A reviewer on another site said that this bike does not turn. Is that true? Can you turn the front wheel with the handle bars?
2008836
If you are looking for the turn radius of a bike this is not the trike for you. My husband and I love it because the turn radius is limited - prevents son from toppling himself over.
16551
Yes, the front wheel swivels, the rear wheels do not. I can stand in one place and do a 360' turn. So, the answer is "yes"!
807338
No sorry you can't peddle backward I've tried. As far as getting detailed instruction on how to use the console I have yet to find a page on Schwinn's website that does it. Hopefully they will respond to concerns and fix the issue. For the price I paid I still like the bike, it works for me.
358029
We just bought this bike and after 2 days the parent handle steering went out also. Did you have any luck fixing it or returning it?
1497421
Bike requires assembly. I would not recommend based on poor turn radius, when trying to turn more than 15 degrees or so the front tire swings very close to the peddles and will catch your foot. there is no length adjustment for the distance between the two tires or the tires and the peddle gears.
1769829
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.
1567365
You have to pick it up to turn, it is not easy to operate especially with a major leg surgery. I bought one that you can actually turn the front wheel it was so easy to use. I used it for 10 weeks
279803
I think I know what you are asking. This bike has a flip flop hub. That means that it can be set to a free wheel where you can coast w/o pedaling. If you flip the hub, it becomes a fixed gear. That means that when the back wheel rotates, the pedals rotate. Does that answer you question?
1840873
Yes. The front wheels are connected to the drawbar/handle and turn in the direction pulled.
461632
I would not recommend this bike because of the front brakes. The cable connection is terrible. It keeps coming apart unless you over tighten the brakes and then it drags on the rim. I got very frustrated with it this past summer and haven't touched it since July.
95118
The front wheels are plastic and they do not turn. I am a very small framed person and I used to push this with one hand and walk my 60 lb dog with the other hand 3 blocks a day and had no problems at all. It is very light weight and super easy to push.
1678943
the steering is similar to rack & pinion. The front axle plane does not turn with the handle bars. Wheels are about 14" center to center spacing for the front. If worried about tip over on turning, it can be tippie on sharp turns. Just have to be careful and slow on cornering.
970748
Front wheels are connected to handlebar. Turn the handlebar and the wheels turn. Just like a bicycle.
1177091
Yes the front wheels swivel, the back ones (the ones closest to you) do not. Because the wheels are larger it makes turning much easier. A saver on wall dings!
970746
There is a gear in the handlebars that connects them to the wheels, so when you turn the handles the front wheels turn.
1840869
Yes the front wheels turn. Love my wagon; I pull it down the beach on thick, Mexican sand!
1190018
If you have front suspension it will not work. It connects at two points. Not the center. Way too heavy. Makes steering very awkwRd and bike will tip over when using kick stand.