My concern is that on a small sized bike frame her feet may touch mine as I pedal. Has anyone had this problem?
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I looked at MANY seats. This one, to me, is the best. The rack mounts securely to the bike. The seat, when mounted, does not sway or wiggle at all. Others I've seen rock back and forth. This seat is extremely easy to take on and off of the rack. And, when you're not using the seat you can slide the Topeak bag into place. I have a Trek with a 19" frame. I can't imagine the 2" difference would be a problem. Also, do yourself a favor and get a double-legged kickstand. It holds the bike upright while putting the child in and out of the seat (NEVER leave the child in the seat without you on or at the bike). The ONLY difficulty I had was not kicking my granddaughter in the face each time I got on or off the bike. I do not have a step-through frame so I had to carefully swing my leg over the back.
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Even on a small bike the feet wouldn't be an issue. Where I had some interference (on a big bike) was their knees would bump into my rear end if I sat too far back. Nevertheless we loved the seat, very easy to take on and off and felt very secure.
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No I purchased this seat for my one year old Granddaughter and she fits perfect, even though she is tall for her age.
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I can't speak to the "small sized bike frame" as I am 6'2" and ride a normal mens mountain bike but I can tell you that yes, my heels often hit my daughters toes when pedaling.
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I think it would be fine. My grand daughter feet will probably reach the pedals in a couple of months. In the meantime she pushes with her feet on the ground. If your daughter is 3 I think it's perfect. Hope that helps.
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Try standing while straddling the bar, you do not want your privates to touch the bar.Seat height should be set so that when your at the bottom of the stroke, your leg is almost straight.Judging bike size when standing still on one foot and sitting on the seat is a mistake.
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I use this every day and I never had this issue. I know when I was young and the chain came off you had to move the pedals slowly and work it on that way. I'm thinking that I would also notify seller and see if they can help you. I hope this was helpful.Beth
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I think your granddaughter would benefit from a smaller bike. She probably would not be able to ride safely on this one yet.
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Be sure that the two black cross bars are relatively tight and the foot rest is not too far forward. This will make it harder for her to get her feet behind it.
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I (Eleanor's husband) ride with my special needs son. Between the two of us we have a little over 300 lb. on the bike. The brakes are similar to a standard one person bike so no it will not stop as quick because of the weight. A matter of physics. I have my brakes adjusted close so I can give a very hard squeeze if necessary. I can keep the bike under control going down hill although I do want to upgrade to better brakes because braking is more work than I like. Also added rim tape before using.
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I bought this for my girlfriend who is 5'8" tall. She has it on her mountain bike (26" tires if I recall)and doesn't seem to have a problem with it, and she is over 200lbs. From what I have seen,..you just tilt the bike so you can get a leg over and then stand up with it. She's also never been the most graceful girl, but has yet to dump the bike or what she might be carrying on it doing it this way.
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I can't stand and pedal at the same time. It feels like I'm off-center when I try to stand on the pedals. The bike is a little tall for me (I'm 5'3") so that could be why.
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Ummm it should swing up under the pedal next to the lower part of the frame. I wouldn't bend it. After a while of use, the friction will naturally wear away some of the stiffness. you might try a little WD40 or better yet a graphite based lubricant. We are very pleased with the kickstand.
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I had the same problem - The bike is probably a little too tall for her. I was able to drill 2 holes in the back rods to lower it as far as it would go in the back and be able to keep it level with the front being all the way down. If your daughter will be learning to ride with or w/o training wheels then this is not the bike for her, but if she already is an accomplished rider then she will be able to jump on and off as the bar in the middle goes down enough to allow her take offs and stops. I've seen taller girls not be able to ride these and small girls jump on and off as they were athletic and accomplished at riding. Good Luck with your decision. I had the same problem - The bike is probably a little too tall for her. I was able to drill 2 holes in the back rods to lower it as far as it would go in the back and be able to keep it level with the front being all the way down. If your daughter will be learning to ride with or w/o training wheels then this is not the bike for her, but if she already is an accomplished rider then she will be able to jump on and off as the bar in the middle goes down enough to allow her take offs and stops. I've seen taller girls not be able to ride these and small girls jump on and off as they were... » Read More I had the same problem - The bike is probably a little too tall for her. I was able to drill 2 holes in the back rods to lower it as far as it would go in the back and be able to keep it level with the front being all the way down. If your daughter will be learning to ride with or w/o training wheels then this is not the bike for her, but if she already is an accomplished rider then she will be able to jump on and off as the bar in the middle goes down enough to allow her take offs and stops. I've seen taller girls not be able to ride these and small girls jump on and off as they were athletic and accomplished at riding. Good Luck with your decision. « Show Less
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The left foot side doesn't go as high as under the pedals, but does cover most of my foot (10 size), so there is a small amount of dirt that comes from the toe of my winter boot, but very little. Generally it's not a problem for me as I keep both my feet in the pedal area.
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I am 5 ft 1 inch tall, I wonder if this would be a little bit heavy for her to propel? I have the seat on the lowest setting, and I am thinking maybe she could ride this ok, is there a childs sized one out there? Maybe you could put some sort of wooden blocks on the pedals in case her legs are a little too short. Do you want me to measure anything for you? Its sitting here in my garage and would be happy to measure it for you. I really like the bike.Cheers, Cheryl
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I did not encounter this issue on my Canondale Synapse. What i DID however find and you should be aware of is that when "standing" and pedaling it interferes greatly by rubbing against your knees and just making it awkward. I took mine off since I do a lot of hilly rides.
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We had this problem too. I'm over 6' and my wife is 5'. I called the Schwinn customer service, and they said that their bikes were designed for people as short as 4'10", but they have had many complaints from people even as tall as 5'4" that they had trouble reaching the pedals. The problem is the step-through design. In the older designs, and in the current Schwinn Active 20 design, there is a continuous rail from the seat to the pedal unit. This allows the seat to get very close to the pedals. The trade off for the step-through, is that it does not allow the seat to get as close to the pedals, and those with shorter legs have problems. The Schwinn person suggested we get the Active 20, or if we wanted a more robust machine, to look for one of their older designs. We found a Schwinn 213. It is a model that Schwinn doesn't make anymore, but there are a few out there if you search for them. It adjusts to fit both of us quite easily. My guess is that it is the 231 before they changed the design to be a step through. www.amazon.com/Schwinn-213-Recumbent-Exercise-Bike/dp/B000BGI5CI
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No, and the pedals are smaller than what I'm used to. Fortunately I was able to take the pedals with straps off my old bike and use them on this one.
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My suggest,it might be a little too small for you.however,it depend on your bike type or you better try it.