Radio Flyer Deluxe Steer & Stroll® Trike

by Radio Flyer

• Innovative internal geared steering feature allows adult to turn front wheel with push handle
• Freewheeling pedals allow rider to coast while adult pushes
• Oversized steel tubular frame
• Durable molded wheels with grip tread
• Covered storage bin with adjustable seat

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 14 x 24.5 inches ; 17 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0009NX07S
• Item model number: 53
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,151 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #53 in Toys & Games > Bikes, Skates & Ride-Ons > Tricycles
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (211 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Great for toddlers, this tricycle has amazing child friendly features. A removable stroller-style push handle allows adults to push the trike from behind, and steer the front wheels. Kids love ringing the handle bell and putting toys or snacks in the convenient storage bin. Durable tires with molded grip tread make it easy to ride over any terrain. An adjustable seat allows the tricycle to grow with your child.

Product Description

The Radio Flyer Deluxe Steer and Stroll Trike features an innovative internal-gear steering feature, which allows an adult to turn the front wheel with a push handle. The Steer and Stroll Tricycle includes an oversized tubular steel frame with durable molded wheels. Free-wheeling pedals allow the rider to coast while the adult pushes them along. This childs tricycle also includes an adjustable seat to grow with your child, and a ringing bell adds to the fun. It provides a perfect way to teach your child how to pedal! The Steer and Stroll Trike is recommended for children ages 2 to 5 years.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

93 of 99 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great bike!!!! July 15, 2002

By Julie Russell

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

We just got this bike earlier this week, but not only does my 20 month old son love this bike, but both of his parents do too!!! The qualities that I was looking for when I research a bike for my son were:
a push handle for mom and dad,
durable,
safe,
seatbelt, and
adjustable seat so he could grow with the bike.
This bike not only has a push handle, but one better, a steering handle. My son doesn't really know how to push the pedals yet, so he sits and holds on and mom and dad can actually push AND steer the bike - what a GREAT feature. This bike is mostly metal and I feel that it will be very durable (I can't actually tell for sure since we have only used it a week). The bike also seems safe, we haven't had any spills yet. Seat belt - this bike didn't come with a seat belt, but we really didn't need one after all, he is sitting just fine on the bike. Ajustable seat - it can be adjusted to three different positions in relation to the handle bars (note: no vertical adjustment only horizontal).

The advertisement also mentions a place for the child to put their feet. We really aren't finding the location of this feature to be useful. It is too far back on the bike for my son to feel comfortable to put his feet there. BUT when assembled correctly (I put the front pedal on backwards to begin with) the front pedals won't turn without being pushed so they are like foot rests until he gets the hang of pedaling.
Also, this bike has great colors, a little pouch to store those wonderful collectables (rocks, etc.) picked up along the way, and made by a reputable company (Radio Flyer).

Assembly was quite easy (just make sure you put the front tire on correctly - facing the right way). The hubcaps were a bit troublesome, but ok overall.

This bike had many of the same features of the more expensive [price] range bikes, but we only paid about [price] for this one.
I am highly recommending the Radio Flyer Steer and Stroll to all I know with kids this age range.

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Strange reviews - excellent product July 24, 2009

By Baivab Mitra VINE™ VOICE

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I am seeing reviews which do not match the product description. Maybe RadioFlyer changed their model. This is the review against 2009 model I bought for my 19 month son.
The product arrived well packed and is heavy. There are hardly ANY plastic parts, all metal. Assembling took some time, though descriptive with drawings but advice you to keep your child elsewhere while assembling! On a serious note - when attaching the front steering wheel, ensure to first put in the wheel bar (U-shaped) and then try fitting the steering handle.
Anyways - the product is SOLID and well balanced. I do not really see a need for seat harness if you're purchasing this and your child is already +18 months. There's a bell included but it's very basic and really useless. The color is red and well painted which does not seem likely to start peeling. The seat's good, steering handles are good and sturdy.
It's quite easy to steer with 1 good thing - they have curtailed the amount your child can steer - right or left. This means less chances of toppling and when I picked it up - it's very obvious the engineers have kept a low center of gravity. Picking it up for taking it down/up stairs is very simple - provisioning it by a whole in the seat back portion.
The parent's attachment is considerably long enough and thus one can easily steer it and push it forward.
There are some good thoughts they did - a child can't really pedal but they do tend to put their foot on the pedal. This does NOT stop the parent from pushing the bike. The wheels are free cruising and thus you can pedal forward.
Next, the front wheel is 10". That's considerable for this size bike. The tires though plastic look quite solid - front and back.
There's a review on the steering concept utilized. I am not sure whether it's for an older model. But there ARE NO CABLES IN THIS MODEL I BOUGHT. it's a gear system, internally located within the pipes connecting back to steering wheels and handle. It's quite stable and responsive.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Quality October 26, 2006

By E. Stevens

We were really excited about this purchase for our 18 mth old son. Unfortunately, the steering for the parent-attachment failed to work after only a few months. Even the nuts and bolts came undone while we had taken a stroll in the neighborhood. Now the pedals will turn but they don't actually move the wheels and the steering for the kids handlebars don't work either. It was a great idea, but a waste of money.