Do you think this is a good first bike for a 3 yr olds b'day? We thought this might be better than a trike, but I'm not sure.
875763
I think it would be great! I have a three year old as well and he can ride it just fine.
875764
My son was approximately 36" when I purchased it for him. He had no problem getting on and off. If he's shorter than that you may want to wait until he is a little taller. It's a good starter bike, especially for the price.
875765
YES! 100%. We love it and got ours for our 3 year old. He is 4 now and still rides it. I'd say it has another year at least worth of riding! We love this bike. It's cute and made well.
875766
We bought it for our son for Christmas just before his 3rd birthday and he loved it. It's easy to steer and pedal, and the training wheels can be adjusted to be touching the ground giving it the effect of a trike. So really, win-win!
469853
I bought this bike for my 3 1/2 yr old grandson for Christmas 2012. He rode it this past summer but outgrew it quite quickly. This year I am getting him an 18 inch bike, with room to grow ;0)
2104703
My grandson turned 2 when I bought him the trike. Still has a little bit of a problem with the pedals, so I would recommend it for those over 2. Maybe 2/12 -3
1208718
I would think its too big for a 3 year old. We bought for a 5 year old and we had to adjust the seat and handlebars all the way down. I would start with a 12 or 14
949062
No. Based on what I saw with my two kids, multiple neighborhood kids, and visiting cousins, no kid can "ride" this bike. It is low, awkward, uncomfortable, un-ergonomic, etc. It looks cool, so kids will be excited to sit on it. Aftwr two minutes (MAX) attempting and failing to find a way to have fun with it, they'll get off and never get back on. Buy a different balance bike, or better yet, stick with a good tricycle until it's time for a bike with training wheels. Learning to pedal is more important at this age anyway.
978830
I think that this bike will have a bit too much power for him because its a fast bike. His size might work but the speed will probably worry me since he's really only 6 years old.
126059
I bought this for my granddaughters second birthday. She was all exited about it. This bike is build so solid that it was still a little bit to heavy for a 2 year old girl to balance.. She wanted to coast right away and tipped over a few times. So she lost interest. But now that her 3. birthday is coming around, she is asking more and more to ride her bike. I think 3 years old would be a good age to start. As someone else already said it is a balance bike, to teach balance, the hardest part of learning to bike . The switch to a regular bike with pedals, but without training wheels, is then easy. I bought this for my granddaughters second birthday. She was all exited about it. This bike is build so solid that it was still a little bit to heavy for a 2 year old girl to balance.. She wanted to coast right away and tipped over a few times. So she lost interest. But now that her 3. birthday is coming around, she is asking more and more to ride her bike. I think 3 years old would be a good age to start. As someone else already said it is a balance bike, to teach balance, the hardest part of learning to bike . The switch to a regular bike with pedals, but without training wheels, is then... » Read More I bought this for my granddaughters second birthday. She was all exited about it. This bike is build so solid that it was still a little bit to heavy for a 2 year old girl to balance.. She wanted to coast right away and tipped over a few times. So she lost interest. But now that her 3. birthday is coming around, she is asking more and more to ride her bike. I think 3 years old would be a good age to start. As someone else already said it is a balance bike, to teach balance, the hardest part of learning to bike . The switch to a regular bike with pedals, but without training wheels, is then easy. « Show Less
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This one would be great for him, my son was 3 when I bought it and strong/athletic. However, my neighbor has one where the front wheel actually turns & it's way easier for the kids to maneuver. I kinda wish I had that one, but my son still loves his, too
184406
I think this would work well for a three year old. My grandson is just 2 and his legs don't reach the pedals yet. He loves it anyway.
1571489
Its a excelent starter bike. As for doing jumps we havent done any with ours but it is built perty strong and think it would hold out good with that.
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Hi therei bougth this bike last year when my son was 4 yo, and the truth is i think i better buy a bigger bike instead this one. It was just perfect for my 4 yo but you know how fast the kids grow so he just ride it for a couple months, and now i need to buy a bigger. So, the answer for your q: this bike is too little for a 5 yo. I hope this help you. Have a good day and a great shopping expirience.
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My boys got them at 4.5 years old, the seat is adjustable and it is an easy first bike. But if your grandson is tall, then he might outgrow it in a year. My 6 year old daughter, on the shorter side, uses a 16 inch wheel bike which will last her a couple of more years.
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Hi Susie, I personally thought this was a great bike for my grandson who was five at the time of purchase. Remember it's a glide and does not have wheels. My grandson loved the bike but preferred the wheels. It is an EXCELLENT 1st bike for little guys. If you have not watched the video please do so. It is great for teaching balance and can not me any easier to put together, 5min. Best of wishes with your decision. Enjoy! Donna KDonna T. Kasinak answered on January 25, 2013
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I got the trike for a Montessori day care school. So, I don't really get to see how it's used. When I checked to see how the kids like it, the comment was that the little kids (like 3 year olds) didn't ride it that much because it took a bigger and stronger child to peddle it. If anything, they seemed to indicate it was more popular with the older children (ie, 4-6 year old). Sorry I can't be more helpful.
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We have only had ours for a few days but my just turned 2 year old really likes it and my 3 yr old absolutely loves it! I really like the push handle and feel like it will help him learn how to pedal. Hope this helps!
2176886
Hi, my daughter was 2.5 yes old when we got her this bike and she is still using it at 3 yrs old. This is a great starter bike, if your daughter has been riding bikes for a while, I'd go with a 16" instead.
2273789
I think the child ought to be walking first. I bought two trikes for two of my grandkids for Christmas when they were between one and two years old. They rode them a little bit, but mostly waited until spring to ride outside. If your child is not able to ride right away, the trike is still a good investment because riding it is a slow progressive process and it is a toy he/she will grow into it. The kids were certainly happy to receive their trikes and loved just sitting on them!