I have heard this is a wonderful bike but am wondering if you add pedals as they grow?
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We bought the Strider bike for our 2 1/2 year old grandson. He absolutely loves it!!! The primary purpose of the Strider bike, in my opinion, is to teach kids to develop balance on a bicycle. So, when they graduate to a pedal bike they can do so w/o the use of training wheels.
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nope, no place to add pedals. My son, who is 3, learned to balance very quickly on this. much better option than training wheels, although more expensive.
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There is no chain or sprocket on the strider. There are foot pegs that can be added.
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This bike is AWESOME!!! There is not another girls bike out there that is built as well as this bike. My little Granddaughter loves it. I bought it for her for her 3rd birthday. She wasn't able to really ride it as she couldn't really push the pedals, so I spent a lot of time pushing it. She is on the taller side for here age. About 3 1/2 she was able to get the hang of it and now she is 4 and she does very well on it. It's 14 inch and I could have went with 12 inch, but she would have been too big and out grown the 12 inch in year. I hope that helps.
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Partially. You have to put the front wheel, handlebars, saddle, and pedals on.However, you should also be prepared to adjust the brakes and derailleur gears. There are videos on how to do this.
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Sorry to hear that. However, I'm not the seller. I bought the same bike and its in great condition. No problems with the pedals.
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If you pedal a slow to medium pace then the bike is sturdy. I tried to pedal at a high speed to burn calories faster and the bike srarted to slide, and it almost tipped over. I have a tile floor. I would prefer a heavier bike. Also the handle bars are so far away from the seat its hard to hold on while u pedal. Im 5'5 maybe if you're taller than me it will be easier.
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I bought this bike for my then 7 y/o daughter. She had moved up from a bike that required training wheels. I would recommend a smaller bike that comes with training wheels before purchasing this one.
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I think you would be better off taking pedals off bigger bike. My child is 8, 66 pounds and has almost outgrown this. She is probably on a 20-24 inch bike now.
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Its different than an outdoor bike in that it doesn't freewheel so your transition has to be done in cadence. The supplied pedals are good quality but they don't take clip in shoes. I tried a hill climb as you described several times, the bike is plenty sturdy but my knees were kind of close to the brake calipers.. No problem getting my heart rate up into zone 4 seated so I'm not going to bother trying those standing sprints.
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It's definitely worth it. Anything you would like to upgrade is personal preference like handlebars and the saddle. But it'll ride great as is.
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Yes but not from scratch. You will need to install the wheels (no tools needed), straighten the handlebars (with allen wrench), and mount the seat (no tools). Very easy stuff. If you need to mount the pedals, use a thin wrench and turn COUNTER CLOCKWISE to tighten!
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Yes and no. You can if the bike is firmly secure and doesn't "pivot." But if the bike "pivots" or leans to the inside then the pedal will hit. All in all, I would answer that Yes you can pedal it fine. I will be honest. I bought this rack for general repairs and I absolutely love it. I would highly recommend it for general maintenance and cleaning. The only addition I made was buying the Park handlebar stabilizer. That comes in super handy to hold the handlebars in place.
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Yes. You will need to attach the pedals, front tire, handle bars, seat, and training wheels. It wasn't too hard though.
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it has done great---grandkids ride it more than i do.. only problem was my assembly of bike and trying to force the pedal assembly. we reallly like it, but not a racer, just a fun bike
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No, you cannot safely add training wheels. This bike moves super fast. I'd suggest 12yrs and up (10 if very coordinated )
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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
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No - we pedal together. I thought this would be difficult but it is actually easy. We have really enjoyed this bike and are hoping to take it on longer tours this spring.
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Its a decent bike, but its big I am 5-11. I had the bike over a year with no problems. Only thing I changed was the seat since it was not comfortable for long periods of ride. Also changed the tires to road ones for a smoother ride on the street since I live in nyc