Bikes & Scooters: Preschooler, Schwinn
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Bike, Trike, or Quad?
Asked by J.L. from Philadelphia
on November 6, 2009
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Ok, it's my turn to ask for help. My oldest is 3.5 years old, turns 4 in February and we're thinking about buying him a bike for Christmas or his birthday. He's big ...
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- Skip the trike and go for the bike! The trike will be a waste of money at this point! My daughter rode a tricycle up until 2 months before her 5th birthday, but she ha...
- definetely a bike. by summer he'll be four. by four and a half my son was riding without training wheels. just get a small bike with training wheels.
- Go for the bike! The target age for a child to learn to pedal a bike is 36 months, so he should be great! Go to the toy store and measure him for the correct size......
Training Wheels off the Bike
Asked by J.V. from Los Angeles
on September 27, 2010
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How old were your kids when you took off their training wheels from their bike? What are the signs of readiness?
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- My girls were both 4 - they are very coordinated. Some boys are around 3 when they try, depends on how coordinated they are. I wouldn't wait past 5 though. Most kids r...
- We don't plan on even using training wheels. Balance bikes are the best way to teach kids to balance on a bike. In my opinion, taking off the training wheels is just...
- My granddaughter was 9. As long as she had the training wheels on she relied on the training wheels. I suggest taking them off no later than a couple of weeks after ...
Bike or Trike?
Asked by R.R. from Madison
on December 18, 2010
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My son will be 3 in February and Grandma wants to get him a bicycle or tricycle for Christmas. I'm not sure which one would be better. I'm leaning towards a bicycle wi...
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- Definitely a bike. They will get a lot of use out of it for many years. What my friend does to teach them to actually ride the bike is, buy the smallest size bike, and...
- Balance bike! Forget training wheels, they don't allow the child to learn the trickiest part, which is balancing. We got my son a balance bike for his 3rd birthday las...
- I would go with bicycle...he probably won't need the training wheels for long and I think you would get a lot more use out of it. Unless you are planning on havin...
Do You Have a Bike Trailer?
Asked by D.N. from Chicago
on March 16, 2012
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My husband and I are looking--or rather I am doing the looking--at bike trailers. We prefer a used one since they can be pricey. My 4 yr old is too big for the bike ...
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- We LOVE ours! I actually got a Kids First one very cheaply (about $100) from WalMart, and it's been great. The decent ones used to all be expensive, but that's not the...
- When my daughter was 4 1/2 I got a "Trail-a-Bike" for us to ride tandem. It worked really well! http://www.trail-a-bike.com/ We used it until she was old enough to ri...
- My precious husband found one on ebay for us when my first son was about 8 months old. It was a double, so when #2 came, he got to ride with brother. It was a Bell (?...
Bike Seat
Asked by H.G. from Boca Raton
on January 19, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I wanted to pick your brains a little and see if any of you have experience in this area and can give me advice. My husband and I used to love to ride ou...
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- thanks for posting. i am interested in getting a seat for my daughter as well, so am curious to see your responses. up to what age do you usually use one of these till?
- I will have to second the opinion on the Ibert. I bought one for my son and he loves it. He can see out and loves to point to things a swe ride. Unfortunately we ar...
- H. G: Actually, I believe I recall from Consumer Reports when I was researching this that the bike trailers are safer than having your child on the bike with you in...
Best Bike Trailer for a 1 y.o. & Tall 4 y.o. That Converts to Stroller?
Asked by T.Z. from Chicago
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am looking to buy a bike trailer (new or used) for my kiddos - I was at a bike shop yesterday and my son sat in the Burley d'Lite and it seemed like he was...
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- I bought the Schwinn Trailblazer from a neighbor who was moving and did not want to take it with them. I love it. It makes a great jogging stroller, which is what I ...
- We have the Chariot Cougar and we love it. There are different models with different features (and prices). You purchase the main chassis (seat, cover, 2 wheels) and...
- We have a Kidarooz(?) that does both. I have exactly the same = a 1 year old and a tall 4 year old. I didn't but it even considering it for my 4 year old but of course...
Recommendations on Bike Trailers
Asked by A.C. from Grand Junction
on April 6, 2008
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Im in the market to purchase a bike trailer for a toddler and 8 month old. I have heard positive things about the Burleys but they are a lot more expensive than other ...
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- I ended up with a schwinn and really like it. It was less that $150 on amazon.com. I really think you'll be okay with any brand as long as you do your research. My ...
- A., I cannot seriously remember the brand of bike trailer that we bought my husband for fathers day years ago. But we heard some excellent stories about it from the...
- We bought the Chariot. It is at REI. Higher priced like a burley but it actually converts to a sweet jogger, walker, hiking or snowshowing trailer with like a $70/ea...
12-14-16 Inch bike...which Did You Purchase
Asked by H.D. from Chicago
on March 15, 2011
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I have a tall soon to be 4yr old who has outgrown her trike. I will of course take her to test the bikes 1st but was wondering what others thought about the sizes and ...
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- I purchased the 16 inch bike and have the training wheels on. The 12 inch worked perfect when we tried our daughter on it two months before her 4th birthday (she isn'...
- Take her to the stores to measure how they fit her. A good bike shop should be able to help you. It isn't always the size of the tires... the seat height adjustment ...
- Please go with what fits her now and not what you expect her to grow into. My husband bought his daughter a bike that was too big for her when she was 4 or 5 and it wa...
Advice on Bike Trailers
Asked by N.C. from Minneapolis
on April 11, 2010
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Our son is nearing two and my husband and I are itching to get back on our bikes this summer, which means we are looking into getting a bike trailer. Given the expens...
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- I have a Schwinn which I got for about $120 a couple of years ago. I LOVE it although I just got one of those "half bikes" that turn my bike into a tandem which DS lo...
- Only if you are SURE you are only having one child should you get a single. We have a Burley solo and we ended up using it mainly as stroller ( it has a handle attachm...
- Below is the link to the bike trailer I am looking into. It cost $369 but it has a weight limit of 75lbs. so it can be used for a longer time. My son is 3 right now so...
Front-mounted Child Bike Seat Recommendations?
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on May 8, 2010
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Hi mamas,
Does anyone have any advice about front mounted child bike seats for children? My husband has a rear-mounted seat on his bike and says it's really hard to...
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- As a regular cyclist, I'm not for them. I think they're a safety obstruction for the rider. I did try a friend's before she returned it. For one, you need to have m...
- I have one from http://www.weeride.com/Products and we LOVE it!
- I have one that sits between my seat and the handlebars and I love it. My son is 2yrs old and weighs 28 lbs and we use it quite a bit. It came from Walmart and was e...
