how young can you be to ride on this trike?
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!
1709551
My 2 yr old grandson is on the 90% height chart and he needs another year of growth. I would say 3 - 4yrs old would be about right. The trike is built very well and should last as long as it is needed.....KC
1709552
With its rubber pneumatic tires and utilitarian construction, it's not for the very young toddler. We used the trike for a junior high school field day.
1709553
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
1709554
It's a big trike we bought it for our son when he was turning two and it was too big. Now that he is almost 3 he is just now starting to be able to reach the pedals.
1709555
The length of the child's leg is the real real limiting factor. My grandson rode his at two and a half with pedals that I made myself out of scrap 2x4 wood blocks. By three the blocks were off and he is still riding it. In short form, the answer is about three years old if the child is average height.
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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We bought it for our son for Christmas just before his 3rd birthday and he loved it. It's easy to steer and pedal, and the training wheels can be adjusted to be touching the ground giving it the effect of a trike. So really, win-win!
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.
1130766
Gosh I don't know! My guess would be 5 years old or so. My son is two and a half and taller than average and he can't quite make the peddles turn yet.
1293326
I bought it for my 8 year old grand daughter. In 70 years old. 5`3" tall and 130 lbs. We both have fun riding it.
2199179
My two grandsons loved this toy from about ages 2 - 3; then they graduated into small trikes, etc.
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I would advise not to give this to any child under three years old. Unless the 2 year old you are asking for is as large as a three year old and as mature as a three year old I would wait. It is a fantastic toy for my three year old grandson who mastered the steering in two days and is only allowed to drive in the low gear until he gains a bit more common sense...he doesn't need more speed yet. I hope this helps you.
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I have a 20 mo grandson......he loves it.......I wouldn't go for a trike yet...let them get their feet going.....the 3 yr old grandson rode it, just the right size...now he's 4 and his legs are too long!.....get it, you won't regret it.
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Yes, I actually bought this for my almost 3 year old son for Christmas. He will be 3 the end of May, he can pedal it as long as he has the seat completely forward and is sitting on edge of it. He loves it!
96592
My son uses it and he just turned 4. But he's a little big for his age. So 4-5 is a good range. Older and it may start getting too small for the to ride.
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I would not let a 5 yr old on it. My grandson is 10 and it's pretty fast and I was even reluctant to let him ride it. I do have a 5 yr old grandson and he will not be allowed on it yet.
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My grandson was 3 (now 4) and rides it all the time without problems. I don't think age is a factor if they learn how to use the controls, it weight.
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Yes, I am 6 feet tall and I can comfortably ride the trike. I think the recommended weight limit is 250 pounds, but you will need to check that out. There is only one caution. The weight is on the back of the trike and you pedal the front of the trike, so they do not work on ice and you cannot go up a steep hill, because you have no traction. You continually pedal, even when going down hill, as your pedals are the brakes, so you get much more of a workout than you do when you are using a traditional bicycle. They are a real hit. Young people stop me and high-five me and people ask me where I got it. The trike is a conversation starter. Yes, I am 6 feet tall and I can comfortably ride the trike. I think the recommended weight limit is 250 pounds, but you will need to check that out. There is only one caution. The weight is on the back of the trike and you pedal the front of the trike, so they do not work on ice and you cannot go up a steep hill, because you have no traction. You continually pedal, even when going down hill, as your pedals are the brakes, so you get much more of a workout than you do when you are using a traditional bicycle. They are a real hit. Young people stop me and high-five me and people ask me where... » Read More Yes, I am 6 feet tall and I can comfortably ride the trike. I think the recommended weight limit is 250 pounds, but you will need to check that out. There is only one caution. The weight is on the back of the trike and you pedal the front of the trike, so they do not work on ice and you cannot go up a steep hill, because you have no traction. You continually pedal, even when going down hill, as your pedals are the brakes, so you get much more of a workout than you do when you are using a traditional bicycle. They are a real hit. Young people stop me and high-five me and people ask me where I got it. The trike is a conversation starter. « Show Less
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This is for big kids and young adults. I don't think a small child could physically reach or be able to really maneuver this tricycle.
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A 3 year old can reach the pedals because of how adjustable this model is. I bought it when my son was three. Both my 4 year old and 6 year old like riding on this. Note: we use to push my three year old on it in the begging. He really started liking pedaling around 3.5. I would reccomendation this model with out hesitation. Have a good day!
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No idea, I think the only small pieces are pieces that you have when you put it together. I've used this with my, now 2.5 year old all last summer and this spring and it's fine. As far as I can tell there's nothing she could choke on with this trike.
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Why would you? Get a smaller bike if you need to. My son took his trianing wheels off himself when he was 5. It's a good bike. We put mud tread tires on it for and he likes it that way.