Could a toddler operate the trike "Flinstone" style, i.e., with feet on the ground instead of on the foot pedals?
1837481
I suppose if your toddler is tall. My daughter is a little over 3 feet and was just recently able to get her feet to do the rotation with the pedals a couple months ago. I think it would be possible.
1837482
My one year old cant reach with both feet yet but he does lean to one side and spins himself in circles with one foot. So yes.
1837483
Yes. You have an option to lock the pedals or just leave it turning while the child pushes with his feet. Hope this helps.
1837484
If the toddler's feet can reach the ground then YES they can. If they are not tall enough then they can't reach the ground or the pedals. My son is 33" tall and his feet partially touch the ground. Hope this helps!
1837485
Unless your toddler is long, probably. The foot pedal is controlled by the long handle for the guardian. As long as that long handle is attached, foot pedal won't work.
1837486
Yes the can Fred Flinstone it :) Mine can almost touch the pedals & pushes himself & steers, he is 2, we pull the steering off when he does his thing
491829
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.
451542
Its foot operated. If ur child is over 3 I would not recomend this toy. Its slow and the music is nerve racking.
1073193
I don't think most balance bikes have a foot rest. I think in fact it would be dangerous as it would prevent the child from being able to stop himself quickly enough, as the feet serve as brakes on a balance bike. My son just picks up his feet when he is coasting. It is not as though a kid young enough to be using a balance bike will be likely to coasting for long enough for that to be a problem. Also, since the feet also serve in the place of pedals, they need to put them down to keep going. I would recommend looking for a video of a kid using a balance bike--it wasn't until I saw some other kids using theirs that I realized how much they can really do on them.
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My son is 2.5 and can reach the peddles bit can't turn and peddle. Most of the time he just pushes himself around with his feet. This trike is low to the ground and harder to tip over than regular trikes. It's a very good looking bike we get compliments all the time. I got him the blue. Hope this helps.
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I don't remember the advertisement, but the tricycle can be built or rebuilt into three items... a rocker, the push trike, and a regular trike. The handle that you see stays upright and in that position, the child can can bike on their own. I would think that when the child is able to pedal, that you would want to remove the push handle.
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Yes. My grandson, who is 34 months. Just started to learn the balance bike. However this trike really help him transition.
2075673
When you're pushing the trike the pedals don't move, so they can rest on the pedals. My daughter pushes a little and then rests a little.
483658
This will be a little too big for a 2 year old. My grandson is 3 years old and he can pedal going straight forward but his legs are too short when turning. I think there is a smaller version.
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.
1251826
Yes. We purchases this product when our grandson was 2 and he was able to reach the pedals. He is now 4 and still loves it.
513288
There is no foot rest except the pedals but the seat for younger babies is long enough that I don"t see that that would be a problem. I don't see an active baby using a foot rest much anyway.
1958931
The toy should be ridden on a smooth surface (floor or sidewalk). It is probably not totally effective for children who are not yet steady walkers, although my granddaughter loved it even when she was not quite totally walking, but needed a hand to hold onto.
1709550
I have a small three year old that has trouble reaching the pedals. It really is a nice, solid, big tricycle that they can ride for ever!
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It's just a pedal ride on......but know that it is small for if the child is more that 3 or 4 it would be too small.
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No. The trike is over 2 feet wide and is fairly heavy iron to lift off the ground. Extra width and some strength are needed.
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The speed is controlled with a little dial (with speeds 1-10), which is on the side of the motor. I'm not sure about compatibility with a foot pedal. I just know nothing about that.