Customer Reviews

Cozy Cruiser

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I just purchased this cruiser/jogger, and I am extremely disappointed with Little Tikes. While the item can be attached to a bicycle as a "cruiser" with no problem....it is definitely not suitable as a plain ol' "jogger"/ stroller. The front wheel, when you use it as a "jogger"/stroller does not swivel...it stays stationary straight! Unless you live in a neighborhood that is just one long straight path, you can't ever make a turn! I called Little Tikes customer service to inquire about it, and the rep told me that she had heard similiar complaints from other buyers, and all she could do was "log in my complaint". If you want to make a turn you have to lift the whole vehicle up with your kids in it, and it it extremely heavy!

I am extremely disappointed with Little Tikes. How could they put a product like this out on the market, and it is not usable as advertised? No where on the box did it state that the front wheel was stationary and does not swivel....and that you could only steer it in a straight line when being used as a "jogger"!

Most "joggers" do have stationary front tires and you will have to lift them up a little to turn. The problem I found with the Little Tikes jogger is when you are walking, it pulls to one side and is hard to operate. I was disappointed because I have purchased so many Little Tikes products and have never had a problem with any of them.

Yes, this jogger has a stationary front wheel but I really don't think that is a major issue. My child is 18 months and 22 pounds and it is easy to "pop a wheelie" and turn the jogger, but if the front tire drags that could cause premature wear on it (it is solid rubber and the two rear tires pump up). If you have two kids in the jogger or if you child is older or heavier this may be more difficult.

For the price you can't beat it since it does both. The cheapest jogger/trailers we found at bike shops were $229 and up and a trailer-only was $129.

I don't know why little tykes made the front wheel stationary and they should change it (it was not made stationary to keep the jogger from turning over as far as I can tell).

Assembly of this product was not easy (pictures only, no text). I have assembled MANY things and this took me a good solid hour because many parts are dependent on the position of others.

I was very disappointed with the quality of this product. The front wheel always makes the jogger go to the left, so you are constantly having to compensate for that. The handle is not very comfortable either. I have had problems with the inflation of the back tires, also. I should have spent the extra money and purchased one with a better front wheel.

Though the price was right, I now wish I spent more and got a higher quality one. On most joggers, the front wheel is staionary, so that didn't bug me, infact i wanted it that way for dirt trails. However, it would go straight do to the poor design. The tires it came with will not inflate correctly and if they are fully inflated their is a huge lump in the tire. Normally, little tykes stuff is great but not with this. don't try and save money, get a quality one, this was a waste of money.

I bought this jogger about 1 1/2 years ago. I have two children 11 months apart and I wanted something that didn't cost a lot that I could run/walk with and pull with my bike if I wanted. It is hard to run with since it does pull to the left. Ane yes, you do have to pop a wheelie when going around turns, but I just figured I'd build up muscles that way. My kids love the stroller and now they are 3 and 4 years old and just starting to outgrow it a little. The tires don't inflate well and there are big lumps in each one when fully inflated so the stroller doesn't roll smoothly. It takes a lot of time to put together. It is very sturdy but not compact. Unless you have a huge trunk in your car or a van or something like that, then it is pretty much impossible to take with you. I was not very happy with the trailer attachment. It didn't clamp down well on the bike so it came lose and was a pain to pull. It would slide down and as my pedal came up it would hit the attachment. I only pulled it 2 times. But in all, for the money...it works for me. I still use it now.

This is a really great product. It's extremly durable, like most Little Tykes products. Using it as a trailer was easy. It's easy to switch from trailer to stroller. Folded it does not take up much space. The only problem I found with it is the way it handles as a stroller. As long as you are going straight there's not much effort in pushing it. Taking turns is a bit difficult.

We have eleven month old twins and a 8 and a 7 year old. Always love to ride bikes as a family. Bought this item because of price and product description. Husband loves to jog with older kids. Wanted something which would serve both activities. Big Mistake. Trailer is a nightmare to hook-up to bike. Connection is not secure. Rear wheels do not move to go around corners. Had to ride in the street in order to make a wide turn. Not safe. Directions were very difficult to understand for assembly. Bike pedals were always scraping against the connection. I was not very comfortable with my children in the trailer. I was always afraid the trailer would tip over. Returned item to the store and exchanged for a better item. Had store assemble new item and demonstrate connection. We now have a Burley Trailer and we love it. More expensive but more durable and safe. With the first trailer, we got what we paid for. I wonder if the manufacturer even tested this trailer to check for problems? What were they thinking?

I just bought one second hand - should have read the reviews first. I have used several jogging strollers, but this one is very poorly designed. the front wheel attachment is very unstable, and as a result, the jogger has a tendency to pull to the left - spent more effort trying to keep it in a straight line than pushing it! Also, front wheel shows premature wear and warps. As a bike trailer only, it is adequate. However, attaching it to the bike can be challenging - best if you can do it once and leave it on. All in all, disappointing product from Little Tykes. You get what you pay for!

In the 2 years that I've had the cruiser behind a bike, both the wheels have already warped. Not what I expeced from Little Tykes. I'm having to deal w/buying new tires frequently due to flats because of the wheels. Now the whole thing wobbles making for a bumpy ride. Add to the fact that I couldn't purchase replacement wheels online. Ughhh!