Does the handle come off when the child learns to ride the trike independently?Thanks
591750
Yes it does! I bought these, for my twin grandaughters, last year for their second birthday! Their parents LOVE these handles because they could push them along, when they went out for walks! They have now removed the handles as the "little bikers" legs have grown and they have mastered riding them on their own!
1518417
Yes! There is a small hole that a "pin" pops in and out of that releases the handle. It's very similar to a vacuum cleaner handle extender. Very easy to add or remove the handle.
1518418
Yes handle does come off. We never took it off because Granddaughter now 4 didn't care. Passing bike on to the next granddaughter, she is only 1.
1518419
Yes, the push handle is height adjustable and completely removable. It uses those push button/hole adjusters like crutches or canes. Hope this helps!
1177808
No, it does not have a handle but it is pretty easy for the child to manipulate.
1315179
Our child started using this at 2. It's been a constant favorite till today (3-1/2). No accidents with this; it's very stable, though your child will have to lean right or left to get it to turn (the handlebars are fixed).
1225334
No. We purchased it because the reviews said it was difficult to tip over. Am very pleased with this trike.
1461142
My 13-month old is able to sit on it, buckled in, but that's about it. But I have to say I'm not a big fan of this bike. There's too much give when you lick the steering wheel for the child. You have to overcompensate steering...it's not very responsive. Fine as a trike but handle is not great for parents.
1575964
No. Our son uses it without the handlebar. I guess to use it the safe way it should have them but it is possible to use it without.
1583139
Yes the handle disconnects and it's put away at the moment so I'm going from memory that the handle is a short to medium length and requires a fair amount of force to lift the car. As others have mentioned easing the car down is to be done very slowly as the amount to lock and free fall is very little so slow minute movements are best.
1215657
I don't know if the little handle comes off, but I use it when I am getting into the tub. I also use it to slide out.
357208
Yes. We got this trike for our daughters bday last march. The front handle bars move side to side with the wheel & pedals to allow the child to steer. The push bar for parents in the back is optional. It is handy to give them push as needed to keep them going. The push bar doesn't steer all that well unless you tip the bike back a little to lift the front wheel. The child really has to steer. You can remove the push bar when it is no longer needed.
514387
It doesn't go too fast. My grandson is 4yrs old and he rides alone so it doesn't go at a dangerous speed but the training wheels keeps coming off I don't know if it's a assembly or manufacture problem FYI.
883451
If I understand your question correctly... You can take off the rear adult handle bars and rod so that the child, when he grows up and becomes able, can do his own peddling and steering. So, if that's what you mean, then yes, he can.
693276
yes , it comes off easily, and 3 wheeler folds up easily. one note of caution . depending on your height ( your arm length) ( I am 6 foot) the handles only adjusted upward just so far. I took the handles out and drilled an extra hole, for myself. the basket and small cover on the basket are GREAT help. The brakes give very good control ( especially up or down an incline.
76386
No breaks. My daughter who is two can peddle and stop by herself, sometimes with a little help. It is a great tricycle, we would buy again.
745272
Sorry, I bought the sit n spin too that comes assembled, but the scooter needs the handle attached (not hard at all)
1674578
Yes, you just take your feet off of the handle bars and put them on the ground and it stops it. My niece and nephew are 5 and 8 and they have no issues with stopping it with their feet.
2068473
No it follows the direction you want to go (left = left, etc.). However you share steering with your child. My son,who is a very large 20 month old, likes to (for some reason) fight me on the direction we need to go. He thinks it's hilarious. Since the handlebars are wider than the parent steering handle, he gets leverage on you by pushing all his weight onto the handlebar. You end up pushing down on the column to lift the front wheel off of the ground and set the trike in the direction you want to go. Only drawback. Overall I love it, and so does our son.
1084586
The handle does come off but the child cannot drive the car on his own. The steering wheel is not attached to the front wheels. It just turns but does not turn the wheels. Also there is no way for the child to move the car forward. Someone outside the vehicle has to push it.