth, one time this happened to us and we thought it was the right pedal but it turned out the seat was loose. This might not be your problem but check the seat. Hope it helps.
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I purchased the Schwinn low rider for my 3 year old son, and it's a little hard for him to pedal without a little push. However this is his first tricycle, and he has to build up his leg strength. So I guess it depends if it's for a new rider or child that's already use to riding.
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If it is not broke you just turn it to the right one number at a time. It may be very tight. Mine was tight and I just loosened it up a bit. It will turn easily and feels like it wo't turn but it will. Just turn it to 2 and ride it to see if the adjustment was made. I ride at 3 most of the time unless I am training for a race then I ride on 4. I am 66 so I am not into making my legs that much stronger. It may be broke but I doubt it if it is new. I love my unit and I have over 5,000 miles on it.
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My little guy is only 40 inches and it is time to move the pedals from the first setting. I haven't gotten around to it yet but I thought I was just going to move them straight to the 3rd(last) now. Your son may still be able to ride it now, but the time he would have with the toy wouldn't be all that much. As much as we love the car, it may not be a good value for the money for someone so tall. I will agree with Melissa's response that the pedals are hard for a child that is too young. At 3.5 years
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I had two of them break down on my eight year old, the first after a day and the second after a month. I wouldn't recommend this bike to anyone. There must be some kind of manufacturing defect because my son wasn't riding it wildly at all. And also it was the same exact problem... the gear wouldn't engage and the second time it started to smell like something was burning.
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Not good. The limited "range of motion" of the pedals or whatever you call it is so small that it's difficult to push through tough terrain or go very fast at all. I guess that's the point of this bike. It's a "safe" bike. My son doesn't like this bike because it's tough to pedal on anything but smooth concrete.
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I don't think anything is wrong with the pedals that are on it. I don't use the straps,just like riding a bike.
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Ours did the same thing! Battery was good and grandson rode it for about 10 minutes. The motor that runs the bike is defective . This is why I gave the product a bad review. It is not worth the cost as it is poorly engineered.
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Hello Linda,I bought this for my 2 year old, the pedals were a little hard for him to reach. We moved the seat up as far as it would go and ended up also making some pedal blocks. My son is very tall for a 2 year old and he couldn't reach the pedals. The bike is awesome though and he loves it! Kristen