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Product Description
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Just because it's raining, snowing or otherwise blustery outside, that doesn't mean that your child can't get the exercise she needs. The Fisher Price Smart Cycle combines the fun indoor activity of video game playing with the physical activity the great outdoors will give you. Designed for kids ages three to six, the Smart Cycle "physical learning arcade system" is an all-in-one stationary bike, video game console, and educational tool. Your little one will exercise her brain and her body -- and have loads of fun in the process.
Turn on your TV and Start your Engines!
The Smart Cycle plugs directly into your VCR or TV and requires no need for a separate game system. Simply connect the Smart Cycle to your television's input jacks, insert the included game cartridge "key," and your child can start riding -- and learning -- right away! Your child pedals the bike to keep the game going and "steers" with the movable handlebars. A large, easy-to-use and conveniently placed joy stick and bright buttons control the games and educational tools.
 The Smart Cycle combines the fun indoor activity of video game playing with the physical activity of the great outdoors. View larger. View product demo (requires Flash). |
 By using the bike's joy stick and buttons, your child can navigate through many other games and adventures. View larger. |
 Pedal and steer your way through different environments. View larger. |
 The Smart Cycle games provide different levels for growing kids. View larger. |
The Smart Cycle plugs directly into your VCR or TV and requires no need for a separate game system. Simply connect the Smart Cycle to your television's input jacks, insert the included game cartridge "key," and your child can start riding -- and learning -- right away! Your child pedals the bike to keep the game going and "steers" with the movable handlebars. A large, easy-to-use and conveniently placed joy stick and bright buttons control the games and educational tools.
The Smart Cycle comes with a "learning adventure," in which your child drives a car by pedaling the bike and turning the handlebars. She can splash through mud puddles and take treacherous corners as she tries to catch letters of the alphabet along the road. She'll learn to keep pedaling to keep moving, while at the same time learning her alphabet!
Versatility Adds to the Fun
The Smart Cycle includes a game cartridge that features several fun and educational adventures that will keep your child happily entertained. A trip to "Math Mountain" will help her practice her numbers, while an adventure-filled trek to "Shape Lake" will introduce her to a wide array of different shapes. The Smart Cycle also includes an exciting car racing game that two children can play at the same time, while a "creative journal" lets your child create pictures and snapshots of her "worldwide" travels.
The fun doesn't have to stop when your child gets her fill of exercise: she can stop and rest, and continue the fun and learning by using the bike's joy stick and buttons to navigate through many other games and adventures. And best of all, several optional game cartridges that can be used with the Smart Cycle (sold separately) will keep your child continually entertained, including games that feature favorite characters such as Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, Barbie, and Hot Wheels cars.
With its wide array of games and height-adjustable seat, the Smart Cycle is designed to grow with your child. So as your child grows both physically and intellectually, the Smart Cycle will grow with her.
The Ultimate Test Drive
We found the Smart Cycle easy to assemble and very simple to install with our television set. All we needed for assembly was a Phillips screwdriver and four "D" batteries (not included). As long as your television or VCR is equipped with the red, white, and yellow RCA jacks to connect the Smart Cycle, you're set to go. We simply connected the included plugs to the television's jacks, turned the television on, and we were ready for hours of fun. Once the game started, the cycle seemed easy enough to operate, making it not too much of a challenge to result in frustrating a child, but not so easy that it would soon become boring. With the additional optional game cartridges, we believe the Smart Cycle promises to be a long-lasting source of entertainment.
The Smart Cycle comes with an easy-to-follow instruction manual, and the set-up only took a few minutes. However, one minor set-back we experience was that we needed the paper instruction manual on hand to understand how to play the video game; we found some elements of the games to be nearly impossible to understand without the instructions. An intuitive set of online instructions designed for children to follow, without the need to consult a paper manual, would make for a near-ideal gaming experience for any child (and parent). Also, although the seat offers four height levels, the handlebars are not height adjustable, which may present a problem for some smaller children.
Pros:
- Provides a source of indoor exercise for young children
- Designed to grow with your child's physical and intellectual development
- Helps develop your child's motor skills
- Easy to install and use
- Includes several fun and entertaining educational games
- The instructions to some of the games are difficult to understand
- The cycle's handlebars are not height adjustable
Product Description
Smart Cycle plugs right into your TV, ready to take kids on learning adventures like no other. As they pedal, favorite character friends guide them through learning discoveries, games and even exciting races. Other activities don't require pedaling at all. Includes Learning Adventure game cartridge with 3 ways to play:
1) Drive, steer and learn at your own pace--visit Math Mountain, Shape Lake, Number Fields, Letter Creek and other stops along the way.
2) Learn, stop and rest, but don't stop learning! Use the joystick to reinforce important learning skills with plenty of games and activities with different levels for growing kids.
3) Race--put the pedal to the metal as you race with cars on-screen, against the clock, or with another player.
Includes Learning Journey software and the other themes sold separately include: Nick Jr.Dora the Explorer Friendship Adventure, Nick Jr.Go Diego Go! Diego's Animal Rescue, Discover the Dinosaurs, Nickelodeon SpongeBob Squarepants Ocean Adventure, Hot Wheels Barbie Fairytopia.
Developmental Benefits: Teaches: upper & lowercase letters, numbers & counting, spelling, problem-solving, shapes, matching, creativity, spatial reasoning, motor skills & lots more! Requires 4 "D" batteries, not included. Measures 26.7"L x 18.5"W x 25.1"H. Weight Capacity 200 lbs.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
625 of 641 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
This product has 3 main flaws:
1) The machine doesn't remember what work the child has done once it has been turned off. Consequently, when your child plays with it again they have to start at the very beginning of every activity every single time. This means they'll be doing the exact same word lists in the exact same order each time.
2) The machine doesn't store user names to allow differentiated play. This means that our 3 year old, 5 year old, and 7 year old have to each do the same games in the same order. It would have been much better if you could select what level play was appropriate for each player.
3) Most importantly, the machine suddenly crashes and turns off if a child pedals very energetically. Since the whole point of the toy is to get them to pedal fast while playing games, this is hugely frustrating. Especially because the child has to start over again at level one after the machine is turned off.
Overall, this toy is fun but could have easily been much improved. Our 3 year old is most enthusiastic about it, it's best academically suited for our 5 year old, and is too easy for our 7 year old but she still wants to play with it. Although kids pedal while playing a few (not most) of the games, don't think of this an exercise bike. The "exercise" they get is very modest. Think of it as an active educational toy.
1) The machine doesn't remember what work the child has done once it has been turned off. Consequently, when your child plays with it again they have to start at the very beginning of every activity every single time. This means they'll be doing the exact same word lists in the exact same order each time.
2) The machine doesn't store user names to allow differentiated play. This means that our 3 year old, 5 year old, and 7 year old have to each do the same games in the same order. It would have been much better if you could select what level play was appropriate for each player.
3) Most importantly, the machine suddenly crashes and turns off if a child pedals very energetically. Since the whole point of the toy is to get them to pedal fast while playing games, this is hugely frustrating. Especially because the child has to start over again at level one after the machine is turned off.
Overall, this toy is fun but could have easily been much improved. Our 3 year old is most enthusiastic about it, it's best academically suited for our 5 year old, and is too easy for our 7 year old but she still wants to play with it. Although kids pedal while playing a few (not most) of the games, don't think of this an exercise bike. The "exercise" they get is very modest. Think of it as an active educational toy.
76 of 79 people found the following review helpful
By Lydia Simone
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Like other reviewers I bought this immediately on getting a newsletter from Fisher Price.
The concept is great!
Like all Fisher Price toys it is durable with controls just the right size for the 3-7 year old set.
My problems?
On the first day after 1 hour we had to replace the brand new Duracell batteries. Since then we have replaced batteries twice more. (It's been a week since it arrived at our house).
Why did Fisher Price build this without an alternate AC/DC feature? I'd pay extra for it. (Goodness knows, I'm paying extra for the batteries)
Also it is annoying that you can't save your place. But for the 3-5 set, they do say that repetition is good.
Otherwise a great toy for my son to use while I use my recumbent bicycle.
The concept is great!
Like all Fisher Price toys it is durable with controls just the right size for the 3-7 year old set.
My problems?
On the first day after 1 hour we had to replace the brand new Duracell batteries. Since then we have replaced batteries twice more. (It's been a week since it arrived at our house).
Why did Fisher Price build this without an alternate AC/DC feature? I'd pay extra for it. (Goodness knows, I'm paying extra for the batteries)
Also it is annoying that you can't save your place. But for the 3-5 set, they do say that repetition is good.
Otherwise a great toy for my son to use while I use my recumbent bicycle.
74 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My twins received the Smart Cycle for their 5th birthday. So far they love it. It has kept their attention for long periods of time. I do agree with other reviewers, that I wish Fisher Price would have ac adapter capability with this. We go through lots of "D" batteries.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't buy!
While the bike itself is of decent enough quality, the video games themselves are terrible. Galaga (dating myself) had better graphics.
Published 27 days ago by Al T.
1.0 out of 5 stars
KEEP YOUR MONEY DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME
AT FIRST WHEN I TOOK IT OUT THE BOX IT GOOD I WAS HAPPY ABOUT BUT WHEN I MY SON START TO PLAY WHIT IT STOP WORKING ON HIM NOT ONCE BUT FIVE TIME I DON'T LIKE IT AT ALL
Published 1 month ago by TAMICCA
5.0 out of 5 stars
thank
thanks so much.. i put it together and it works but its mess up alot and you got to keep turnin it off and back on to get it to work sometimes,
Published 2 months ago by stacy lynn maynard
4.0 out of 5 stars
product
The assembly took some time but it was worth it as my grand daughter enjoy riding it and watching the movie.
Published 3 months ago by Kris Gopal
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Buy
I purchased this for my grandson about three years ago, and now my younger nephews are enjoying it. It keeps the little ones busy.
Published 4 months ago by D. D. Pickett
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for some, not for every kid
We've had this for a little over a year now (my son received this as a gift shortly before his 4th birthday), and my son still uses it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Michael Christofield
5.0 out of 5 stars
WORTH BUYING!
We bought this four years ago for our grandchildren. They have just about outgrown it now. But the coolest thing is I loaned it to my neighbor for his two little girls. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Jaeger
4.0 out of 5 stars
a good way for kids to learn
i really like this product since children are learning while playing something fun and active. this product is more for young children due to the size and resistance. Read more
Published 10 months ago by jmv
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
I got the previous model as a Christmas gift for my kid. After 2 years, the pedal broke and I got this model as a replacement. Great exercise/learning tool. Read more
Published 14 months ago by A. Dang
1.0 out of 5 stars
piece of junk
I seldom write bad reviews here because I am usually careful to buy only items that are of high quality. This piece of junk is not high quality at all. Read more
Published 16 months ago by J. Campanella
