Radio Flyer Deluxe Steer & Stroll® Trike

by Radio Flyer

Product Features

• 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: #3,225 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #8 in Toys & Games > Bikes, Skates & Ride-Ons > Kids' Tricycles
  • #53 in Toys & Games > Bikes, Skates & Ride-Ons > Ride-On Toys
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (194 customer reviews)

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

Perfect for the young trike-rider, this innovative model from Radio Flyer offers some remarkable features that both children and adults are sure to love. The removable, 4-position push handle on the steering wheel enables you to turn the front wheel while your child rides. When she's old enough to steer on her own, you can remove it. The freewheeling pedals allow your child to coast while you push, and the sturdy, tubular steel frame has flip-down foot rests. Also features 10-inch front wheel, durable molded wheels with grip tread, soft removable cargo pack, adjustable seat and ringing bell. Measures approximately 30" x 21.5" x 23".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

88 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Julie Russell - See all my reviews

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

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

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

By 

Baivab Mitra "Save a tree, one at a time" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Radio Flyer Deluxe Steer & Stroll® Trike (Toy)

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.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can finally use a trike in our hilly neighborhood!!, April 16, 2007

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B. Berryman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radio Flyer Deluxe Steer & Stroll® Trike (Toy)

So I bought the Radio Flyer Steer & Stroll reluctantly. I read all the bad reviews and expected to be unhappy with my purchase. I went ahead and bought it because I wasn't willing to shell out the dough to buy the higher end push trikes out there.

Boy have I been pleasantly suprised! I love the Radio Flyer Steer & Stroll. It suits our purposes perfectly. We live in a very hilly neighborhood, so my son was simply unable to ride a trike without a push handle, just too dangerous (and impossible to get up the hills). Now I can hold him back going down the hills and give him a push going up the hills. He loves it!

The steering feature works wonderfully. I love the handle, it's very comfortable and easy to use, just steer with a twist of the wrist.

As for durablilty, it seems well made. Maybe they've improved after past bad reviews? Sure, it's a lot of plastic on a metal frame, but I think under normal use it'll hold up fine.

The only "con" I've found is that it can't be petaled backward. DS thinks petalling backward is hysterical, but the petals just freewheel if you try it on this trike. (I assume this is due to the parental steering function)