If our child pedals but may needs a little push for power, can he still pedal and steer, or does the child lose pedal/steer control when pushed?
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He can still pedal and steer. He won't lose the controls if/when pushed. That's the great thing about this bike.
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As long as he keeps pedaling, pushing won't stop him from doing so. If he stops pedaling however, the built-in mechanism will hold the pedals in one place but the trike will keep moving forward (it makes a clicking sound). It's actually a great feature of this trike. On steering, so long as the parent keeps a loose grip, he can steer to his little heart's content!
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I purchased the Schwinn low rider for my 3 year old son, and it's a little hard for him to pedal without a little push. However this is his first tricycle, and he has to build up his leg strength. So I guess it depends if it's for a new rider or child that's already use to riding.
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I purchased this for my grandson, who was 3 at the time and small for his age. He was able to get into it and manuever it without any problems. My son-in-law did have to move the seat up so his feet could touch the pedal. I don't know if this helps or not.
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No. The wheel turns and the child can move card what direction with their feet, but they can't actually steer with the steering wheel.
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Hi, I don't recall seeing one since my daughter has the training wheels on hers. Just so you know, I've noticed that it's hard for my daughter to pedal even with the training wheels (I even tried it and found it to be difficult!). I'm not sure if there's any easier way to pedal by loosening a section of the pedal, etc.
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I guess it depends on the child. My son couldn't figure the motion very easily, so I had to push him. The pedals are adjustable, though, so he would be able to reach as he grew and finally figured the rotation he needed to do.
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There is no pedal assist. You can either pedal, use the throttle or do both together. Thanks
1394639
Yep, the bike must be in motion with the pedals moving. This is pretty much true of all dérailleur systems. Enjoy! I still have mine and though I've had to make small adjustments, it still rides great.
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Hi Brett,There is a cog mechanism, when pushed in, that locks so the child can pedal. If you pull it out, it spins freely so you push the child around in a "stroller-like" fashion.
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Yes. My daughter is not old enough to ride alone yet, but occasionally she will grab the steer and it yanks the handle bar in my hands!
749248
The pedals continue to go around but it works fine. If your child has their feet on them it stays in place.
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No pedal. The bottom of the car itself is solid, so the kids feet do not go through the bottom. It is propelled forward by pushing on the black handle on the back only.
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The pedals do move on their own when you are pushing it. The child can put their foot on the pedals and they will stop turning and make a ratcheting sound when their foot is against it. That way their feet don't get wrapped up in the pedals.
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Bought this for my 4 1/2 yr old (who is in 95th percentile for height) and he can easily reach the pedals but it is hard to push them. He still loves it and mostly will stand on the back and push it. By next summer he should have the strength to pedal I would think, hope!
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No. There is a pretend key on the dash that does nothing. When the battery is charged, the power wheels are ready to go. The child puts their foot on the pedal and the vehicle goes. When the child lifts their foot from the pedal, it stops.
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Yes, the kid is able to use their brake. My daughter has done this to me and I just wondered why it was harder to pull her along all of a sudden. She thought it was funny and hasn't done it since!
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Is it possible that they used to have this awesome and obvious amazing feature, and discontinued it in the newer model? When I walk at an adult's pace now, my toddlers little legs have to work like crazy to stay on the pedals. But we used to have one almost identical (the handle bars didn't join in the middle) that would click but let the kid rest her feet on the pedals without moving...