how tall does the child need to be so they reach the peddles?
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Our son was eight years old when we bought the Green Machine, and was already about mid-range at that point. He probably would have been tall enough at six or so.
1118790
Our tall 3 year old can just barely reach the pedals. He is not yet able to actually pedal the bike. Will be great this summer when he is four. The Schwinn is a very solid built trike.
1524649
Bery important that you be able to touch the ground if only on your tip toes in order to keep your balance as is what i do. Also you will want to put a strap around you and the child for safety as i do. You will need to lift the seat about 3 inches. Hope this helps. Me and my grandson ride all the time and have great conversation while we ride. He loves it.
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My daughter is 6 and a half years and still reaching the pedals can not touch the floor level with the feet. if the seat was less high it can be easier, I thought adjusting the seat with another style to reduce the height
950197
My son will be 4 in August and is 41 inches and he can just barely touch the pedals. Anything shorter probably is no good.
1826167
My grandson is almost 21 months old. I purchased it for him and he is not quite big enough. But he loves it and walks it around my backyard every time he comes over. He is only average in height, so your child will probably be fine with it right now. It is a wonderful bike. We love the quality. Hope that helps.
1717486
my grandson was not big enough for his feet to drag. He has never gotten hurt with the peddles and this is the second spring/summer he has used it.
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I do know my daughter is a little over 3 foot tall and she isn't quite tall enough to pedal yet. She can reach the pedals if she scooches all the way up she can reach them but can't really use them yet. I would say probably 40" is correct.
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We didn't try. This size bike is lore for an 8-12 yr old so most kids are not using training wheels at that age. The shortest a kid can be to use this bike easily is 48-49 inches. At least an 8 yr old.
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My grandson who turned 2 in May but still can't quite reach the pedals even putting on the extenders. He is 32" tall. He sits & scoots around but it will be a few months before he can manipulate the pedals. It's a tad bulky for little toddlers! Hope this helped. Moral of this....have to sometimes see what we are buying...easy to order online but had I seen this first I would've waited until he was 3!!
324521
No, our granddaughter is almost 40 inches and loves the bike and should be able to ride it until she is 5.
1709556
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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Not sure as to the questions but i would venture to say that you would need a at least a 25ft. by 25ft. area for kids to use equipment without bumping into objects or any interfereinces hope this helps
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My son was 36" when he started riding and the bike seems to be able to support children that are a couple inches shorter.
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I would allow at least 8 inches. Although the arms will attach with less, the leverage of the child's weight would exceed the holding grip of the arm clamps.
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Candy I believe the height of the kid determines which bike you choose. Most manufacturers rate bikes for older kids as a precaution. If both feet can reach the ground that's the one.
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Hello there, i didn't know your bike so i had to google a image, from the pictures I'm not sure the child's feet will reach the peg that you strap to the down tube, i recommend contacting tyke toter for their advice. I cautiously say no.