Customer Reviews

Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike (Blue)

5 star:		(321)
4 star:		(84)
3 star:		(20)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

This bike is beautiful, well made, and well loved by my son who just turned 3. I had to write a review to combat another review that states that there is a height restriction of 38". The box does have a height chart on it that says Ages 2 to 4, 26" to 38". Since my son is 38" tall and just reaches the pedals on the seat setting closest to the wheel, I emailed the company to let them know of the problem and this is what they wrote back:

"Thank you for contacting us. The minimum height and age recommendation for the Schwinn Roadster is 3 yrs, 38" and up. I will be sure to have the boxes looked at to verify what they say."

Yes, apparently they've made a pretty big mistake on the box, but the fact that the minimum is 38" makes total sense. I hope this helps.

I am surprised that Schwinn trikes are not available at conventional stores. This is an excellent product that should definitely be on top of every parent's list. We decided on the Schwinn roadster after exhaustive research considering among other trikes, Kettlers, Italtrikes, Radio Flyer, etc.. but found this to be the best not just in build quality but also great value for the money you pay (Kettler is just too expensive). Our son just turned 2 and we first thought that he might be too small for this trike after reading other reviews. For now he does reach the pedals (he is 27" tall) but has yet to learn how to pedal. He scoots around easily, as the seat is low enough. Assembly was extremely easy - 4 steps, took me all of 10 minutes. It rides so smoothly. We are as excited as our son is with this trike and cannot wait for him to learn to pedal around with it. Excellent trike and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Ordered this tricycle because I wanted a sturdy metal framed trike with rubber wheels, one that wouldn't tip over when my two-year-old rounds a corner. I purchased this seeing that the manufacturer recommends it for ages 1 to 4, but was disappointed to see a height restriction on the box when it arrived: 38". My two-year-old is already 37.5" tall, so we'd get next to no use out of this. Had to return it, even though it looked great otherwise. It's true my son is in the 99th percentile for height, so not everyone will have this problem, but it would be helpful if the description here noted the restriction for parents of tall kids like mine.

A quality product. Low to the ground so very hard for a little one to tip over. Easy to assemble. Can't wait for the snow to disappear so we can take it outside! Have been riding it inside, mostly using our legs (we're not yet 2 yrs old) to scoot around. However, our bigger cousin (just turned 5 yrs old) had a blast with it and could still peddle without grinding his knees into the handle bars. This trike will last a long time and thru many kids!

Very impressive, though it's a bit big for my two-year-old. He can't reach the peddles yet, but manages to push himself around without too much trouble. I think the size is really more appropriate for a three year old, or a BIG two-year-old. Seems solidly built, very sturdy/stable and sporty looking.

I can't believe I was going to buy the crappy plastic foldup Radio Flyer tricycle. Fortunately, I noticed before purchasing that it was for 1.5 yrs-3 yrs olds and as I was buying this for my daughter who was turning 3, I turned to Amazon to find something bigger. When I saw this, I fell in love with it and BONUS! it was on clearance for $69.99! It's even more gorgeous in person--when she took it to the local playground for its first spin, the kids there actually chased her around the park because it was so stunning! The only minor drawback is that because she's still learning the physics of pedaling, she pushes the pedals and pulls on the handlebars so hard to get leverage that the handlebars go a little crooked, even after tightening them as much as we can. But I can easily fix it by twisting them back and I figure it won't happen as much once she grows taller and gets the hang of riding it.

We got this trike for my daughter as a Christmas gift last year. She is almost 2 yrs old and I wasn't sure if this trike might be too big for her. When she first saw it, she loved it! Even though she could barely ride it, she would push herself around the house ringing the bell. The seat is adjustable so her feet were actually able to touch the pedals with no problem, now she just needs to learn how to pedal. The assembly of this trike was very easy, requiring only some adjustable wrenches and a screwdriver and took only about 15 minutes. The build quality of this trike is first rate-it feels solid and weighs it too! What impressed me most about it was the fact that the tires were real rubber needing to be inflated just like the big bikes. My daughter absolutely loves her schwinn and my wife and I could not be happier with the quality and construction of it. If you have a girl between 2 and 4 yrs of age that wants a bike, THIS IS THE ONE!

I can't say enough GREAT things about this trike. My 2 year old LOVES it! It is very well made, as are Schwinn Bikes. It has so much style, yet it is actually very well made. We gave it to her today at her birthday party, and I think the adults were just as impressed by it as the little kids. Plus, the seat is adjustable so it can grow with the child. It is also very easy to assemble. This is a must have for any pink loving, active, little princess!

Good looking trike but I'm taking this back to toysrus because my 2.5 year old son cannot get the thing up to speed due to its weight. He's a really strong sort of kid too, just bad design if you ask me. but I have to give it points for making it down three concrete steps w/out my son getting hurt.

Just want to say, had the store had a display unit there is no way I would have bought it. I was thinking of something really fun for my son like a big wheel... This is for beach cruising and not going fast and spinning out. I live in Seattle with hills and there's no way to get this thing going on the even slight uphill sidewalks. We'll be getting the Radio Flyer Big Flyer instead.

Just recently bought this cute little three wheeler for my 2 1/2 year old. I was so surprised by the sturdiness and overall quality of this product for the price. I have seen other bikes in the store and they were plastic and not very attractive. This bike is beautiful and made of steel and wood. My daughter loves it and my 50 pound 4 year old boy likes to ride it too! I would recommend this bike to anyone who is looking for quality, looks and safety. Love it!!