Schwinn Roadster Tricycle, 12 Inch Front Wheel Bike for Kids Ages 2-4, Low Center of Gravity, Retro Steel Frame, Adjustable Seat Grows with your Child, Rear Deck, Tricycle for Toddlers

Our family has had a very heavy duty Trek tricycle that lasted us through 3 of our 4 children. Unfortunately the wheels were plastic and eventually fell apart and we had to throw away the Tricycle. Therefore we have been looking for a good replacement for a few months now. The Schwinn tricycle seemed like a good option based on the specs that we were able to see on Amazon, however the negative reviews gave us pause and therefore we never went through (multiple times) with making the purchase. Finally because we were unable to find anything else comparable to what we had we pulled the trigger and purchased the Schwinn tricycle. I am so glad we did and should have the 1st time I went to purchase it. The bike is definitely heavy duty metal- that of what you would expect in a bike. So no, this bike is not super light but is also good because your children cannot easily tip it over and it will stand up to the beating many of these Tricycles will get while being used by young children.The wheels are rubber and are inflated with a standard bike pump and replaced like a normal bike tire with a tube which is definitely a plus in this bike which you don't always see another Tri cycles. The seat is extremely adjustable so my 16 Month old son and four-year-old daughter can both ride it with ease. In addition to being a quality and well constructed item it is also a very attractive looking bike and true to picture. the bell and streamers arecand added bonus and fun for the kids. If any of you are hesitant based on other reviews you have read I would disregard. Coming from a mom of 4 who has gone through for fair share of bikes and riding equipment this is definitely a quality product and I would not hesitate to buy it again. Personally, I would rather buy something of quality that I can had for years to com versus something super cheap that's going to just fall apart and end up in the trash in the next year like many of children's toys. I also felt the price was extremely fair for what we got.

Santa brought this for my Son on Christmas of 2009 (it is 16 months old, as of this writing). I've got to say, I'm extremely impressed with what Santa's elves have done here. This is, easily, the highest-quality, most well-made tricycle I have ever seen. Indeed, before seeing this with my own two eyes, I didn't know such a well-made tricycle even existed! Everything about this tricycle oozes quality and, a year and a half later, it is still going strong. To begin, the design of the trike is great. The smooth curves and retro styling make this really eye-catching. The paint, chrome, and trim are beautiful. The wooden, chrome-trimmed deck in back is a great touch which my son uses frequently to tote around toys, etc. The thick, fully-treaded, pneumatic tires are great and, after a year and a half of use, have not cracked or deflated in the slightest. Even the quality of the well-secured, fabric handlebar tassels is impressive. The inclusion of a steel handlebar bell is yet another nice touch. The low center of gravity makes this a supremely safe vehicle. Not only does it look cool, but I can't imagine this thing tipping over. As a matter of principal I still insist that my son wears a helmet, but that has more to do with me teaching him good safety habits than anything else because I doubt the helmet will ever have a chance to do its job. It's as if a steel-framed bicycle cross-bred with one of the "Big Wheels" we adults all loved as children. Please be aware that this tricycle is big and the reach from the seat to the pedals is far, even when the seat is adjusted to be as close to the pedals as possible. I'd say most kids can start using it around 2 1/2 years (sorry that's a little vague, but I'm not sure how to properly measure the seat/pedal distance and equate that to a precise height). The flip side of this is that it will last a long time (with regard to supporting your child's growth). When Santa brought this for my 22-month old, he could barely reach the pedals and he's always been quite tall for his age. For us, it was no problem though; he just scooted around on it until he could reach the pedals, which was easy given to the low profile. As far as I'm concerned, if you're in the market for a tricycle and your child is big enough to reach the pedals, there is simply nothing else worth considering. If your child is not quite big enough, but will be soon, I'd recommend you at least consider waiting so that you can purchase this tricycle rather than any other. Zero complaints.

This things awesome my 2 year old picked it up in a day and now mobs with his older siblings. The biggest issue with tricycles is the seat and their feat not reaching the peddles, this one does not have that problem and the seat is totally adjustable. This thing is quality and he was very excited about it. Great product and worth the extra money.

Bought this for our granddaughter for her second birthday and she absolutely loves it! She rides this thing all the time and will not let anyone even touch it. Still workings to get the pedal thing down but she is getting it. This trike is built very well and should last for many many years. Everyone raves about it and asks where it came from..AMAZON OF COURSE. The retro "50's" look is wonderful. Ours came undamaged, no dents, dings or flat tires. Everyone should check the contents at delivery before signing for any package, those who do not should not complain. This was easy to assemble, took only 15 minutes, talk'n like 4-5 parts with a wrench and screw driver. Our daughter takes very good care of this, kept in dry well taken care of garage just like a car. This thing is metal, real pneumatic rubber tires and wood (except seat) and will rust/rot if left outside and uncared for. Would highly recommend this to someone looking for a quality tricycle, you get what you pay for an this is well worth the price and Amazon had it for #20 less than another store. Our son just had there first child and have already requested one for his 2 year birthday! UPDATE May 2013 Still in use and waiting for use by 2nd granddaughter. Chrome does get rust on it but a little chrome polish and it looks like new. Chrome rusts...nothing will change that, this is garage kept and gets moisture. Still a great trike and recommend.

I bought this as a Christmas present for our 16 month old daughter. She is still getting the hang of it but enjoys it. Her legs are still a little short for the pedals but she tries to use them and will scoot the thing about. The build quality is what failed to get it that last star. It's pretty good over all. It seems sturdy, has real tires and a luster to the paint. My only issue is the steering. The fork tube has no bearings, instead it passes through a plastic bushing in the frame and that clamp you can see in the pictures, which hold the handle bars in place is also the only thing preventing the forks from coming out and due to this design it is nearly impossible to eliminate all sideways play in the forks. Now I understand this is a small childs trike and not designed to take a great deal of weight or miles and miles of use but had Schwinn used a threaded tube for the forks and have a nut on the top for fixing and adjustment instead of relying on the handlebar clamp I would have given it a 6 out of 5. You may think I am being picky and maybe I am but really I bought Schwinn for the style, AND the build quality and I found this part of the trike cheap and was very disappointed by it. Doing it right might cost a little more but if the Trike had been $10-$15 more expensive as a result I would have happily paid it to have something well make througout. However all being said, I would recommend this trike, it's still a better buy than most and should last until my daughter graduates...... to a bike with training wheels.

The Tricycle is well made and adorable for my almost 3 year old grandson. Added a zipper pouch to the front handlebar and a basket to rear step to carry all his collections. Since we selected orange color and he loves peaches we decided to give the bike the name Peaches. I have also ordered a custom 3 X 6 license plate with his name, state and of course Peaches for the rear basket.

Purchased for my niece's 2nd birthday. She definitely had some growing to do but this trike is the cutest thing ever. We were actually able to add pedal block extenders and she was able to reach the pedals perfectly around 2.5 years old! The trike assembled easily and is exceptionally sturdy and well made. My neice loves the pink color and there are beautiful details throughout. Definitely top of the line trike between the real painted metal and there's even real wood on the back of the trike so another kid can join along in the fun. My only recommendation after having owned this trike for over 2 years now is that you should store it in your garage when not in use and avoid leaving it outside. I say this because the wood panel on the back quickly lightened and weathered from being left outside inbetween uses and that's with storing it in a garage over winter. The awesome thing was this trike is the ability for it to grow with your child by moving the seat to fit your little one. Overall, very impressive trike, just watch out for weathering!

First: I want to say that the pictures posted of the whole bike do not do it justice. It is so retro and cool. Very sturdy and we love how low to the ground it is. Edit: the review option didn’t give me option to post pictures Second: the wheels are amazing. Perfect for grip and especially on our area of play of mostly rocks. They are not the hard plastic wheels folks. Third: the original shipper that shipped it to amazon did a poor job of packaging it securely. (Or amazon receiving it to ship to us) so at one point part of the back wheel pushed through and damaged the outer cover. It is a gift for our three year olds birthday, so we are not returning it....it doesn’t bother the functionality of the bike and with being quarantined eighth now, this little dude needs something new to do! Fourth: almost forgot, the seat can be moved forward and backwards and the hand bars adjusted by height as well. Kiddos love the “ring bell” as he calls it and thinks the tassels are “pretty”. We got the real color and it is beautiful. Stuff happens, so I’m not going to take a star away for the damaged part. I feel certain if I did raise the issue it would have been resolved. This is the perfect toddlers bike.

Excellent quality

Great quality. Very stable for a young rider.

My grandson just turned 2 & loves his new tricycle. I love that the handlebars & seat are adjustable, so that he can already reach the pedals. It's also very well built, with the quality you expect from Schwinn - well worth the money!

Easy to assemble and my son loves it.

excelentes materiales de construccion, estilo retro y buena presentacion, total agrado por parte de mi nieta, gracias.